Urbanleaf, 3rd Floor, 72 Charlotte St, Bloomsbury London, W1T 4QQ

Working at Urbanleaf

Hello. We’re Urban Leaf, The UK’s Longest-Running Charity Fundraising Organisation.

We’re a friendly bunch committed to helping our partners do more work to help more people in the UK and abroad by inspiring members of the public to give a small monthly donation for the long term.

We were founded in 2003 by Tom and Mark, two former street fundraisers who were inspired to create a company full of talented, passionate people who wanted to make a difference.

To do that, we’ve remained relatively small – with around 40 fundraisers at any one time.

But we’re mighty in spirit, fielding the best street fundraisers in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester, Leeds, Bristol, Cardiff, Birmingham, Nottingham and London and acting as one of the most cost-effective fundraising streams for the likes of Plan International, ActionAid and Barnardo’s.

" Manny has been street fundraising for UrbanLeaf for the past seven years. Here’s what he has to say about it. "I knew I’d be here for a long time. I was inspired by the managers of UrbanLeaf. It’s is a place for longevity. I had an opportunity and here I am, for a good seven years, and still going. I’m a senior team leader, I look after all the team leaders and create a good environment for the newbies that we employ. I want them to have fun, and also to enjoy a fundraising career for the long term. It is a fulfilling career choice. Especially when you get to inspire thousands of people to understand how charities are making an impact every single day in people’s lives. My favourite part of the job is to inspire people who don’t even want to donate to charity, to be able to change their attitude and help them donate. Working at UrbanLeaf is amazing. The culture we create here, we have a great social life. The team leaders get to buy the team coffees and lunches. We look after each other here…it’s a really good place to work. If you are looking to join Urbanleaf, jump into it as soon as possible. It’s the nicest place to work, and a good company to work for and you will never regret it!""
Manny, Senior Team Leader - Fundraiser

Others about us

What attracted you to the job? "I love to help out where I can, and after a previous role working face to face I grew so much as a person" What is the best thing about being a fundraiser? "You can help so many people on a full time basis and still be able to pay the bills" What’s the best thing that has happened to you on the street so far? "The whole time I’ve been here we’ve had so much to laugh about. Every day is enjoyable and time flies. It’s also great to chat to people who have received help from our charities and are now doing well and want to give back." What would you say to someone thinking of becoming a street fundraiser? "Throw yourself in at the deep end. Hard work and dedication goes a long way fundraising" What is the greatest surprise of being a street fundraiser versus what you expected it to be like? "Meeting so many amazing people that want to help out. I thought people would laugh at me but it’s the complete opposite" What is it like to work for UrbanLeaf? "Absolutely fantastic. I wouldn’t change it for the world. As well as all the great work we are doing, everybody is treated fairly and rewarded in a way I’ve never experienced in the past with any other company"

James

New Recruit - Fundraising

What attracted you to the job? "I love to help out where I can, and after a previous role working face to face I grew so much as a person" What is the best thing about being a fundraiser? "You can help so many people on a full time basis and still be able to pay the bills" What’s the best thing that has happened to you on the street so far? "The whole time I’ve been here we’ve had so much to laugh about. Every day is enjoyable and time flies. It’s also great to chat to people who have received help from our charities and are now doing well and want to give back." What would you say to someone thinking of becoming a street fundraiser? "Throw yourself in at the deep end. Hard work and dedication goes a long way fundraising" What is the greatest surprise of being a street fundraiser versus what you expected it to be like? "Meeting so many amazing people that want to help out. I thought people would laugh at me but it’s the complete opposite" What is it like to work for UrbanLeaf? "Absolutely fantastic. I wouldn’t change it for the world. As well as all the great work we are doing, everybody is treated fairly and rewarded in a way I’ve never experienced in the past with any other company"

How did you start your career at UrbanLeaf? "I had worked on telephones and hadn’t thought about street fundraising until I saw it advertised. The interview was unlike anything I had done before and it surprised me how much I enjoyed it" Do you have to be young to do this job? "Nope, I’ve worked with great team members both young and old. The important thing is that you have the passion and energy to wake up motivated each day" Did you ever imagine you would stay in fundraising? "I knew I wanted to help people but never grew up thinking I would be a fundraiser. It wasn’t long after I started though that I realised how much more I enjoyed it than any other job I had done" What does your job involve? "As a regional manager, every day is different. I can be selecting for talent at interviews, instilling confidence to approach people on someone’s first day, mentoring experienced fundraisers to continue growth, and creating an atmosphere which enables people to do their best" Do you find it fulfilling? "Massively! It is challenging but that makes it more rewarding. My best friend once told me she doesn’t know anyone who loves their job as much as I do" What’s your favourite part of the job? "This is a hard one! I’ve met some fantastic human beings in the industry, I love inspiring and raising awareness, getting people to think about things they may not have thought about before. But my favourite part is seeing real growth in someone’s confidence in themselves" What’s it like to work at UrbanLeaf, culturally? "The teams are hugely supportive of each other, hard working, positive and passionate" What would you say to someone considering joining? "Go for it! You’ve got to be driven and resilient to rejection, but I know so many people that say fundraising has changed their lives for the better. Let alone the fact that each day we get (paid!) to give a voice to- and change the lives of- some of the most disadvantaged in society"

Josie

Regional Manager

How did you start your career at UrbanLeaf? "I had worked on telephones and hadn’t thought about street fundraising until I saw it advertised. The interview was unlike anything I had done before and it surprised me how much I enjoyed it" Do you have to be young to do this job? "Nope, I’ve worked with great team members both young and old. The important thing is that you have the passion and energy to wake up motivated each day" Did you ever imagine you would stay in fundraising? "I knew I wanted to help people but never grew up thinking I would be a fundraiser. It wasn’t long after I started though that I realised how much more I enjoyed it than any other job I had done" What does your job involve? "As a regional manager, every day is different. I can be selecting for talent at interviews, instilling confidence to approach people on someone’s first day, mentoring experienced fundraisers to continue growth, and creating an atmosphere which enables people to do their best" Do you find it fulfilling? "Massively! It is challenging but that makes it more rewarding. My best friend once told me she doesn’t know anyone who loves their job as much as I do" What’s your favourite part of the job? "This is a hard one! I’ve met some fantastic human beings in the industry, I love inspiring and raising awareness, getting people to think about things they may not have thought about before. But my favourite part is seeing real growth in someone’s confidence in themselves" What’s it like to work at UrbanLeaf, culturally? "The teams are hugely supportive of each other, hard working, positive and passionate" What would you say to someone considering joining? "Go for it! You’ve got to be driven and resilient to rejection, but I know so many people that say fundraising has changed their lives for the better. Let alone the fact that each day we get (paid!) to give a voice to- and change the lives of- some of the most disadvantaged in society"