Key Relationships Manager

Premier Christian Communications Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance with online GP

Eye care scheme

Enhanced Family leave and Pay

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Premier Christian Communications Ltd, the UK's largest Christian media agency, is seeking a Key Relationships Manager who will build meaningful relationships with supporters, helping them understand how their giving can support our mission. You will develop and care for a portfolio of supporters, representing Premier at meetings, and ensuring ongoing engagement.

The role requires strong communication skills, Christian faith, and a commitment to our mission, within a flexible work environment

Qualifications

• Ability to articulate Christian faith and commitment to Premier's mission.
• Proven ability to build professional connections and trust.
• Excellent writing, presentation and conversational skills.
• Proven success against targets and resourcefulness in identifying opportunities.
• Confidence with administration and following through on tasks.

Responsibilities

• Build and nurture relationships with existing and prospective supporters.
• Develop proposals that connect giving aspirations with Premier's mission.
• Communicate the mission at donor meetings and events.
• Maintain accurate records and timely follow-ups.

Skills

Christian faith

Relationship building

Communication skills

Initiative

Organization

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent

Tools

IT skills

Job description

Location: Hybrid: London Office and Home

Hours of work: Full-time (35 hours per week)

Reporting to: Head of Key Relationships

Premier, the UK's largest Christian media agency, is seeking a Key Relationships Manager who shares our passion for helping people encounter God through media and experience renewal.

Behind Premier's ministry are generous supporters who make this work possible. Through thoughtful conversations, careful listening and a compelling invitation to give, you could help people connect their generosity with a mission close to their hearts - bringing the Gospel, encouragement and hope into everyday lives.

Role Overview:

You will build meaningful relationships with existing and prospective supporters, helping them discover how their giving can support Premier's mission. Working with senior colleagues, you will guide relationships from first introduction through to a thoughtful invitation to give and ongoing care.

Alongside warmth and conviction, you will need persistence, disciplined follow-through and the confidence to ask for significant financial support when relationships are ready - potentially including gifts of up to seven figures. You do not need to have made asks at this level before, but you must be willing to learn.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Building lasting partnerships: Develop and care for a portfolio of supporters, securing major gifts and multi-year commitments towards your annual six-figure target.


• Opening new conversations: Research and approach potential supporters, including senior individuals in the City's corporate community, and create proposals that connect their giving aspirations with Premier's mission.


• Representing Premier: Communicate our mission at donor meetings and events, involving senior colleagues where appropriate.


• Following through with care: Maintain accurate records, timely follow-up and monthly reporting, treating supporters with respect and following the Code of Fundraising Practice.

We are looking for someone with:

• A living Christian faith and a heart for the Gospel: A faith you can articulate clearly, commitment to Premier's mission and a good understanding of the Christian community.


• A gift for relationships: Proven ability to build new professional connections and nurture trust, including with senior or influential people, through empathy, listening, tact and discretion.


• Purposeful communication: Excellent writing, presentation and conversational skills, with the confidence to represent Premier and a willingness to learn to ask directly for significant support.


• Initiative and accountability: Proven success against targets, resourcefulness in identifying opportunities, sound analytical judgement and a commitment to both personal responsibility and teamwork.


• Organisation and a learning mindset: Careful administration and follow-through, confident IT skills and the ability to learn new systems; degree-level education or equivalent knowledge and ability gained through professional experience.

Ideally, you will understand the principles of the major donor journey, but previous experience managing major donors or securing large gifts is not essential.

We are particularly interested in your commitment to Premier's mission and your ability to build trust and turn conversations into lasting relationships. You might bring these strengths from account management, sales, fundraising or another relationship-focused role. We can help you develop the specialist fundraising skills - if you have empathy, initiative, sound judgement and a willingness to learn, this could be your next role!

Location and availability: This is a primarily London-based role. You must live within daily commutable distance of the City of London and be able to attend London meetings and donor visits at least two days each week, with attendance at Premier's London office as required. Additional travel and occasional evening and weekend work are also required.

Please note that Premier is a Christian media agency and this role has a genuine occupational requirement for the post holder to have a personal Christian faith.

Information for candidates

Why Join Premier?

Premier offers a great place to work, with people that support, encourage and look after one another. You will love coming into work, both in person and virtually!

Competitive salary and benefits package:

Flexible working arrangements based on the requirements of the role

25 days' annual leave plus UK bank holidays

Additional leave on your birthday

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance with online GP scheme

Eye care scheme

Enhanced Family leave and Pay

In addition we offer:

Mission-Driven Work: Take the opportunity to make a tangible impact by contributing to a mission that reaches millions of people.

Dynamic Team Culture: Join a supportive, creative, and passionate team that values innovation and collaboration.

Growth Opportunities: Benefit from ongoing professional development in a role where your contributions are truly valued.