Fundraiser Planting Fruit trees for action on Climate and Extreme Poverty

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Company Description

FLY GREENER is a charity project which makes the highest impact on Climate Change AND Extreme Poverty, by planting fruit trees for Carbon Credits. The trees both remove CO2 emissions and grow fruit for families in Madagascar over a 30 year contract.

The target market is individuals and businesses who travel by air. By making it easy to contribute meaningfully, FLY GREENER empowers people to to take action to tackle both climate change AND extreme poverty.


FLY GREENER is the highest impact carbon offset project there is. For a donation of only £20, we plant 50 trees for you which remove 1 Tonne of CO2 each year as Carbon Credits for all 30 years the trees are growing as part of a 30 year Carbon Credit contract. See flygreener.org


The fruit has a high value to the local farmers for food and for income. Over 30 years, the fruit is work over 30 times what people donate! The outcome is the fruit crop enables the local farmers and their families to transform their lives out of extreme poverty!


Role Description

The role is for 2 Fundraisers to raise donations for FLY GREENER. This is a Freelance Independent Contractor role home based anywhere in the UK, on a Commission only basis. The primary responsibility of the Fundraiser is to develop and implement fundraising campaigns focused on planting fruit trees to combat climate change and alleviate extreme poverty. The Territory is UK - EXCLUDING Greater London - split between the 2 Fundraisers


The Contractor agrees to provide fundraising services to promote donations for FLY GREENER's project as above. Specifically:

  • Reaching out to individuals and small businesses and potential donors who share our environmental and poverty alleviation values
  • Promoting donations through professional, educational approaches (not hard selling)
  • Building relationships, organise fundraising events, managing donor databases, and promote FLY GREENER's mission.
  • To direct potential donors to the designated JustGiving campaign page
  • Maintaining professional conduct that reflects favourably on FLY GREENER


3. CONTRACTOR AUTONOMY

The Contractor has complete autonomy over:

  • When and how often to work
  • Methods of conducting outreach (online or in-person)
  • Work schedule and time allocation
  • Geographic focus within agreed territories

There is no expectation of continuous work, regular schedules, or ongoing assignments.


4. CONTRACTOR OBLIGATIONS

The Contractor shall:

  • Provide their own equipment (PC/laptop, internet connection, Zoom software)
  • Cover all expenses related to sales visits and business activities
  • Maintain appropriate insurance coverage including public liability and professional indemnity insurance
  • Manage their own tax affairs and pension arrangements
  • Issue invoices for commission payments
  • Represent FLY GREENER professionally and ethically
  • Working as Team with colleagues and FLY GREENER to optimise effectiveness


5. RESOURCES PROVIDED

FLY GREENER will provide:

  • Access to flygreener.org website materials
  • Project datasheets and promotional materials
  • Dedicated campaign page for tracking donations
  • Reports on markets, competitors and suggested actions to save time and effort


Qualifications

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage donors and build meaningful relationships
  • Experience in fundraising strategies, donor management, and event coordination
  • Knowledge of climate change, environmental sustainability, or international development is an asset
  • Strong organizational and project management skills
  • Passion for making a positive impact on the environment and addressing global poverty
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively within a team and independently
  • Proficiency in using relevant tools such as databases and fundraising platforms
  • Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies, Nonprofit Management, Marketing, or a related field is preferred
  • Commission: 20% of all donations processed through the Contractor's designated JustGiving page
  • Payment: Upon receipt of valid invoice from Contractor
  • No base salary, retainer, or guaranteed minimum payment
  • No paid leave or sick pay entitlements


7. TERRITORY

UK only excluding Greater London - split between the 2 Fundraisers


8. AGREEMENT

A Freelance Independent Contractor Agreement will be drawn up between the International NGO Saving Our Planet and the Fundraisers