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This is an exciting opportunity for a multi-disciplined fundraiser, supporting a small but impactful organisation in its mission to bring Proportional Representation to the UK, and fix our broken political system. Join our team at a crucial moment in the campaign, as it is supported by the new Prime Minister.

The majority of our income comes from people who care deeply about electoral reform, so we are looking for someone with an interest in our mission and a passion for individual giving and philanthropy. You will be a core part of the small team, working closely with colleagues across campaigns, volunteer management and communications to deliver ambitious fundraising targets. You will be comfortable using digital tools to support fundraising and reporting.

Job Description
Key responsibilities

Individual Giving and Philanthropy

The core of this role is maintaining and growing regular and ad hoc giving including understanding supporters and the context within which MVM’s supporter income operators.
Develop and implement a robust donor management plan including proactive donor stewardship to ensure the best donor experience for MVM supporters, a clear donor journey which is continually improved and donor uplifting to grow donations from the supporter base.
Setting up, running and monitoring campaigns as well as analysing and reporting on results.
Work with the communications team to incorporate fundraising into MVM content used across our website, email marketing and social channels.

Community Fundraising

Work with MVM’s national network of supporters to support and unlock community fundraising opportunities, working closely with Campaigns Manager.
Maintain digital fundraising platforms, including CRM system Engaging Networks.
Report monthly on ad hoc and regular giving trajectories to leadership team, including insights into fundraising performance and forecasts.

Major donor support

Supporting the CEO to identify, cultivate and engage mid to high level donors to grow HNWI income, including producing briefings and other materials as needed.

Grants

Support grant applications and grant management, including bid writing, reporting and funder relationships, alongside CEO and Deputy CEO.

Other

Ensuring compliance with relevant fundraising legislation and advising the CEO.
Collaborating with the wider team to develop fundraising requirements and campaigns and to deliver on funded commitments.
Carry out any other duties that may reasonably be required.

What we’re looking for

Someone with experience working in fundraising for campaign groups and/or political campaign organisations.
Someone comfortable with using digital tools for fundraising, including CRM systems and email marketing.
You are a self-starter, comfortable working as part of a small close team to achieve fundraising goals as the organisation’s fundraiser.
This is a niche role for a fundraiser excited by MVM’s work, with capacity to position core fundraising activity within the political context that MVM operates in.

Skills and experience

Essential
Experience of individual giving, running crowdfunding campaigns and donor management.
Good understanding of common digital platforms such as Meta Business Suite, Google Analytics.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, copywriting experience and editing skills.
Good administrative skills and ability to develop and maintain internal systems to store information compliant with legislation (such as GDPR) and good practice.
Ability to collaborate effectively with small team. An optimistic, pragmatic approach to fundraising within the context of a small organisation.

Desirable
Experience in philanthropy, working with and securing donations from major donors / HNWIs Experience in grant writing Understanding of the rules and regulations underpinning political campaigns
A strong commitment to democracy and electoral reform.