Venue Booker

Must be able to come to Head Office (near Reading) for training and occasional team meeting.

This is a 15h/week role Tues-Wed-Thur 10am-3pm

About Us

We are an award-winning Charity agency with 30 years’ experience, delivering fundraising and awareness campaigns for some of the UK’s most well-known charities such as Dogs Trust, Blue Cross, Cats Protection, Guide Dogs and Breast Cancer Now.

The Role

Our Venue Bookers are employed by Charity Link on permanent, part-time contracts phoning supermarkets and petrol stations in view of securing high footfall venues for our fundraisers. You will be aiming at opening new venue opportunities in the North of England by building and nurturing relationships with venue contacts. Ultimately, the aim is to build such a close and secure relationship that we will be able to book these venues regularly and at short notice. This role will suit someone who has worked in business development and telesales.

Key Tasks

• Research new venue possibilities, call and gain approval to trial
• Review previous venue booking feedback and suggest rebook options
• Ensure venues booked meets venue requirements of the Area
• Work to Area and Department booking Governance
• Build relationships with venue contacts to support short and long term bookings
• Talk knowledgeably and passionately about our charity clients
• Successfully book replacement venues on the same day
• Enter findings and booking details onto an internal Dynamics 365 system

What happens next

• The hiring process has the following steps:
• CV application review – we aim to review your application as quickly as possible
• Let’s talk – one of our team will contact you to discuss your experience and the role
• Virtual Interview – 1 hour video interview with the Area Venue Manager
• Final interview – 1 hour interview with the Area Venue Manager and the Head of Venue

Our commitment

Charity Link receive a lot of applications, we do our best to get back to everyone. If you have not heard from the recruitment team within 14 days of application, please assume you have not been successful.  

Requirements

• Strong work ethic. You’re motivated to reach and surpass targets
• Previous experience in a business development role would be a bonus
• Able to work on your own initiative and unsupervised.
• An excellent communicator with expertise building an immediate rapport with your target contacts.
• Resilient. Comfortable with rejection
• The desire to become a passionate advocate for the charities we represent.

Benefits

• 15 hours a week working 3 times a week.
• Working Time 10am – 3pm with 30 mins lunch break. Tuesday to Thursday
• Salary is £12.71 an hour
• Remote work, however expectation is to be in Head Office (based in Ruscombe near Reading) for training within the first 3 months (a couple of days for the first week then up to 1 day a week every 3-4 weeks for example).
• 28 days annual leave pro-rata, and flexi holiday scheme
• Pension
• Healthcare plan, and death in service plan
• Shopping discounts at over 30,000 retailers

At Charity Link, we believe that diverse teams drive stronger results, foster innovation, and create a more inclusive world. We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and ensuring that everyone regardless of background, identity, or lived experience feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. Equity and fairness are at the heart of our recruitment process. We actively seek to remove barriers, challenge bias, and provide equal opportunities for all candidates. Whether you’re new to the sector or bringing years of experience, we welcome passionate individuals who share our commitment to making a difference