Senior Relationship Manager

Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists; England; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A charity recruitment specialist firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Relationship Manager to manage a diverse portfolio of High-Net-Worth donors and oversee their charitable giving. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in grant making, relationship management, and exceptional client stewardship skills. This full-time, permanent role offers a starting salary of £40,000, with a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in grant making and compliance within the charity sector.
• Proven track record in relationship management, ideally with HNW/UHNW clients.
• Exceptional communication and client stewardship skills.
• Strong organisational abilities and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable handling sensitive data.
• Proactive, solution oriented, and able to thrive in a fast moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex Donor Advised Fund and Collective Fund clients with a strong focus on client service.
• Handle financial administration, including bookkeeping, reconciliation, and payments.
• Ensure all activities comply with UK charity law and regulatory standards.
• Liaise effectively with clients, intermediaries, and third party providers.
• Support process improvements, team development, and external communications.
• Represent the organisation at events and networking opportunities.

Skills

grant making and compliance experience

relationship management

client stewardship skills

organisational abilities

proficient in Microsoft Office

solution oriented

Job description

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Base pay range

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Principal Consultant at Harris Hill Charity Recruitment

Are you an experienced professional with a passion for philanthropy and high-net-worth client management? Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a fantastic charity to recruit for the Senior Relationship Manager in order to manage a diverse portfolio of High‑Net‑Worth donors and Collective Fund accounts, overseeing the administration of their charitable giving.

You’ll apply your compliance and grant making expertise to support impactful philanthropy while working alongside a talented, entrepreneurial team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to influence wider organisational initiatives and grow your career in a fast paced, mission driven environment.

As a Senior Relationship Manager you will:

• Manage complex Donor Advised Fund and Collective Fund clients with a strong focus on client service.
• Handle financial administration, including bookkeeping, reconciliation, and payments.
• Ensure all activities comply with UK charity law and regulatory standards.
• Liaise effectively with clients, intermediaries, and third party providers.
• Support process improvements, team development, and external communications.
• Represent the organisation at events and networking opportunities.

To be successful, you must have experience:

• Significant experience in grant making and compliance within the charity sector.
• Proven track record in relationship management, ideally with HNW/UHNW clients.
• Exceptional communication and client stewardship skills.
• Strong organisational abilities and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable handling sensitive data.
• Proactive, solution oriented, and able to thrive in a fast moving environment.

Salary: Starting salary £40,000

Contract type: Full-time, permanent

Location: London, hybrid working

Interview: TBC

Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to [e-mail]

If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever‑improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other
• Fundraising and Non‑profit Organizations