North-West Area Manager

World Vision UK; Liverpool; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization is seeking a passionate Area Manager to build relationships with churches across North West England. This role involves strategic fundraising, donor stewardship, and public representation of the organization’s mission, requiring extensive travel and strong communication skills. The ideal candidate will have a background in relationship management, a commitment to the organization's values, and experience in public speaking.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

7% employer pension contribution

Generous benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in nurturing relationships towards financial support.
• Ability to represent World Vision at events and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead on building partnerships with churches for fundraising.
• Manage donor relationships and ensure effective stewardship.
• Represent World Vision at events and engage with church leaders.

Skills

Relational

Strategic

Communication

Public Speaking

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Degree level education

Job description

3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

+ Salary: £45,563 - £48,375 per annum (depending on experience) + a generous benefits package

+ Contract: Permanent – 36.5 hours per week. Parttime considered (min 25 hours per week)

+ Location: Home-based with extensive travel across North West England, primarily focusing on Liverpool and Manchester. The ideal candidate should reside in close proximity to either city. Travel to Milton Keynes office 2-3 times per month (free parking).

Travel: This role requires frequent travel across North West England and other parts of the UK. Occasional overseas travel may also be necessary, including visits to World Vision’s international programmes or global staff events.

Annual leave: 28 days and bank holidays

Pension: 7% Employer contribution, matched by 3% personal contribution

Key Responsibilities

In this vital role, you’ll take the lead on building and nurturing relationships with churches, church leaders, and Christian networks across the UK—equipping and inspiring them to respond to God’s call to support the world’s most vulnerable children through giving, prayer, and action. Whether at festivals, in churches, or through online events, you’ll be sharing the incredible impact of World Vision’s work and inviting others into our mission. You’ll also line manage a mid-level team member, with scope to grow your leadership as the team expands. Working to ambitious yet achievable targets and with strong senior support, you’ll bring a combination of strategic thinking, creative flair, and personal faith to shape and deliver meaningful engagement.

1. Fundraising Through Donor Acquisition and Church Income Lead on building strong, mission-driven partnerships with churches and their leaders, encouraging support through both individual giving and wider church engagement. Develop tailored plans using our existing campaigns and resources, making each church’s journey with World Vision personal, relevant and inspiring. Explore and lead new ways to connect churches to our mission, working creatively and collaboratively to bring fresh ideas to life. Grow and manage a portfolio of church relationships, balancing strategic thinking with hands-on delivery to meet or exceed annual targets.

2. Donor stewardship and development Provide thoughtful, consistent stewardship that keeps churches feeling connected, appreciated and aligned with the impact they’re making. Use a variety of personal touchpoints, emails, phone calls, meetings, handwritten notes, to build deep and trusted relationships with church contacts. Ensure supporter data is well managed in our CRM, reporting accurately on income and ensuring donations are processed and allocated properly. Share your skills in coaching and supporting colleagues to build confidence in donor care and church engagement.

3. Representing World Vision externally to key audiences Speak with confidence and authenticity in churches and events, sharing powerful stories that inspire action and deepen connection to our work. Make compelling, values-aligned asks, inviting churches and individuals to join us in making a difference through giving and advocacy. Lead World Vision’s presence at Christian events (virtual and in person), building relationships that open doors for the long term. The successful candidate will be expected to represent World Vision UK by speaking in churches for approximately 18 Sundays per calendar year. These engagements are central to the role and may include travel and overnight stays. Serve as an external advocate and brand ambassador for World Vision UK within Christian leadership circles and churches, embodying our mission and values with clarity, credibility, and conviction.

4. Supporting our long-term vision for transformation Help shape and deliver our Church and Christian Engagement Strategy, working collaboratively across Public Engagement to bring insight, energy and alignment to our long-term plans. Use feedback, insight and learning to strengthen our approach—constantly seeking ways to grow our relevance and reach with churches. Build strong trusted partnerships, influencing and negotiation skills with professionalism and confidence across both internal teams and external partners. Live out and reflect World Vision’s Christian identity in every interaction, ensuring it is upheld with integrity and clarity.

Person Specification

You’ll be a great fit if you are:

• Passionate and committed, with a deep desire to see children experience fullness of life.
• Relational at heart, with a proven track record in nurturing relationships towards financial support.
• Strategic and collaborative, confident in designing and delivering growth strategies.
• A confident communicator, both in one-on-one conversations and public settings. Deeply connected to the UK church landscape, with an understanding of its diversity and potential.
• Results-oriented, with a clear grasp of using data to inform action and drive success.
• Exceptional public speaking ability, with confidence in delivering inspiring, faith-based messages to diverse church audiences, both in small gatherings and large-scale events.
• Experience in leading/supporting a team working to targets, perhaps in a fundraising, sales or similar environment.
• Knowledge of the Christian landscape in the UK, and key relationship management principles.
• Ability to represent World Vision at a range of events, speaking to leaders, churches and individuals about our work.
• Experience of working to time sensitive deadlines and meeting targets.
• Experience leading, mentoring and developing individuals.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and supportively with external partners, internal team members and multiple church relationships.
• Educated to degree level or level of knowledge, understanding and critical thinking equivalent to degree level gained through extensive relevant workplace experience.
• Experience working for a Christian organisation, church or ministry.
• Experience serving, or sympathy with the day to day challenges faced by church leaders with a strong understanding of church dynamics, governance, and pastoral responsibility.
• Background in sales or business development, with experience in relationship-led selling, comfortable in target achievement, and persuasive communication.

How to apply

World Vision UK is partnering with Charisma Charity Recruitment. Applications should be submitted through the Charisma website and include:

A comprehensive CV A supporting statement, explaining how you believe you match the requirements of the role, including the genuine occupational requirement to be a practicing Christian.

Please also describe any potential conflicts of interest. For an informal and confidential discussion about the role, please contact Nick Thomas, Senior Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment on 01962 813300 or email [e-mail].

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion*, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. *Due to the nature of the work, there is an Occupational Requirement that the post holder is a practicing Christian under the Equality Act 2010, Part 1, Schedule 9.

Closing date: 5 June 2025 Charisma vetting interviews must be completed by 10 June 2025

First stage interviews with World Vision UK: W/C 16 June 2025 (online)

Second stage interviews with World Vision UK: W/C 23 June 2025 (online)

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