Wilderness Defender Campaigners

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The Wilderness Society has helped protect millions of hectares of Australian wilderness. Now we need your help to raise public awareness and support to protect our wild places and wild life. We currently have vacancies for Wilderness Defender Campaigners on our Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane teams.

The position involves talking to the public to raise awareness about the environmental issues within Australia, what the Wilderness Society are doing to address these issues and then gaining vital funds to secure the continuation of our great campaigns. Our teams operate in a variety of venues including streets, markets and festivals.

Read Marissa's story of what it is like working as a Wilderness Defender Campaigner. More >> ------------------------------------------------ "This is the best job I have ever had, I am so lucky to be working in a caring environment sharing and working towards a similar passion and goal with so many others.  It gives us all an amazing purpose and a fantastic journey" Rachael ------------------------------------------------ "We Defenders stare apathy in the face every day with amazing resilience and hope in our hearts.... What an INCREDIBLE thing". Ian

Responsibilities include:

• Fundraising in assigned territory/venues for monthly and yearly memberships to the Wilderness Society
• Ensuring the Wilderness Society beliefs and values are upheld whilst campaigning to the public
• Complete rostered shifts at 90% rate
• Attend Wilderness updates when required
• Complete all sign up and admin paperwork accurately

We Offer You:    

• Immediate start
• Base salary + bonus + commission
• Ongoing face to face fundraising and campaign training
• Rewarding & ethical job
• Career progression opportunities
• Travel opportunities
• Achievable goals and the opportunity to smash targets
• An opportunity to make an individual contribution to ecological conservation and restoration
• Full and part time hours available
  

Ideal attributes:

• Excellent communication and English language skills
• Outgoing, confident and positive attitude
• Posses a strong passion for the environment
• Ability to excel in a team or individually
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Presentable
• Ability to sell a vision
• Strong willed and persistent
• Be able to commit to a minimum of 3 days work per week
• Fundraising, sales and customer service experience is highly regarded, but not essential as full training is provided.

To apply for this position call 1300 138 174 and speak to one of our friendly recruitment officers - or click here >>