Dogs Trust
Community Fundraising Officer (14 hours per week)
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Community Fundraising Officer (14 hours per week)
Community Fundraising Officer (14 hours per week)
Application Deadline: 9 July 2026 Department: Mass Public Fundraising Employment Type: Permanent - Part Time Location: Harefield Compensation: £11,892 per year (full time equivalent £29,732 per year) + benefits
Description
Are you an enthusiastic fundraiser who is looking for a rewarding role where you interact with generous supporters? We're looking for a Community Fundraising Officer, based at our rehoming centre in Harefield, West London, to promote the work of Dogs Trust to key audience groups and deliver excellent customer care for all Dogs Trust supporters, but particularly potential and existing legacy pledgers.
What does this role do?
As Community Fundraising Officer, you’ll:
- link the rehoming centre with supporters in the local community, developing relationships with local individuals, businesses, community groups and clubs.
- feed into various income streams through these relationships, identifying prospects in the community and develop a pipeline of future donors and legacy donations.
- steward existing and potential donors, always providing them with a seamless supporter journey, ensuring they have a clear understanding of the work we do and feel motivated to support our meaningful local work.
- organise supporter events, talks and tours both onsite and externally.
- completing all administration related to donations to the centre, including thanking and banking.
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Interviews for this role are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 13th July 2026, and will take place at our rehoming centre in Harefield.
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Could this be you?
To be successful in this role, you’ll need some community fundraising experience, with the ability to build connections and connect with the local community. To do this, you’ll need excellent communication skills and be able to confidently approach and interact with supporters. While you’ll be a key part of the rehoming centre team, you’ll be regularly be working independently, so strong organisational skills and a proactive approach is essential.
This role is based at the rehoming centre, and the post holder will spend lots of time in the community meeting supporters. The working pattern is typically Monday and Tuesdays, but flexibility is required and is likely to involve some evening and weekend work, depending on the nature of the work.
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