Relationship Manager

Action for Children; England; Remote; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Action for Children is looking for a motivated Relationship Manager to lead its community fundraising efforts, particularly in Wales and the north of England. This role involves developing and implementing strategies to increase unrestricted income, while building relationships with supporters and local businesses. The ideal candidate will be skilled in networking and have a proven track record in fundraising.

Benefits

29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays

Professional qualifications and training opportunities

Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages

Pension with up to 7% employer contribution

Blue Light Card eligibility with discounts

Qualifications

• Demonstrable track record of leading fundraising efforts.
• Proven ability to network and influence diverse audiences.
• Experience in managing fundraising campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Drive community fundraising strategy focusing on income growth.
• Manage and deliver fundraising campaigns across a geographic area.
• Build and sustain relationships with local businesses and supporters.

Skills

Relationship building

Networking

Project management

Job description

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Recruitment Partner at Action for Children

Relationship Manager.

Salary: c£34,000 per annum.

Location: Home-based with travel around the region (we are particularly keen to hear from candidates in Wales and the north of England).

Contract: Permanent – 35 hours per week.

• 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave.
• Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities.
• Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages.
• Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover.
• Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailer's discounts.

Why Action for Children?

Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It is the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives.

A bit about the role

As Relationship Manager, as part of a friendly and collaborative team, you will drive the community fundraising strategy with focus on the growth of unrestricted income by galvanising fundraising support from a growing sports portfolio, local corporates, volunteer fundraising groups and the public. This post will focus on achieving agreed financial income targets and relevant KPIs in either Wales or the north of England and surrounding areas.

This role focuses on acquisition of new supporters and income, working alongside other members of the team whose primary focus is stewardship.

How you'll help to create brighter futures

• Managing and deliver fundraising campaigns and activities across a geographic area (Wales or North England) to achieve significant income growth in line with the fundraising strategy, and supporting other fundraising initiatives progressed by Action for Children.
• Securing support for the sports portfolio, encouraging the public to run, walk, and cycle for Action for Children.
• Securing support and introductions to potential funders and fundraisers i.e. local businesses, supporters, sports clubs, schools etc, and building and sustaining relationships.
• Securing and setting up 'Action Squads', volunteer led fundraising groups to successfully fundraise and raise awareness in your geographic area.
• Leading on a project area across the Community team for the whole of the UK, dependent on current need.
• Always demonstrating accountability to supporters and volunteers and operating with openness, honesty, transparency and consistent with all current Fundraising regulatory standards, data protection, VAT and Gift Aid legislation.
• Managing and delivering on set financial targets and outcomes.
• Monitoring and analyse financial income and expenditure, ensuring forecasted income has been received and banked.

Let's talk about you as Relationship Manager

• Demonstrable track record of continual achievement leading and delivering fundraising in a specific geographic area and for a variety of income streams.
• Skilled relationship builder, comfortable with approaching and conversing with a range of different people.
• Proven experience of networking and influencing to achieved desired outcomes.
• Ability to manage challenging situations and to ensure the delivery of events and fundraising activity in a safe and professional manner.
• Proven ability to project-manage a team to achieve against specific financial goals where appropriate.
• Knowledge and understanding of tax efficient giving in the UK.

Please see the Job Description for the full list of accountabilities and requirements.

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Interviews will be held via MS Teams week commencing 7th July 2025.

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Diversity, equality, and inclusion

At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.

We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

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  Full-time

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• Industries

  Non-profit Organization Management

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