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Become an RNLI face-to-face fundraiser
Ready for a new challenge? Discover face-to-face fundraising jobs at the RNLI
Looking for a meaningful charity job? Want to spend your working day out and about on the coast? Or to use your passion to help a cause you can believe in? Then we’ve got the perfect fundraising job for you: an RNLI face-to-face fundraiser.
A job that saves lives
We’re the RNLI – the charity that saves lives at sea. As a face-to-face fundraiser, you’ll be helping thousands of people. You’ll raise vital funds by inspiring new supporters to donate. This will help our lifeboat crews and lifeguards to save every one they can. You will have ambitious targets to meet, and the professional training to help you achieve.
And a face-to-face fundraising job with the RNLI is not just about raising money. You’ll also be sharing advice that will help people stay safe in and by the water. Lives have been saved thanks to advice given out by RNLI face-to-face fundraisers. It really is a unique job.
Benefits of working as a face-to-face fundraiser
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You’ll earn a competitive hourly wage and, with 10 regional teams across the UK and Ireland, find a great work location that suits you. -
Work available all year round, including full-time and part-time positions.
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No previous experience is necessary to become a face-to-face fundraiser – if you’ve got the commitment, we’ve got all the training, advice and support you’ll need.
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You’ll learn skills that you’ll use again and again, whether you go on to take another charity fundraising job or choose a different career path.
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You’ll be part of an award-winning team – the RNLI’s Face-to-Face Fundraising Team were nationally recognised at the 2024 Chartered Institute of Fundraising Awards for Individual Giving Campaign of the Year.
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You’ll make friends that will last a lifetime.
The job satisfaction is amazing – it’s the best feeling knowing you might be saving someone’s life.
Your questions, answered
You’ll earn a competitive hourly rate as a RNLI fundraiser which, depending on your role, can range from £12.30 to £14.10 per hour. In the Republic of Ireland this can range from €15.17 per hour to €18.67 per hour.
You’ll be working from a variety of locations, which are mainly outdoors at coastal locations. This could be from exciting events, to RNLI Lifeguarded beaches and Lifeboat stations within your local area.
You don’t need any previous experience as a fundraiser. You’ll be provided with the training as part of our fundraising programme, and all the support to help you feel confident and capable as a RNLI fundraiser.
Yes, many fundraisers progress to Level 2 or Senior fundraisers. There are great opportunities to develop within our Face-to-Face Fundraising teams and within the RNLI if you enjoy the role. We will provide you with all the knowledge and support to grow in confidence and succeed as a fundraiser.
The funds raised through this role will help us to continue our vital Lifesaving work so our crews can continue to save lives. This role is vital in our mission to Save Every One as you will provide key water safety messages to those you engage with, helping to ensure more people stay safe around our coast and near the water.
On a personal level there are many benefits of being a face-to-face fundraiser; every day you'll listen to lots of inspiring and different perspectives and speak to many supporters and those who we have rescued. Within the role you’ll also gain confidence and transferable skills that you will use again and again.
You’ll be helping to raise vital funds for the RNLI inspiring new supporters to donate on a monthly basis. Everyday looks different, from working at RNLI patrolled beaches to many events.
Find out more about being an RNLI face-to-face fundraiser
Want to find out more about what’s involved in face-to-face fundraising? Learn about the role and what a typical day as a face-to-face fundraiser looks like. Plus, hear from some of the team to find out what they love about being an RNLI face-to-face fundraiser.
How we’ll support you
Before you start the job, you’ll receive an introduction to fundraising for the RNLI, as well as learning how to start inspiring conversations. You’ll meet the lifeguards and lifeboat crew in your local community, which will help bring the charity to life for you. And you’ll find out when and how to share water safety messages.
We’ll make sure you feel confident and capable before you start the role.We’ll also offer you one-to-one coaching to help you build confidence so that you can reach your full potential.
Committed to diversity and equal opportunities for everyone
The RNLI is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
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Make a difference as a face-to-face fundraiser: spend your days outside meeting new people, giving lifesaving advice, and raising vital funds for the RNLI.
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