john mccaffrey (born apr 1968) is a fundraising professional, based in the united kingdom. from july 2012 until december 2013 he was the labour party's director of fundraising. in january 2014 he was appointed as global development director of the sydney-based george institute for global health. in february 2015 he was appointed as fundraiser to the pontifical academy of sciences in the vatican. in july 2016 he established the galileo foundation which supports the work of the pontifical academies of sciences and social sciences and pope francis' leadership in the areas of modern slavery and human trafficking, climate change and poverty,as well as the strengthening of relations between the catholic church and the anglican communion. www.galileo.foundation.