Legacy & In Memory Fundraising Assistant

Battersea; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension contributions

Healthcare plan

Cycle to work

Employee assistance

Job summary

Battersea is seeking a Legacy & In Memory Fundraising Assistant to care for In Memory donors, pledgers and enquirers, acting as first point of contact and delivering ongoing stewardship across multiple touchpoints.

The role supports the Legacy & In Memory Fundraising Team with administrative tasks, campaigns, events and internal promotion to a range of audiences. Strong relationship skills and MS Office proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong relationship-building skills and rapport development.
• Excellent verbal and written communication across audiences.
• Proficient in MS Office; Excel, Word, Outlook; Raiser's Edge experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Legacy & In Memory Fundraising Team with administrative tasks and project delivery.
• Assist with campaigns, supporter events and internal promotion of Legacy and In Memory messages.

Skills

Relationship-building

Verbal communication

MS Office

Excel

Raiser's Edge

Tools

MS Office

Raiser's Edge

Job description

We are hiring a Legacy & In Memory Fundraising Assistant to provide care and cultivation of In Memory donors, Legacy pledgers and enquirers by acting as first point of contact for these supporters and delivering ongoing one-to-one stewardship across various touchpoints including face to face, over the phone and via written correspondence.

In this role, you will support the Legacy & In Memory Fundraising Team to achieve its aims and objectives through undertaking key administrative tasks and assisting with the delivery of the team’s projects including marketing campaigns, supporter events and internal promotion of Legacy and In Memory messages to a range of audiences and stakeholders.

What we're looking for:

• A passion for delivering excellent supporter care. Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to build rapport, show empathy, tact and diplomacy to develop positive relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written skills with the ability to communicate with a range of internal and external audiences.
• Excellent standard of computer literacy, with particular reference to MS Office, especially Excel, Word and Outlook as well as experience of marketing databases (ideally Raisers Edge).
• Proven problem solving and decision-making skills with a track record of taking the initiative and taking responsibility for the decisions you have made.
• Good standard of written English and numeracy and competent user of MS Office and IT systems.
• Experience of communicating clearly with the ability to adapt your communication style for different people as appropriate.
• Ability to show empathy and be resilient when dealing with people and animals in distress.
• Demonstrates flexibility and the ability to manage multiple tasks.

A plus if you also have:

• Experience of working in an office environment, keeping accurate records, organising and maintaining correspondence and records.
• The ability to apply Direct Marketing principles in a fundraising environment.
• Knowledge or experience of databases.
• Experience of writing fundraising copy.

What we can offer you:

In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
• Discounted gym membership and cycle to work schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources
• Generous pension contributions - up to 10% employer contribution
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans

We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.

Our hybrid working model:

We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.

Diversity and inclusion:

We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.

We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best. If you would like to talk more about this, please contact [e-mail] or call us on 020 3887 8341. Greyscale copies of the recruitment pack are also available on request.

More about us:

At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.

Acceptable use of AI:

At Battersea, we value expertise. We recognise each candidate that applies to us will have a range of expertise they can offer us, so we want to hear about this in your own words. We understand the support that generative artificial intelligence (AI) software can offer but it can also lead to numerous applications presenting as generic and impersonal. This makes it difficult to gain understanding of your unique experience.

To best showcase yourself, we encourage you to write your responses without the assistance of AI. If you require the use of AI software to aid in completing your application, we ask you use the generative responses as a prompt for writing your answers and avoid copying and pasting. You must also ensure the information presented in your application accurately reflects your experience.

All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

Please note, we operate an anonymous shortlisting process, so all personal information that can identify job applicants is completely anonymised to help mitigate against any potential bias. We are therefore unable to accept CVs.

Interview date:

10th November 2026 (Online, via MS Teams)

For full details on the role, please download the recruitment pack from our Careers website.