Background information on Gift Fundraising UK
Get into ethical fundraising
- Help major charities tackle issues like child abuse, climate change and poverty in the developing world
- Stop people in the street, promote the cause you’re representing and encourage donations by direct debit
- All our managers started out as street fundraisers
Work that matters
Gift raises £ millions on the streets of Britain’s cities, taking causes to the public and asking them directly for their financial support. We’re an ethical business. We never fly, work hard to reduce carbon emissions and turn worthy talk into positive action. We love fundraising, hate apathy.
Changing hearts and minds
“I don’t do this just to pay the bills or pass the time. I do it because I want to help some small corner of the world strive to be better.” Michael Jones, Fundraiser, Nottingham
Looking ahead
“Street fundraising’s frontline stuff. You get a feel for what inspires people to support specific causes, great if you’re serious about a charities career. I worked on at least 20 causes with Gift, so got the exposure and people contact that helped me become a manager with one of the UK’s biggest charities.” Kazem Beaton, Supporter Services, Macmillan Cancer Support
Gift is a well-established company that promotes from within. You could be leading a team within 3 months, then going for management if you want to.
“When I left uni I didn’t know what I wanted to do until a fundraiser stopped me in the street. It seemed like a good job so I gave it a go. I became a Team Leader, then, pretty quickly, manager of Scotland, then Head of National Operations.” Paul Maher, history graduate
Are you our type?
Ask yourself. Can I strike an instant rapport with people? Can I turn hesitation into commitment? Can I take rejection on the chin, support my team mates, handle all weathers and put my message across convincingly?
Are we your type?
- We’re a sound bunch that values support, friendship and teamwork.
- We offer loads of training, back at HQ and out on the job.
- Hours are usually 10-6, so no horrid early mornings.
- We offer steady pay, with none of the uncertainty that goes with commission-only jobs.
View our job advert for more details and to apply.