Details
1102972
University of Warwick
21/02/2026
1 Month
Minimum 3 shifts a week - Please see shifts in additional information
Casual
Pay
£12.60
£1.52
Description
Role
Being a Student Fundraiser involves contacting Warwick graduates (alumni) and friends of Warwick (donors and community members) by telephone. We want to maintain a strong relationship with them, talk about our current fundraising projects and inspire them to support these projects with a donation. Fundraisers also provide the latest Warwick news, information on alumni benefits and ensure we have up to date contact details.
Duties and responsibilities
- Be an advocate for Warwick, conveying a positive impression of the University.
- Be an ambassador for the fundraising team, raising the profile of the team’s work across campus and in the wider community.
- Work effectively with other members of the Student Fundraising Team to further the development of the Telephone Campaign.
- Demonstrate a sincere understanding of and commitment to the act of charitable giving.
- Effectively communicate Warwick’s activities, accomplishments and goals.
- Represent the University in a professional manner and handle each phone call with courtesy, tact and sensitivity.
- Update graduates’ details as necessary with accuracy and confidentiality, in accordance with Data Protection Principles.
- Work to achieve daily and weekly targets as determined by the Individual Giving Officer.
- Develop techniques to improve your efficiency and performance, deal with negotiations and develop the structure and style of your calls.
- Share your experiences, techniques and skills with other members of the fundraising team to help the team progress as a whole.
- Display an enthusiastic, responsible and committed attitude towards the role and the team.
- Adhere to employment expectations and performance standards including working 3 of the 3-hour shifts per week throughout the campaign.
- Fundraisers should be asking for and negotiating donations in each call, but we do not believe in high pressure sales. Our focus is on building strong, life-long relationships with graduates and friends and inspiring them to give to Warwick, if not now, in the future.
Skills and experience
Essential
- Current Warwick Student
- Ability to work a minimum of two shifts per week
- Competent IT Skills
- Understanding of the goals of the University of Warwick
- Excellent spoken and written English, excellent communication skills, excellent listening skills
- Ability to work independently towards own targets, in a dynamic team environment
- Strong involvement in student life
- Previous experience of dealing with people from a wide range of backgrounds
- Confident, positive and friendly disposition
- Reliable, hardworking and dedicated
- Ability to balance University workload and job hours
Desired
- Record of supporting charitable initiatives
- Previous experience in a similar capacity
- Enthusiastic about Warwick and a passion for the projects
- Negotiation and persuasion skills
- An understanding of the importance of data protection
- Personal experience with Warwick’s fundraising projects e.g. Warwick Scholars Programme/Scholar ambassadors; Student Opportunities
Location
On campus - call room
Additional information
Advert closes Midnight 30/11/25
Please note, if you apply for this role your contact details will be shared directly with the hiring manager
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