7 Fundraising assistant jobs in Hammersmith, Greater London

Fundraising Assistant

Salary £27,000 (£16,200 pro rata, 21 hours over 3 days a week), with three-month probationary period.

The BSF operates a matched contribution pension scheme up to 5%.

The role of the Fundraising Assistant is to support the British Skin Foundation’s (BSF) fundraising activities, helping to generate income from individuals and corporate partners to fund vital research into skin diseases. The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting the Events and Partnerships Manager with the day-to-day administration and coordination of fundraising activities, ensuring our supporters receive an excellent level of care and engagement.

This is a varied and rewarding role, providing administrative and practical support across a range of fundraising activities. Responsibilities will include maintaining accurate supporter records, processing donations, supporting fundraising campaigns and events, preparing communications for supporters and helping to identify opportunities to develop and grow the charity’s income.

This role is fundamental to the success of the British Skin Foundation, helping to build strong relationships with our supporters and ensuring that the funds raised make a meaningful difference to skin disease research.

This is a part-time (3 days a week), hybrid position, with the flexibility to work remotely but with attendance at our central London office (Fitzrovia) a few times a month, as agreed. The role has a holiday entitlement of 17 days pro rata plus bank holidays. The successful candidate will report to the Events and Partnerships Manager.

We are looking for someone who is highly organised, proactive and enthusiastic, with excellent administrative skills and a strong attention to detail. The successful applicant will be a confident communicator, comfortable working with databases and managing a varied workload. They will enjoy working as part of a small, close-knit team, while also being able to use their own initiative and work independently. Previous experience in fundraising, supporter care or charity administration would be beneficial.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

• Event Logistics & Coordination: Support key event logistics, community fundraising initiatives, and third-party event management.

• Supporter Journey & Communications: Provide ongoing support and encouragement to challenge event participants (e.g., London Marathon runners), send good luck messages, and deliver high-quality stewardship to community supporters.

• Donation Processing & Administration: Process and acknowledge incoming donations, prepare personalised thank-you communications, and fulfil requests for fundraising materials and sun awareness orders.

• Database & Data Integrity: Maintain accurate, up-to-date supporter and donation records onto our database (Raiser’s Edge NXT).

• Website & Marketing Support: Draft engaging copy and gather content to update the website with new events.

• Partnership & Committee Collaboration: Assist with partnership initiatives such as the Battle of the DermSocs committee and support wider team projects.

General Duties

• Represent the BSF at key industry meetings and events both in person and virtually.

• Support the wider team with managing existing databases using Razor’s Edge.

Person Specification

• Excellent administrative and organisational skills, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

• A methodical and proactive approach to work, with the ability to follow processes and procedures consistently.

• Strong time management skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands and manage workloads effectively.

• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly, professionally and empathetically with a range of audiences.

• A positive, enthusiastic and proactive attitude, with a willingness to take initiative and find solutions.

• A results-focused approach, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects, work to deadlines and deliver high-quality outcomes.

• A collaborative team player who is equally comfortable working independently and contributing to a small, close-knit team.

• Good IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Word and Excel.

• Experience of working with databases, ideally Raiser’s Edge.

• Experience of providing excellent supporter care, with a strong focus on delivering a positive and responsive experience.

• Experience working within a health, science or research environment would be desirable, but is not essential.

Applications 

Applications should be in the form of a tailored cover letter and accompanying CV. The closing date for applications is Friday 27th November and the interviews will start after the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications.

The British Skin Foundation is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We believe in equal employment opportunities regardless of race, nationality, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, or disability status.

About the British Skin Foundation

The British Skin Foundation funds research into all types of skin disease, including skin cancer. In the past 30 years we have given over £23 million in grants to over 500 projects.

Whilst we are dedicated to raising money for research, we also aim to raise awareness of skin disease and skin health in the wider community. We’re committed to educating people about different skin conditions, helping to reduce stigma and promote understanding.

Our globally recognised accreditation scheme enables us to collaborate with renowned international brands that are pioneering advancements in skin health.