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Were looking for people with a great personality, a positive attitude and a strong work ethic.

About Us

Were an award-winning charity fundraising agency with nearly 30 years experience, that delivers fundraising and awareness campaigns for some of the UKs most well-known charities such as Dogs Trust, Guide Dogs and Breast Cancer Now.

Our passion for fundraising continues to grow and we raise over £40m for our charity partners each year.

The Door to Door Fundraising Role

Our door to door fundraisers are employed by Charity Link on permanent contracts, fulltime or part-time.

Door to door fundraising takes place in pre-allocated areas by postcode, visiting specific streets and houses.

This role works well for people who prefer to work outside and enjoy a quieter pace. Youll cover about 1 mile an hour and will be on your feet for your whole shift so we recommend comfortable shoes!

Charity-branded uniform is provided as well as an electric tablet to sign up donors. Core hours are 11am-7pm. Its particularly important that you can work the twilight hours (5-7pm) when most people are at home.

You will be the public face of one of our charities, interacting with the public and seeking their support by way of regular monthly direct debit donations or lottery sign-ups. This role really does make a difference to peoples lives!

What Happens Next

The hiring process has the following steps:

CV application review we aim to review your application as quickly as possible

Lets talk one of our team will contact you to discuss your experience and the role

Virtual Interview 1 hour video interview with one of our recruiters

Fundraiser Experience 1 hour in the field walking alongside an experienced door to door fundraiser so you can experience first-hand what the job entails and demonstrate an ability to open a conversation with a member of the public

A Great Candidate Has

A positive attitude and a strong work ethic. Youre motivated to reach and surpass targets, working under your own initiative

Previous experience as a door to door sales person (or significant experience in other face to face sales roles)

The ability to work core hours of 11-7, especially the twilight hours of 5-7 when most people are at home!

Excellent communication skills with demonstrable expertise interacting with the public and an ability to build immediate face-to-face rapport

Full UK Driving license and access to your own vehicle

Comfortable working outside in all weather

The desire to become a passionate advocate for the charity you represent

Employee Benefits

Basic salary £26.4K + uncapped discretionary bonus (£47K+ OTE)

28 days annual leave with flexi holiday scheme

Pension plan

Healthcare plan worth up to £900 per annum

Death in service plan, twice your annual salary

Award winning training and on-going support

Shopping discounts at over 30,000 retailers

Generous referral scheme

Long service awards - includes extra holiday, cash gifts and additional healthcare

Regular incentives and discretionary bonus

Career development opportunities

Our Commitment to You

As our fundraisers engage with the public daily, we need to ensure we recruit the best people. This means those with the right skills, experience and background that support our ambitions.

Charity Link receive a lot of applications and we do our best to get back to everyone. If you have not heard from the recruitment team within 14 days of application, please assume you have not been successful.

Thank you for your interest

At Charity Link, we believe that diverse teams drive stronger results, foster innovation, and create a more inclusive world. We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and ensuring that everyoneregardless of background, identity, or lived experiencefeels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. Equity and fairness are at the heart of our recruitment process. We actively seek to remove barriers, challenge bias, and provide equal opportunities for all candidates. Whether youre new to the sector or bringing years of experience, we welcome passionate individuals who share our commitment to making a difference

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