Senior Fundraiser – OTE $77,000 pa + Car Package

Fundraiser – OTE $52,500 pa

Trainee Fundraiser – OTE $40,000 pa

WAYS Fundraising has formed partnerships with the worlds most respected Charity organizations, and in our two short years have acquired over 27,500 new supporters for them.

We raise millions of dollars and inspire the public to make long term changes towards human rights, animal welfare and community development through our unique and professional face to face Fundraising program.

As a career orientated individual you must be motivated working to KPI’s and posses exceptional verbal communication skills to be considered for this role.

A field based sales position with a twist, not only will you be interacting with the general public on a daily basis while acquiring monthly pledges, you will also be using the latest digital technology available to do so!

This is NOT your usual Fundraising role!

As a WAYS employee you WILL receive:

Senior Fundraiser – OTE $77,000 pa + Car Package

Fundraiser – OTE $52,500 pa

Trainee Fundraiser – OTE $40,000 pa

* NLP training alongside your employment – You will be certified as an NLP Master Practitioner while working towards a management role

* Use the latest digital technology as part of your role, all field staff use the latest iPad to acquire pledges and for tracking personal success.

* Overseas charity volunteer trips working alongside our Charity partners for long term staff

* Social work place with ethical and interesting people

WAYS is unlike any other Fundraising company you’ve heard of.

We’ll support you from day one and continue to work with you to help develop your career as a Professional Fundraiser and beyond.

We want you to achieve the best support for our charity partners and we are willing to reward you for it.

A new career awaits! Please submit your cover letter and resume by going heading to our jobs page www.funwaysing.com/jobs

Now, anyone who donates to the campaign, which helps stray dogs in developing countries, can win a guitar signed by Daniel Johns from Silverchair and Chris Cheney from The Living End.

Both musicians are strong supporters of WSPA’s campaigns.

Check out more info here or watch the video below.

Anyone who is interested in paid charity work can also put their passion to great use with a career as a Professional Fundraiser with WAYS Fundraising. Check out the latest opportunities on the jobs page.

VIDEO: A message from Daniel Johns and Chris Cheney

A spot has opened up on the WAYS Travel Fundraising team in NSW. The team hits coastal and regional towns to help deliver the message of major charities – and sign-up much-needed supporters for some of the World’s best-known campaigns.

The base rate is $700/week plus bonuses, with accommodation and travel also covered.

*Locations: coastal/regional shopping centres, main streets etc.
*Pay: hourly rates + bonuses + super + great incentives.
*All transport and accommodation PAID!
*Job duties: inspire members of the public to join major charities.
*Hours: Mon-Fri 9am to 5.30pm.

So, what’s the catch? Well, just that there’s only one spot and it will go to someone with the charisma, drive and energy to match the travel team. Only the best will be considered for this position.

The new recruit will be travelling with, and under the guidance of, WAYS’ best fundraisers. In the past couple of months the team has hit the Central Coast, Forster, Port Macquarie, as well as the South Coast towards Ulladulla and more.

Because WAYS charity partners include some of the world’s best-known movements, the travel team needs to be passionate, ethical and outgoing. Those with experience or anyone who views fundraising as a long-term option will be highly regarded.

Interested? Apply now!

Professional Fundraiser Kate Baker

WAYS Professional Fundraiser, Kate Baker spent a few minutes with us to speak about creating awareness for charities, connecting with people during their busy day & commitment to reach your goals.

Why did you become a Face to Face Fundraiser?
I wanted to have an experience. I love getting out there and speaking to so many different people. You really get a chance to get into the community and you really are changing a lot of people’s lives when you do get someone to support the charity. So it is quite a good thing to be doing.

What is the best thing about your working day?
Getting to meet a lot of different people. Even though you may not get a pledge straight away you are still getting the awareness out there for the cause that you are fundraising for. I met a guy yesterday who had just come back from Sri Lanka and he was building a school for kids in Sri Lanka which was just amazing. And that is the kind of stuff that we are doing working with Amnesty International right now. It was fantastic to have a chat to this guy.

Tell us about your favourite Charity & why
It would be Peter Mac. They are doing fantastic work and it touches base with me as I have a lot of family members with Cancer so it’s something that we can all work on together to make a difference.

You must meet some amazing people, any good stories to tell?
I spoke to a fellow the other day who was a refugee and he had not long been here, his family is still over in his home country and Amnesty are helping him at the moment trying to get his family over here in Australia with him. He had already signed up with us so he could get involved and support Amnesty which is just fantastic. I could see the difference that these Charities make to people’s lives. Although I am standing out here I can see that supporters who pledge money each month, I can see where their money is going and what it is doing to assist others.

What are the types of challenges that you face each day and how do you overcome them?
Nobody has time. Everybody seems to be so busy, involved in their own lives, they are so busy and they don’t even realise what is going on in the world. No one wants to stop and have a conversation. We all lead very busy lives but it’s important to stop and just be still. If I can get someone to stand still for 1 minute and listen, so I can inform them of what we are trying to do to help people. You may not get a pledge but if you can open their mind about what is happening in the world and that they can make a difference. Then maybe next time around they may be more inclined to stop and give. That’s what it’s really about.

Why should others become fundraisers for WAYS Fundraising?
They are a really excellent group of people. We have a lot of fun. Besides the actual charities that we work with, the guys at WAYS and all the fundraisers are just fantastic. It’s a good environment. There are lots of opportunities for growth. My Team Leader at the moment was promoted to Team Leader after only 2 weeks. If you have the determination you can do anything.

If you are looking for a rewarding & feel good job with real long term opportunities apply here now.

Sales is one of those rare career paths where performance an individual initiative is rewarded almost instantly in terms of bonuses and career growth.

Take the current positions currently available for Team Leaders at WAYS Fundraising in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth.

All that’s required is a passionate and outgoing nature as well as some face-to-face fundraising or direct sales experience.

The position means successful applicants will quickly be in charge of their own team. This comes with personal bonuses as well as the enticing team bonus. A Team Leader who can confidently manage a team of Fundraisers will be eligible for bonuses on the way their team performs.

WAYS Fundraising provides full support including initial training & ongoing coaching for all of its Team Leaders. The field uses the latest digital technology such as iPads to sign up supporters for the world’s leading charities.

The career path can also quickly lead to Campaign Managment where a Team Leader might take over management of state of national performance.

The positions also come with:

* Full time hours Mon – Fri / 9am – 5:30pm
* Job security in form of a salary ($46k a year)
* Solid bonus structure with unlimited earning potential from week-to-week
* Extensive training program & ongoing support
* Genuine career path, full-time work, recognition & reward incentives

This is a professional fundraising role. Interested?

Check out www.funwaysing.com/jobs for more information and to apply…

AN exciting career opportunity exists at WAYS Fundraising in both Sydney and Perth for anyone with Fundraising experience, sales Team Leader history or a training background.

The Professional Fundraising agency is seeking two Training & Development Coordinators to oversee the induction of new Face-to-Face Fundraisers in NSW and WA. The successful applicants will be involved in delivering four-day training programs which will cover company expectations, charity overviews, rapport building, sales techniques and the art of negotiating.

WAYS Recruitment Manager Luke Szabo says the ideal applicant will have a background in Street Fundraising or have previously been a Sales Team Leader with a history of motivating others.

“This is a great chance for an experienced Fundraiser to use their skills, enthusiasm and knowledge of the industry to be able to train and teach others,” Luke says.

“The person should not only have a passion for the work of major charities but they will have a history of working to quotas, targets and incentives and they will be able to teach others to do the same.

“We’re looking for someone to inspire others in classroom-type setting and deliver an informative, fun and professional training rundown which will see trainees hit the field and achieve instant results using their new skills. They should also be a natural in a field setting where they can teach innovative approaches and stopping techniques.”

The successful applicants can expect a solid salary package with great job perks including travel, progression, incentives, bonuses and development.

Since 2009, WAYS Fundraising has signed up more than 27,500 supporters for various charities around the world raising $9million per year.

The Training & Development Coordinators will also show new Fundraisers how to use the latest iPad technology to sign-up their supporters.

If you think you have what it takes to train and inspire the next generation of Professional Fundraisers then please submit your application here. Applicants from other backgrounds who feel they have relevant experience not mentioned above please highlight this in a cover letter.

The WAYS Fundraising teams working to raise valuable funds for Amnesty International were saddened this week with the tragic execution of US death row prisoner Troy Davis.

Davis, now 42, was executed in the state of Georgia after being on death row for 20 years. His life was taken by lethal injection on Wednesday despite serious doubts surrounding his conviction.

On the same day, Iran publicly hanged a 17-year old boy convicted of killing a popular athlete despite international prohibitions against executing juveniles, while China executed a Pakistani national convicted of drug smuggling even though drug offences do not meet the threshold for “most serious” crimes in international law.

“This is a bleak day for human rights worldwide. By executing these individuals, these countries are moving away from the global trend to abolish the death penalty,” said Guadalupe Marengo, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for the Americas.

“Countries that retain the death penalty very often defend their position by claiming that their use of the death penalty is consistent with international human rights law. Their actions yesterday blatantly contradict these claims,” she said.

Amnesty International activists have campaigned extensively against the death penalty. In recent days, nearly one million signatures on Troy Davis’ behalf have been delivered to authorities in Georgia to urge them to commute his death sentence: vigils and events have been held in approximately 300 locations around the world.

Troy Davis was sentenced to death in 1991 for the murder of police officer Mark Allen Macphail in Savannah, Georgia. The case against him primarily rested on witness testimony.

Since his 1991 trial, seven of key nine witnesses recanted or changed their testimony, some alleging police coercion.

Iranian teenager Alireza Molla-Soltani was hanged Wednesday morning in front of a large crowd in the city of Karaj.

He was sentenced to death last month for stabbing Ruhollah Dadashi, a popular athlete during a driving dispute on 17 July. The 17-year old said he panicked and stabbed Ruhollah Dadashi in self-defence after the athlete attacked him in the dark, according to local media reports.

Zahid Husain Shah, who was arrested in 2008 for drug smuggling, was executed in China by lethal injection on Wednesday.

On the same day, Lawrence Brewer was also executed in Huntsville, Texas. He was sentenced to death for his role in the killing of James Byrd, Jr. in June 1998.

Amnesty International opposes the death penalty in all cases, without exception. To get involved with raising money for such amazing causes check out the latest ethical careers at WAYS Fundraising. Together we can make a difference.

When it comes to career progression, Fundraising can be one fast-paced ride. Most of the people who make great Fundraisers quickly find themselves managing a team and driving their own results. From there, many move on to oversee their own campaigns or multiple teams in the field.

Simon Quirke is a Training Field Operations Manager with WAYS Fundraising. He is integral in driving results needed to ensure the success of charity campaigns. Here he offers some insight into the type of career progression that only Fundraising can provide.

Tell us about your role at WAYS Fundraising.
As a Training Field Operations Manager, my role is to directly manage and develop the field of fundraisers in NSW and to manage a campaign manager who does a similar job in Vic. This includes everything from setting up incentives and running competitions to reporting and overseeing any problems. It’s important to innovate and have fresh ideas when coaching people to perform at their best.
I got started in fundraising about five and a half years ago. I never intended for fundraising to be my career. In fact, it was a stopover job. It didn’t take me long to realise that this is the only job for me and working in any other industry just won’t do!

What is the best thing about your job and working with Fundraisers?
There are so many great things about being a Fundraiser and now a fundraising manager. Everyone who makes it as a Fundraiser has buckets of personality and is great company. Aside from that, it’s great being in complete control of your job satisfaction, progress and even your salary! No other industry can teach you so much about yourself and how people interact with each other. Exposing yourself to a thousand people every day shows you the weird and wonderful variety of people!

You must have been to some awesome places and met amazing people.
Well, in my career I’ve signed up about 6,000 people for charity and to do that you’ve got to have about 60,000 conversations and approach about ten times that many again! In speaking to so many people, I’m sure you can imagine I’ve met some of the best and some of the worst… Take it from me, if you jump on board as a Fundraiser, you’ll have plenty of wacky stories of your own to tell!!

Is it possible to progress from a Fundraiser to a role like yours? What type of experience or qualities do you need?
Of course! Everyone who’s ever been successful in this industry has started out on the front line. For myself, I’ve always had the highest expectation for myself and those around me. I am super competitive and I always wanted my team and my own score to be on top. I think if you demand the best from yourself and put your best foot forward you can’t go wrong. In fundraising you get back what you put in.

Why should others become Fundraisers for WAYS Fundraising?
Well, WAYS is a young company which is growing so fast, there’s room for so much more growth and anyone who comes in and shows their mettle will be well looked after. Cheesy as it sounds, once your part of the WAYS family, you won’t want to be anywhere else.