Head of Fundraising

Head of Fundraising - Circa £50,000 per annum

Permanent, full time position (flexible hours considered)

3 days in London office (nearest tubes Victoria/St James' Park), 2 from home 

Best for Britain are the researchers, data scientists, strategists, and activists, fixing the problems Britain faces after Brexit.

We conduct polling to help politicians lead debate, not follow it. We design policy for whoever is in government, today or tomorrow. And we give voters the tools to speak to, and persuade, those in power. We believe that when we change minds we change politics for the better.

The Head of Fundraising is a new role as we look to expand our fundraising and stakeholder engagement activities. You will have the chance to build on your fundraising experience and expand your network in Westminster.

We are ideally looking for an established and confident relationship builder who will thrive making new contacts in Westminster whilst fundraising amongst a political landscape.

You will have a strong fundraising background (ideally in philanthropy, corporate partnerships or proposal writing); able to build rapport easily.

Responsibilities include;

• Supporting the Executive Director of Marketing in the delivery of fundraising goals/targets with particular responsibility for managing relationships with regular supporters, donor club members, and major donors.
• Grow Best for Britain’s donor base through instructing the email & digital team, securing one-to-one meetings, and creating and organising fundraising events
• Improving the organisation’s user journey to maximise conversion of subscribers into donors.

Main tasks include;

• Contributing to reaching, or exceeding, the overall organisation income target
• Achieving a personal six-figure new business target
• Evaluating the political, parliamentary and legislative landscape for opportunities to make contact with existing supporters and prospects
• Prospect research into organisations, HNW individuals, and occasionally grant-making organisations, to prepare for pitches.
• Converting prospects into mid and high level donors
• Production of high quality fundraising pitches and proposals • Keeping the organisation’s database of donors and prospects up to date, in compliance with data protection regulations and internal policies.
• Managing guest lists for existing prospecting events, and creation of new events and conferences that support Best for Britain’s fundraising targets, and the organisation’s wider goals.

Valued Recruitment is working exclusively with Best for Britain to recruit for this role. We are an ethical recruitment company, intent on hiring inclusively and transparently.

To apply, we welcome a CV and a supporting statement. 

Accessibility is incredibly important to us here at Valued Recruitment and at Best for Britain. If you would like any accessibility amendments or support throughout the application and interview stage, please don’t hesitate to let us know. No question or request is too big or too small. We want this process to be comfortable and enjoyable and a chance for you to bring your best self to the process.