6 Oct 2025
Salary: £30,000 -£35,000 per annum Full Time (40-hour week) Equivalent - £12,000 - £14,000 per annum for a 16-hour week - depending on experience
Hours: Part-time (16 hours per week). To work closely with the Mid Sussex MP, the Fundraising Lead will need to be available on Thursdays. However, there is flexibility to fit the remainder of your work around your personal constraints.
Tenure: Fixed term for 6 months with the potential to extend
Location: The Mid Sussex Lib Dems' office is in central Burgess Hill. There may be an occasional need to go into the office for a particular meeting, but apart from that, you will be free to decide whether you work from home, at the office, or a mixture of the two.
Background:
In 2024, Mid Sussex elected Alison Bennett, its first Liberal Democrat MP for over a century. Alison's success was built on our team of committed and hardworking volunteers, as well as considerable financial contributions from generous donors.
The General Election success was built on gains in the 2023 local elections, which firmly established the Liberal Democrats as the leading party in local government in the area.
We aim to sustain our position in Mid Sussex, ensuring that our councillors and MP are re-elected, increasing our majority in local elections, and contributing to a successful election for the Mayor of Sussex. Vital to these ambitions is raising the finance to fund our campaigns.
Job Specification:
This is a newly created role with responsibility for developing and driving a fundraising strategy to enable further growth across the party and to help fund future elections. It is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with Mid Sussex MP Alison Bennett and the experienced staff and volunteer team of Mid Sussex Liberal Democrats.
We are looking for a highly organised, motivated, and entrepreneurial team member with strong fundraising skills and a passion for politics.
This role offers a substantial degree of flexibility, both in terms of hours and location. Subject to essential meetings, there is scope to agree a work pattern that suits you and strikes a balance between a rewarding job and other interests and responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities:
Donor engagement
Identify, research, and make contact with new donor prospects and organisations, securing individual meetings or their attendance at donor events, and then converting them into donors
Draft donor communications, proposals, and prospect research briefs
Plan an engaging programme of donor events throughout the year, and work with event team volunteers to ensure it is delivered
Manage relationships with key donors, ensuring they renew, repeat, or increase their annual subscriptions/donations each year
Undertake prospect research and due diligence into potential donors to ensure they are appropriate and eligible supporters
Build a group of ambassadors to grow our network and prospect pipeline
Member & Supporter Fundraising
Support the volunteer-led local party Executive to develop a member and supporter fundraising strategy, including through a programme of events for members and supporters, fundraising campaigns, and a legacy fundraising scheme
Financial/ Banking
Support the Local Party Treasurer in:
Processing all incoming donations and adding them to our database
Updating the incoming donations tracker & banking report
Performing the PPERA checks on all donations where relevant (training will be provided)
Produce monthly reports to track the donations against the predicted income and to support the MP to declare all registrable interests
Communications
Draft compelling fundraising event invitations and ensure they are sent to donors
Use the telephone as well as written communications to follow up on event invitations, ensuring that invitees commit to attending
Produce regular fundraising communications and achieve sign-off before the deadline
Manage the 1-1 stewardship of existing donors through communications (such as thank you cards) and catch-up meetings
General Admin
Set up and manage donor databases
Key things we're after from you:
We are seeking an entrepreneurial, motivated, and highly organized individual who will excel in an externally facing role and a fast-paced work environment.
Essential Skills and Experience
At least two years of experience in fundraising, including experience in fundraising with major donors
Confident communicator who can approach donors and prospects, engage with them effectively, and make a direct ask
Self-starter with strong organisational and time management skills
Excellent writing skills and experience in drafting materials and communications for donors
Availability on Thursdays to ensure close collaboration with the MP
Flexibility to work some evenings and weekends throughout the year
Research experience
Sympathy with the aims and values of the Liberal Democrats
Desirable Skills and Experience
Ideally has an existing network of potential donors
Experience in managing volunteers and board members
Knowledge of legacy fundraising.
Experience for you:
Networking: Meet and exchange experience with ambitious campaigners from across the country, including MPs and fellow fundraising staffers.
Have a real impact: Your work will have a significant bearing on the success of the Lib Dems in Sussex.
Change lives: Make a difference to Mid Sussex and to our country's future by doing what you do best
How to apply
Please complete the online application form here:
Mid Sussex Liberal Democrats Fundraising Lead Application Form
Deadline:
Closing date: 17:00 17th November 2025
Interviews: Third week of November 2025
Further Information:
If you have any questions, please get in touch with Peter Cox at
We will review applications as they are received and reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.
We will not be able to employ you if you are not eligible to work in the UK. We will not be able to obtain a work permit on your behalf.
Applicants are encouraged to inform us if any reasonable adjustments are needed during any part of the recruitment process.
The Party believes it is essential to foster equity, equality, diversity, and inclusion within our workforce.
We want our employees to thrive in an environment where everyone is welcome and supported in achieving their full potential. It is essential to celebrate what makes us unique and to feel valued, appreciated, and free to be ourselves.
We will notify unsuccessful applicants when the job has been filled.