We’re looking for applicants who meet the following criteria:
- Current Lancaster University student (UG or PG) for the 2024/2025 academic year.
- Passionate about Lancaster University and the aims of our fundraising activity.
- Have excellent communication skills being able to speak clearly and enthusiastically to a wide range of people.
- Have confident telephone manner being able to build rapport and engage alumni in interesting conversations.
- Be reliable, well-organised and capable of balancing work and study commitments.
- Be a team player with a positive attitude, ready to adapt to different situations.
- Fluent in English.
- Have the willingness to ask for financial support from alumni.
No Experience Necessary: Full training will be provided, prior fundraising or sales experience is not required.
What You’ll Gain:
- Professional training to develop your communication and fundraising skills.
- Valuable work experience that can boost your CV.
- Competitive pay and a flexible schedule.
- Public speaking skills that will help you in various situations after University.
- Networking benefits from talking to alumni of Lancaster University who can offer advice and support.
- The opportunity to make a real impact by supporting the university and its students.
Working in this role will help develop the following skills and experience:
- Verbal Communication
- Leadership
- Collaboration
- Multi-tasking
- Business Development
The role is a fantastic opportunity to do something worthwhile, to have some fantastic conversations with interesting alumni and to meet new people.
Ready to get started and make a difference? Apply now to join the Lancaster University telephone fundraising team!
Once you submit your application, shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an online assessment session. Instructions will be sent out via email.
You are required to submit a cover letter to support your application. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Please note: Unless specified otherwise in the advert wording, this role is only open to individuals living in the UK.
Under the terms of this work, we endeavour to provide the advertised number of hours however, hours are not guaranteed and that work may cease if there is a fall in demand.
Adverts that display a closing date should be treated as a guide. We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.