RSPB – Seasonal Fundraiser Rathlin Island (Reserve-based) in Ballycastle

RSPB – Seasonal Fundraiser Rathlin Island (Reserve-based)

Reference: NOV20257033
Expiry date: 23:59, Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Location: Rathlin Island
Salary: £25,847.00 – £27,549.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, 26 days annual leave
Duration: Until the end of August/Early September 2026

Are you looking for the ideal summer job? Would you like to work at the home to Northern Ireland’s largest seabird colony? We are looking for a seasonal fundraiser to work at the stunning RSPB Rathlin Seabird Centre for the 2026 season, and it could be you!

What’s the role about?

Located 6 miles away from Ballycastle, Rathlin Island is the only inhabited offshore island in Northern Ireland. Comprised of rugged cliffs, unimproved grassland and several lakes, Rathlin island is an idyllic workplace.

The team at RSPB Rathlin Seabird Centre have been delivering exemplary visitor experience for over 16 years, making the reserve a serious opportunity for fundraising and membership recruitment.

As a core part of both the Rathlin team and the Face to Face membership teams, you be working alongside staff and volunteers to welcome visitors to the reserve and enthuse them about the conservation importance of the site. You will be expected to role model best practices for reserve fundraising to inspire new memberships for the RSPB.

Given that this position is based on Rathlin island, the ideal candidate will live within 20 miles of Ballycastle harbour. You don’t have to have fundraising experience – full training will be provided.

Expert knowledge of Northern Irish wildlife is not a pre-requisite, but a passion for conservation, an ability to employ effective communication skills and an eagerness to learn are essential.