Membership Recruitment Assistant

Rainton Meadows,

Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 6PU

If you're a people person with a passion for wildlife, then you could be the perfect person to join the Durham Wildlife Trust membership team!

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated person with a flair for communication, to recruit new members for Durham Wildlife Trust through attendance at events, nature reserves and at our visitor centres. Previous experience in sales or fundraising is desirable though not essential. An interest in wildlife and conservation is advantageous.

Key responsibilities will include:

• To recruit new members for Durham Wildlife Trust

• To encourage new members to sign up to give Gift Aid

• To identify events and locations for recruitment opportunities

• To promote Durham Wildlife Trust and to provide accurate information about our work

Period of appointment:
The post is permanent and subject to a 3 month probation period.

Hours of work:
0 hours per week. Shifts are typically weekends, bank holidays and may include weekdays in the school holidays.

Location:
Various locations throughout Durham, Darlington, Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply for this post please submit a cover letter demonstrating your suitability for the post alongside a completed application form to Emily Routledge at jobs@durhamwt.co.uk

You can also post an application to: Durham Wildlife Trust, Rainton Meadows, Chilton Moor, Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 6PU.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 30th June 9am.

This post is subject to enhanced CRB disclosure. An offer of employment will not be made until the results of a CRB check on the successful candidate are known.

For the full job specification, click on the link below.