Senior Head of Relationship Fundraising

 

We are looking for an experienced Head of Relationship Fundraising to lead and scale the relational fundraising activities.

 

If you are a strategic, innovative relationship manager who combines operational excellence with spiritual maturity, then apply today and join the 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries, and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

 

As an active Christian, this role offers you the opportunity to integrate your Christian faith and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations.

 

Position: Senior Head of Relationship Fundraising

Salary: £59,375 - £62,500 per annum, dependent on experience + good range of benefits.

Location: Milton Keynes/Hybrid (1 day per week in the Milton Keynes Office)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time, 36.5 hours per week

 

Closing Date: February 21, 2025. Please note we reserve the right to close the ad ahead of the closing date if a strong candidate is identified.

 

About the Role

The Senior Head of Relationship Fundraising will lead and scale the charity’s relational fundraising activities to achieve income exceeding £10 million within three years. The role encompasses overseeing high-value donor streams, including Trusts and Foundations, Philanthropy, and Legacies. Driving strategy, innovation, and execution to grow sustainable income.

 

This role emphasises a UK-wide reach, collaborating across teams to share portfolios, refine segmentation strategies, and deliver tailored donor experiences that align with the organisations mission.

 

Key responsibilities include:

• Strategic Leadership

• Income Growth

• Team Leadership and Coaching

• Donor Relationship Management

• Global Collaboration

• Innovation and Campaign Leadership

 

About You

You will be highly experienced in delivering a systems-thinking approach, ensuring scalable, replicable models for success across all income streams, while operating effectively within a global and integrated fundraising context. 

 

This pivotal position requires a strategic, innovative relationship manager who can inspire internal teams and external partners to achieve transformative outcomes. Being comfortable and able to pray with donors is a critical aspect of the role, alongside being able to relate with donors of all and no faith.

 

You will have experience of:

• Working within a large, integrated fundraising environment, with a strong track record of income generation.

• Scaling relational-based income streams to £10 million or more.

• Philanthropy, trusts and foundations, and legacy fundraising, with a global perspective.

• Sales strategies, including pipeline management and donor engagement techniques.

 

Other key experience and skills required for the role:

• Strategic leadership with the ability to drive transformational growth within a global context.

• Significant experience leading and coaching teams.

• Demonstrable experience in strategy development and creation of multi-year, multi £M income department strategies.

• Proven ability to design and implement scalable, systems-driven fundraising strategies that integrate with multi-channel approaches.

• Exceptional relationship-building skills, particularly with high-net-worth donors, senior stakeholders, and global partners.

• Strong financial acumen, with the ability to manage budgets, forecast growth, and deliver ROI-focused campaigns.

• Outstanding communication and storytelling skills.

• Proven background in multi-£M Legacy income generation, cultivation and relationship building within a philanthropic channel.

• Experience of year on year income growth across philanthropy, trusts/foundations and legacy streams.

 

Please upload your CV of full employment history explaining any gaps of employment and reasons for leaving your previous employer. This must be accompanied with a covering letter stating how you meet the essential criteria provided above.

 

Please note that you MUST have the Right to work in the UK documentation as unfortunately, this role is not sponsored, and your application cannot be considered any further without it. 

 

All candidates must be personally committed to the Christian faith and be able to respect, uphold and work within our client’s Christian mission, values, culture and faith statements. This individual will represent and speak on behalf of a Christian charity and as such the Occupational Requirement for an active Christian faith is justified under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1, clause 3.

 

Why Here?

This is your chance to be a part of something big. You will be working closely with teams across the organisation that directly impact the lives of some of the world's most vulnerable children. Inspired by the Christian faith, the charity serve alongside children of all faiths and none through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy in almost 100 countries.

 

About the Organisation  

With over 70 years of experience, the focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. The charity helps children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by Christian faith. Come join the 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

 

In addition to the salary offered, we offer the following:

• 28 days holiday + bank holidays, rising with length of service to 30 days

• Holiday purchase scheme

• Pension - 7% employer contribution

• Eyecare test reimbursement

• Life Assurance up to 4 x annual salary

• Enhanced Maternity Pay

• Wellbeing Support – Employee Assistance Programme

• Cycle to Work scheme

 

As a child focused organisation, the charity is committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.

 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the organisation values diversity and aspires to reflect this in its workforce. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented sections of the community. The charity also operates flexible working policies and practices.

 

Other roles you may have experience of could include Relationship Fundraising, Head of Fundraising, Head of Relationship Fundraising, Director of Fundraising, Director of Relationship Fundraising, Fundraising Director, Relationship Fundraising Director, Fundraising Manager, Relationship Fundraising Manager.

 

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.