Recruitment now open for the Autumn Telethon 2023.
If you like a good chat, are a team player and want to gain some valuable experience raising money for a great cause, this could be the perfect job for you.
Working from home over a 3-week period you’ll be calling Bath graduates (alumni) to talk about the important work and opportunities that alumni donations support.
Applications are open now so apply soon before places fill up!
What is the Telethon?
The Telethon is the Advancement Office's biggest fundraising event of the year. Last year our Student Fundraisers spoke to over 3,000 alumni, raising over £180,000.
The campaign isn’t just about raising much-needed funds: you’ll be reconnecting many alumni with the University, finding out more about them and their interests, and gaining some valuable insight into life after graduation.
Who can apply?
Any current students not on a placement year who can commit to the required shifts. You must also be living in the UK at the time of calling.
If you are a UK or Irish citizen, you must have a passport that you can provide in-person shortly after you have applied.
All other EU/International applicants will need to be able to complete the Home Office Right to Work Check via Teams.
Tier 4 students will need to be able to complete up to 12 hours a week on the Telethon, so please ensure this is possible alongside any other working commitments.
What will I have to do?
As a caller, you’ll earn money while getting excellent work experience and having great conversations with fellow members of the University community.
This year’s telethon will take place off-campus, so offers great flexibility. Working from home, you'll use specialist software to call alumni over a period of six weeks between Sunday 29 October and Sunday 19 November.
All callers will need to commit to attending both training days (Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 October) and complete three shifts per week for the duration of the campaign, including one on a Saturday or Sunday.
Download the full job description.
Key dates
- Application deadline: 29 September (or until the team is full)
- Training (compulsory and online): Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 October (9am - 4pm)
- Calling dates: Sunday 29 October to Sunday 19 November
Pay
Pay is £11.35 per hour plus holiday pay (£12.72 in total), paid monthly in arrears. (Breaks on the training days and weekend calling shifts are unpaid.)
You'll need to complete an electronic timesheet each week recording the hours you have worked. Please ensure you have a National Insurance number or have applied for one.
Shift times
Training days
- Saturday 28 October: 9am - 4pm
- Sunday 29 October: 9am - 4pm, followed by optional calling 6 - 8pm
Calling sessions
- Weekdays: 6.15pm - 9.30pm
- Saturdays: 9.45am - 5pm (1 hr lunch)
- Sundays: 1.45pm - 8pm (1 hr dinner)
Shift patterns will be confirmed nearer to the time.
You’ll have the option to select shifts within the weekly rota to best fit with your commitments. There may also be the option of working additional shifts.
Training
Successful applicants (including previous callers) will need to complete both days of training. This will all be online, but expect plenty of activity, games and breaks!
Equipment needed
You'll need a suitable PC or laptop and a smartphone. You will also need to be able to work your shifts in a quiet room at home where you can make calls uninterrupted.
Contract
All successful applicants will need to read and sign an online University of Bath contract before starting work. To be issued with a contract you must have provided ID and proof of eligibility to work.
The team
As a caller, you’ll be a very important part of the team. Day-to-day you’ll be managed by our specialist fundraising agency, Buffalo, and our campaign manager, Tom. You’ll speak to Buffalo about recruitment, training and booking shifts, and they will support you with all your calling needs.
The University staff on the team are Gemma Hill and John Richardson, who have overall responsibility for the campaign.
How to apply
Please complete this online application form.
(Please note that your application details will be passed to a third-party organisation, Buffalo Fundraising Consultants Ltd, for review.) Successful applicants will be invited to complete a short telephone exercise and then a selection session (on Teams/Zoom).