Relationship Fundraising Executive

Action for Children; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime? Not stated

Job summary

Action for Children in the United Kingdom is seeking a Relationship Fundraising Executive - Sports to support our growing challenge events portfolio. You will manage participants from registration to event day, maximising fundraising potential and delivering an exceptional supporter journey.

Working closely with fundraising, supporter care and marketing, you will build relationships, provide tailored fundraising advice and motivate others to hit ambitious targets, helping more participants take

Qualifications

• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
• Strong organisational ability.
• Experience in fundraising, events, or supporter engagement.

Responsibilities

• Manage and steward a large portfolio of challenge event participants.
• Deliver tailored fundraising advice and encouragement.
• Create memorable experiences that inspire long-term support.
• Develop and grow participation across events.

Skills

Relationship-building

Organisational skills

Fundraising

Supporter engagement

Job description

Relationship Fundraising Executive -Sports.

Salary:£25,805.57 per annum.

Location:Homebased. (must be based in the UK).

Contract:Fixed Term Contract for 12 months – Full-Time 35 hours per week.

Benefits:

• Over 7 weeks inclusive paid leave and the option to buy or sell leave.
• 1 well-being day per year.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Excellent training and the opportunity to undertake professional training for some roles.
• Flexible maternity, paternity, and adoption packages.
• Up to 7% employer pension contribution and life assurance cover.
• Blue Light Card eligibility with discounts at 15,000 national retailers.

Why Action for Children?

Working here is more than a job.We arepassionate about protecting and supportingchildren,youngpeople,and families.All our departments work together to achieve thehigh standardsof safeguarding that make a difference to children and to the workforce.

A bit about the role

You'll help deliver some of Action for Children's most exciting challenge events, supporting hundreds of passionate supporters as they take on incredible fundraising challenges, from the Great North Run to our bespoke treks, raising vital funds for vulnerable children, young people and families across the UK.

If you're energised by supporter engagement, motivated by ambitious targets and passionate about making a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Be part of something extraordinary.

We're looking for an experienced and passionate fundraiser to join Action for Children at an exciting time of growth. As we continue to expand our challenge events programme, we're investing in additional fundraising capacity to help us recruit, inspire and support more participants than ever before.

This role offers a unique opportunity to play a key part in delivering a growing portfolio of challenge events that generates significant income while creating unforgettable experiences for our supporters.

The opportunity

You'll manage and steward a large portfolio of challenge event participants, helping them maximise their fundraising potential and delivering an exceptional supporter journey from registration through to event day and beyond.

Working closely with fundraising, supporter care, and marketing colleagues, you'll build meaningful relationships with supporters, provide tailored fundraising advice and encouragement, and create memorable experiences that inspire long-term support for Action for Children.

As part of an ambitious and growing team, you'll contribute to the development of our wider challenge events portfolio, identifying opportunities to improve supporter experience, increase fundraising income and grow participation across a range of events. Our portfolio includes flagship events such as the Great North Run, Royal Parks Half Marathon and a growing range of bespoke treks and challenge events.

About you

We're looking for someone who combines excellent relationship-building skills with strong organisational ability and a genuine passion for supporter experience.

You may currently work in fundraising, events, customer service, sales, account management, or supporter engagement. Whatever your background, you'll be comfortable managing multiple priorities, building rapport with a wide range of people and motivating others to achieve ambitious fundraising targets.

Most importantly, you'll be enthusiastic, proactive and excited by the opportunity to play a key role in one of Action for Children's most important fundraising growth areas.

Our Commitment to Equity, Inclusion and Anti‑Racism

At Action for Children, we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive. We know that racism and discrimination create barriers, and we are taking active steps to challenge these inequalities in our organisation and in the communities we serve.

We strongly welcome applications from people who are Black, Asian, or from other racialised and ethnically marginalised communities, as well as disabled people, who are currently under-represented in our workforce. We are committed to removing barriers in our recruitment processes and ensuring fair access to opportunities.

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Closing Date:

Wednesday 14th October 2026.

Interviews will be held via MS Teams week commencing 19th October 2026.