Supporter Acquisition Fundraising Assistant

Dogs Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Dogs Trust is seeking a Supporter Acquisition Fundraising Assistant in London to bolster the Mass Public Fundraising team. You will provide essential admin support across the donor lifecycle, manage team diaries, and handle digital assets and files.

You’ll also help source case studies and support photo shoots with rehoming centre teams. The role is fixed term until October 2027, with interviews planned for mid-October 2026.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Experience using Microsoft software (Teams, SharePoint) and copywriting basics.
• Basic understanding of fundraising and marketing essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Supporter Acquisition team and assist with the donor lifecycle.
• Manage diary planning for the team and organize digital assets and files.
• Assist with case studies, photo shoots, reports and KPI-related information.

Skills

Organisation

Proactive

MS Teams

SharePoint

Copywriting

Fundraising basics

Tools

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Supporter Acquisition Fundraising Assistant

Application Deadline: 4 October 2026

Department: Mass Public Fundraising

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: London

Compensation: £28,366 per year + benefits

Description

Are you organised and proactive, with a passion for fundraising and dogs?

We’re looking for a Fundraising Assistant in our Supporter Acquisition team, who are responsible for recruiting new supporters to donate to our work.

What does this role do?

As Supporter Acquisition Fundraising Assistant, you’ll:

• provide administrative support to the Supporter Acquisition team, from responding to queries to research and content collation, you’ll assist with various elements of the supporter recruitment lifecycle,
• support with diary management and meeting planning for the team, as well as managing their digital assets, documents, and files,
• support with sourcing case studies and attending photo shoots, working closely with teams in rehoming centres,
• generate and circulate reports, gathering information related to income, KPI’s and supporter feedback, helping the team ensure compliance with fundraising regulations.

This role is fixed term until October 2027. Interviews are provisionally scheduled for 13th and 14th October 2026 and will take place on Teams.

Could this be you?

We’re looking for candidates who have strong organisational skills and the ability to cope well under pressure, as this role can often be reactive. You’ll need some experience of using Microsoft software, such as Teams and SharePoint, and basic copywriting skills and experience. A basic understanding of fundraising and marketing is essential too, as well as a passion for our work.

What does this team do?

The Mass Public Fundraising directorate brings in approximately £88m per annum through regular giving, one off gifts, prize led fundraising, community and events and legacy and in memory. Our collective ambition is to build on our already successful portfolio of fundraising products and grow and diversify our income by 25% over the next five years, through engagement and value exchange.