Fundraising Assistant - London

Marie Curie UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Bike loan

Computer loan

Season ticket loan

CPD opportunities

Training programmes

Wellbeing support

EAP

Bereavement benefits

Family friendly policy

Eye care subsidies

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Marie Curie is recruiting in London for a role based in our London office and community setting. You will be the primary contact for supporters, patients, and families, delivering excellent service across multiple channels.

You will develop internal fundraising relationships, identify new supporters, and record income accurately in line with policy. You’ll also steward participants and coordinate collection activities, ensuring proper follow-up and records.

Qualifications

• Good verbal and written communication skills with a sensitive approach.
• Good IT skills including Word processing, email and spreadsheets and a working knowledge of databases.
• Excellent people and customer service skills.
• Able to engage with supporters and families in support of their fundraising activities.
• Full clean driver’s license and access to own car.

Responsibilities

• Be the primary contact for supporters, patients, and families and offer excellent service to supporters through various communication channels.
• Develop strong internal relationships to enhance fundraising efforts and support Marie Curie activities. Help identify and engage new supporters.
• Record, bank, and process supporter income in line with Marie Curie policies. Maintain accurate financial and supporter records.
• Provide stewardship for Fundraising My Way participants, local fundraising groups, volunteers, and third‑party eventers.
• Manage collection site bookings and permits, contact volunteers, dispatch materials, and ensure proper follow‑up and record‑keeping for collections.

Skills

Communication

IT skills

People skills

Engage supporters

Driver's license

Tools

Word processing

Email

Spreadsheets

Databases

Job description

Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end‑of‑life charity. We are the largest non‑NHS provider of end‑of‑life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end‑of‑life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness they’re likely to die from.

Job Description

Your role in our mission…

What You Will Be Doing

• Be the primary contact for supporters, patients, and families and offer excellent service to supporters through various communication channels.
• Develop strong internal relationships to enhance fundraising efforts and support Marie Curie activities. Help identify and engage new supporters.
• Record, bank, and process supporter income in line with Marie Curie policies. Maintain accurate financial and supporter records.
• Provide stewardship for Fundraising My Way participants, local fundraising groups, volunteers, and third‑party eventers.
• Manage collection site bookings and permits, contact volunteers, dispatch materials, and ensure proper follow‑up and record‑keeping for collections.

What You Will Need

• Good verbal and written communication skills demonstrating a sensitive approach
• Good IT skills including Word processing, email and spread sheets and a working knowledge of databases
• Excellent people and customer service skills.
• Able to engage with supporters and families in support of their fundraising activities.
• Full clean driver’s license and access to own car

Close date for applications

Sunday 25th October 2026

Salary

£23,133 - £25,081 add London Weighting (£3,500)

Contract

Full time, permanent

Based

London office and community based

Benefits you’ll LOVE

• Flexible working. We’re happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
• 25 days annual leave plus flexible bank holidays
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
• Continuous professional development opportunities.
• Industry-leading training programmes
• Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
• Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
• Access to Blue Light Card membership
• Subsidised Eye Care

Values and Commitment

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

Additional Information

At Marie Curie, our values are central to everything we do. They guide how we care for people, how we work together, and how we make decisions every day. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe for everyone — staff and volunteers alike — supportive, inclusive and rewarding. We take stringent steps to ensure that anyone who joins our organisation are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. We actively consider our impact on the planet, embedding sustainability into everyday decisions to create a lasting, positive difference for the individuals we care for and the world we share.

We believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive and fulfil their potential. Marie Curie is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, recognising both the social justice imperative and the strength a diverse workforce brings. We actively encourage applications from people of all cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require any support, please contact us at [e-mail].

Every application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team, and in return, we ask that your application authentically reflects you — your experience, perspective and voice.