Key Relationships Manager

Premier Christian Communications; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

25 days annual leave

Contributory pension

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance with online GP

Eye care

Enhanced Family Leave and Pay

Job summary

Premier, the UK’s leading Christian media agency, is seeking a Key Relationships Manager to grow and steward a portfolio of supporters. Based in London with a hybrid pattern, you will guide donor conversations from first contact to a formal invitation and ongoing care, working with senior colleagues to secure significant gifts.

You should be comfortable pursuing gifts up to seven figures and learning as you go.

Qualifications

• Living Christian faith with commitment to Premier's mission.
• Proven ability to build professional relationships with senior individuals.
• Excellent writing and communication skills with ability to ask for support.
• Track record of meeting targets and initiative.
• Degree-level education or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of supporters and secure major gifts.
• Identify and approach potential donors and craft proposals.
• Represent Premier at donor meetings and events.
• Maintain records, follow up, and monthly reporting.

Skills

Relationship building

Donor engagement

Communication

Target achievement

Organisational skills

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Title: Key Relationships Manager

Salary: £46,000 per annum

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
• Life Assurance 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.

Application Process

• All applications need to be completed online using our recruitment system (linked from our adverts).
• You will be asked to answer a number of questions before submitting your application – please ensure you provide information on how your skills and experience meet the requirements for this role.
• If you have any questions or want to find out more about Premier’s recruitment process, please contact our team on [e-mail]