Relationship Fundraiser

MND Association; York and North Yorkshire; Remote; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

UK healthcare

GP access 24/7

Life assurance

Cycle to Work

Benefit Hub discounts

Enhanced pension

Training & development

Job summary

The MND Association is seeking a Relationship Fundraiser to support and inspire individuals raising funds for the charity. You will maximise fundraising income while ensuring supporters feel valued and recognised, building meaningful connections to foster ongoing engagement.

You will work from home with regular travel across North and East Yorkshire, including York, Bridlington, the Yorkshire Dales and Harrogate, developing local networks and driving fundraising activities that fund vital care

Qualifications

• Experience in fundraising, sales or account management.
• Experience coaching, supporting or motivating individuals to achieve goals.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow relationships with fundraisers.
• Provide outstanding supporter care, advice and guidance.
• Support fundraisers to achieve and exceed their fundraising goals.
• Identify opportunities to increase income and supporter engagement.
• Maintain accurate records within the CRM system.
• Ensure all funds raised are processed correctly and within timescales.
• Promote fundraising opportunities and local groups where appropriate.
• Ensure fundraising activity complies with legal requirements and internal policies.

Skills

Fundraising

Sales

Account management

Coaching

Relationship-building

Communication

Tools

CRM software

Job description

As a Relationship Fundraiser, you'll support and inspire individuals raising funds for the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association. Through excellent supporter care, you'll help maximise fundraising income while ensuring every supporter feels valued and recognised.

We're looking for someone who enjoys building relationships and meaningful connections that encourage ongoing engagement and long-term support. Whether your background is in fundraising, sales or account management, you'll be confident achieving targets and skilled at managing competing priorities. As a Relationship Fundraiser, you'll play an important role in helping the MND Association improve care, provide support and fund research for people affected by MND.

As a Relationship Fundraiser, you'll work from home and travel across North and East Yorkshire including York, Bridlington, the Yorkshire Dales and Harrogate, building strong local connections and support fundraising activities.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage and grow relationships with fundraisers
• Provide outstanding supporter care, advice and guidance
• Support and encourage fundraisers to achieve and exceed their fundraising goals
• Identify opportunities to increase income and supporter engagement
• Maintain accurate records within the CRM system
• Ensure all funds raisedare processed correctly and within agreed timescales
• Promote fundraising opportunities, local groups and relevant activities where appropriate
• Ensure all fundraising activity complies with legal requirements, best practice and internal policies

About You

• Experience in fundraising, sales or account management
• Experience coaching, supporting or motivating individuals to achieve goals
• Successachieving income or performance targets
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong relationship-building skills
• An inclusive approach, with respect for diverse backgrounds and perspectives
• Resilience, flexibility and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the designated region

Essential requirement:

This home-based role requires regular travel to locations that are not reasonably accessible to public transport and/or travel between locations within working hours. Applicants must therefore hold a current valid driving licence and have access to a suitable vehicle for business use. This is an essential requirement of the role due to the nature and location of the work. The MND Association will consider reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Further information about working for the MND Association and full job description is available in the attached Candidate Pack.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders. As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.

What We Offer

• 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays
• Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies
• 24/7 GP access via phone and video
• Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines
• Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave)
• Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Opportunities for training and personal development

About Us

MotorNeuroneDisease moves fast. It takes away time, it takes awayindependenceand it has no cure. Every day we support people affected by MND.Wefundground-breaking research. We campaign for better care.We’rehere for everyone who needs us. Because with MND,every daymatters.