Growth Lead
Global nonprofit that helps entrepreneurs give more effectively through research, philanthropic advising, donor-advised-fund infrastructure, and thematic grantmaking funds.
Funding history
About Founders Pledge
Founders Pledge advises, facilitates, and seeks to maximize the impact of members’ charitable giving. It operates registered nonprofit entities in the United States, United Kingdom, and Germany; its services include research, advisory support, an in-house donor-advised fund, and thematic funds such as the Climate Fund.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will lead member growth across the UK and Europe, owning priority territories from prospecting through to signed pledges. You will develop market strategies, build and manage a pipeline, cultivate partnerships and referrals, represent the organisation at events, and maintain reliable CRM data. You will work with founders, investors, and senior stakeholders to secure commitments and support a seamless pledging experience.
Requirements
- Track record in sales, fundraising, or business development
- Experience building relationships and converting conversations into signed commitments
- Ability to own market portfolios from prospecting through close
- Strong emotional intelligence and external-facing relationship skills
- Ability to work independently across territories
- Peerage with mid-to-late-stage founders or a strong entrepreneurial network in London or Europe
- Significant sales experience with senior stakeholders
- Experience influencing founders or high-net-worth individuals
- Public speaking and event presence
- Experience collaborating with executive leaders
- Strategic ownership and project management experience
- Strong written and verbal communication
Responsibilities
- Pitch to founders and investors and secure new member pledges
- Own market strategy for assigned UK and European territories
- Build and manage a prospect pipeline
- Develop prospect lists using European technology news
- Build relationships with VCs, accelerators, ecosystem partners, and existing members
- Secure warm introductions and referrals
- Represent the organisation at events and webinars
- Collaborate across functions to coordinate market growth
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date CRM data on members and prospects
Benefits
- Annual team offsite
- Annual global offsite
Hiring Process
Apply (submit CV and role-specific questions) → Intro Call with recruiter → Task (practical exercise) → Team Interview with hiring manager and team member; some roles add a conversation → Values Interview with two colleagues.