Fundraising & Marketing Assistant

CareDogs; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused charity in the UK is seeking a Fundraising and Marketing Assistant to enhance its fundraising efforts. This role involves developing creative initiatives, managing social media, and fostering community relationships to increase support. Candidates should have experience in fundraising and social media management, and be passionate about the charity's mission. The position is mainly remote with some travel, offering flexible working hours and 20 days of annual leave.

Benefits

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working hours

Dog-friendly events

Qualifications

• Experience in the charity sector and fundraising best practices.
• Proven ability in managing social media channels and content.
• Self-starter with independence and remote work comfort.

Responsibilities

• Deliver activities supporting fundraising strategy and targets.
• Increase public fundraising initiatives and promote donations.
• Create marketing materials and social media content.
• Maintain community relationships for donations and support.

Skills

Fundraising knowledge

Social media management

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Content creation

Tools

Canva

CRM systems (Beacon)

Mailchimp

Squarespace

Eventbrite

Job description

This is a homebased role, with some occasional travel in and around South London.

At CareDogs, we reduce social isolation by getting people out and about with local volunteers and their dogs for regular walks, talks and companionship.

We believe in a society that values community, celebrates intergenerational friendship, honours the human–animal bond, encourages us to be outside more, and helps people feel like valued members of their local communities.

As Fundraising and Marketing Assistant, you will play a central role in delivering CareDogs’ fundraising strategy, helping to grow income, strengthen community connections and raise awareness of our work. You will contribute to the development and delivery of creative fundraising initiatives, build relationships with local partners and supporters, and create engaging content that inspires people to get involved.

This is a hands‑on, varied role for someone who enjoys both community engagement and communications. With a growing presence in South London, it’s an exciting opportunity to help shape the next stage of CareDogs’ growth and sustainability.

What you’ll do

• Deliver activities and campaigns that support CareDogs’ overall fundraising strategy and income targets.
• Proactively increase public fundraising initiatives and promote ways for people to fundraise for or donate to CareDogs, researching and implementing opportunities for increasing donations through organised, community and ‘DIY’ fundraising events and challenge activities.
• Establish, nurture and maintain community relationships, securing donations and support from local businesses (such as supermarkets and pet stores), community groups and individuals.
• Create marketing materials and social media content in line with CareDogs’ brand guidelines.
• Record and report fundraising campaign income and activity outcomes.
• Lead on public awareness‑raising events such as Paws in the Park and other local community events.
• Cultivate and steward relationships with existing supporters, responding to enquiries (emails, letters, phonecalls) and increasing supporter engagement.
• Keep the website up to date with news, blogs and community stories, and support monthly newsletter communications via Squarespace and Mailchimp.
• Maintain accurate supporter records on our CRM (we use Beacon), updating contact and engagement information regularly.
• Utilise Eventbrite to promote events and ensure the charity’s JustGiving Page is up to date with any fundraising campaigns.

What you’ll get

Join us as the first person in this new role and help shape its direction as the charity grows. A fantastic opportunity to learn, contribute, and make a real impact.

Be part of a rapidly growing grassroots charity with a mission to reduce loneliness and increase wellbeing.

Support from CareDogs' experienced board members and senior leadership.

A flexible role with the opportunity to mostly work remotely.

20 days per year annual leave, alongside UK bank holidays (pro-rated for part-time staff), plus an extra day off to celebrate your birthday.

Dog‑friendly annual events: Celebrate and connect with your colleagues, and bring your furry friend along!

About you

We think you’ll succeed in this role if you :

• Are familiar with the charity sector and best practice when it comes to fundraising
• Have experience managing social media channels, including content creation and scheduling, as well as using Canva or similar design software
• Have great interpersonal skills and are a persuasive, confident communicator.
• Are a self‑starter, and are comfortable working independently and remotely.
• Have proven experience in fundraising and donor stewardship, especially within communities or supporting local partnerships.
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.
• Understand the charity sector and best practice in fundraising and supporter engagement.

Essential requirements

• A genuine passion for CareDogs’ mission and values.
• A full, clean driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
• A clear DBS check (to be completed upon job offer).

Additional information

Occasionally this role will require you to attend community CareDogs events outside of office hours, so you’ll need enough flexibility to allow for this.