Canvasser in Brighton

We are an award-winning charity fundraising agency with nearly 30 years of experience, delivering fundraising and awareness campaigns for some of the UK's most well-known charities such as Dogs Trust, Guide Dogs, and Breast Cancer Now. Our passion for fundraising continues to grow, raising 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, full-time or part-time.
• Door-to-door fundraising takes place in pre-allocated areas by postcode, visiting specific streets and houses.
• You will 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.
• It is 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.

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 to experience first-hand what the job entails and demonstrate an ability to open a conversation with a member of the public.

Requirements:

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

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 ongoing 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.

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 receives a lot of applications, and we do our best to get back to everyone. 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 everyone - regardless of background, identity, or lived experience - feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.