This is a new role within the Individual Giving team, supporting our ambition to grow and develop unrestricted income. The Fundraising Assistant will help plan and deliver high-quality print and digital communications that recruit new supporters, engage existing donors, and promote a range of ways to give, including regular giving, gifts in Wills, and DIY fundraising.
Working closely with colleagues across Individual Giving and the wider organisation, you will gain hands‑on experience of a broad range of fundraising and marketing techniques. You will support the delivery of fundraising activity while contributing ideas that help shape future Individual Giving approaches, improve supporter experience, and maximise long‑term giving.
This role is ideal for someone looking to build a career in fundraising, with opportunities to develop skills across campaigns, communications, events, and supporter stewardship.
In the UK, our open plan offices are located in the centre of Rugby and near Rugby train station but we also offer free parking.
About you
Experience / Qualifications:
- Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate relevant transferable experience in fundraising, marketing, communications, administration or a related field.
- Experience supporting projects or campaigns within fundraising, marketing, communications or events, either through paid employment, volunteering or placements.
- Experience working collaboratively as part of a team to deliver activities to agreed deadlines.
- Experience following administrative processes, managing multiple priorities and maintaining accurate records.
- Experience using Microsoft Office and confidence learning to use new systems and digital platforms. Experience of working with databases or CRM systems would be an advantage.
- An interest in fundraising, marketing and the charity sector, with a willingness to develop knowledge of Individual Giving.
Behaviours / Personal Attributes:
- Well organised and agile, able to manage competing priorities with appropriate support.
- Motivated and enthusiastic, with a proactive approach to learning and personal development.
- Collaborative and supportive, with the ability to work effectively across teams and with a range of colleagues.
- Friendly and professional, with a positive approach to building relationships.
- Curious, creative, and open to new ideas, with a willingness to contribute suggestions and learn from others.
In addition, we offer the following benefits:
- Full time roles are contracted at 35 hours per week.
- It is our normal practice to operate a hybrid working policy, where flexible working hours are enabled as well as remote working.
- 27 days holiday rising with continuous service, in addition to public holidays.
- Pension scheme – employer contributes 10.5% of salary and the employee contributes 5%.
- Enhanced family friendly policies, including maternity, adoption, paternity, and shared parental leave.
- Life assurance (3 x annual salary).
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme – access to our Wellbeing platform.
- Learning and Development Opportunities.
- Sit / Stand desks available in our modern offices.
Additional information
We treat all applications for employment fairly regardless of gender, race, religion, ethnicity, nationality, caste, tribe, belief, age, marital status, pregnancy, caring responsibilities, sexual orientation, or disability.
Practical Action is committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults and as such candidates will be subject to pre‑employment checks including criminal checks and terrorist financing.
To ensure that Practical Action meets its obligations of safer recruitment, appointment to posts within Practical Action will be subject to a satisfactory criminal check. Criminal checks will be conducted for all roles.
The successful applicant must already have the right to both live and work in the country that they are applying for and should be willing and able to travel.
Closing date for applications: 12 th August 2026
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