Nature is in trouble - and you could be part of the solution.
As a charity, around a third of the RSPB's funding comes from membership, which allows us to carry out all our fantastic work, protecting and restoring the wild places nature depends on.
Our current membership is around 1.2 million. But we need more people to support us, whether it’s taking action to help their garden wildlife, getting their kids excited about nature or supporting the RSPB’s wider global work.
The RSPB employs more than 100 face-to-face in-house recruitment staff to encourage members of the public to sign up to become members and long term supporters of the RSPB. You might have seen us chatting to the public about our work at RSPB nature reserves, country shows or events.
As the face of the RSPB, our face-to-face recruitment team are often the first point of contact for people who know little or nothing about us or what we do (you’d be surprised how many people think we’re a bird rescue centre!). While they are there to recruit, our fantastic face-to-face staff are also there to inspire and enthuse the public with real passion for nature.
You don't need to be a nature or conservation expert. As long as you have enthusiasm, a great way with people and an interest in the RSPB's mission to give nature a home, we'd love to hear from you.
There are a great many challenges facing charities in the current climate but the RSPB gives you everything you need to rise to these challenges. You will receive regular support from your line manager and friendly team, room for creative freedom to engage with the public in a way which works for you and us, training conferences and on the job training.
There are lots of opportunities to develop both personally and professionally with a clear progression path if you want to stay in membership, and the opportunity to develop wider skills used in a variety of sectors. In the past our staff have gone onto a variety of careers such as visitor experience, practical conservation, digital support, policy work and membership management.
Membership Fundraiser - Working at various events and sites to engage with and encourage the public to support the RSPB.
Face-to-Face Area Manager - To lead and manage Membership Fundraisers, supporting them to achieve set membership recruitment targets as well as your own, and to inspire the public to support the RSPB.
Membership Operations Manager - To develop a culture of high performance amongst the membership recruitment workforce.
Want to know why you should be a Membership Fundraiser?
Watch the video on this page to hear from one of our team on the difference you could make by becoming part of the team.
At the RSPB, we look after our staff. As part of our Face To Face Membership team, you will receive ongoing training, support and opportunities to develop your career and be the best you can be.
Benefits include:
What We Offer
If you are interested in becoming part of our face to face recruitment team and helping the RSPB grow its membership to save nature send your CV to fundraising@rspb.org.uk and one of the team will contact you.
Find out more about our face to face recruiters and what it means to be part of our Membership team. Interested in joining our team? Then head to our vacancies pages to see what opportunities are available.
Fundraise
Every year, the fantastic energy and enthusiasm of supporters like you helps us raise more than £1.5m of donations.
What we do
We've got big plans. From now until 2030 we'll be focusing on some ambitious goals. Find out more here.
