Relationship Fundraising Executive

Relationship Fundraising Executive.

Salary: £27,000 per annum.

Location: Remote covering London and South East England.

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

Benefits:

·       29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays pro rata, with up to 5additionaldays for continuous service andoptionto 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.

·       Staff discounts and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailer's discounts.

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

In this role of Relationship Fundraising Executive in the Community Fundraising team, you will support delivery of the fundraising strategy in our communities to grow income and support for Action for Children.

You will steward our supporters in London and South East of England with their fundraising activity, supporting sports participants, fundraising groups, community corporate partners, DIY fundraisers, Methodists, and more. 

Howyou'llhelp to create brighter futures

·       Supporting the delivery of a range of fundraising campaigns and activities across London and the South East of England that provide significant income in line with the relationship fundraising strategy. 

·       Assisting with the stewardship of local volunteer fundraising groups, organisations, clubs, businesses in the local area to encourage further involvement in our work.

·       Manage the administrative set up and support of ‘Action Squads’, i.e. volunteer led fundraising groups to help them successfully fundraise and raise awareness. 

·       Working across and attending challenge events to assist the stewardship and support for sports participants, who sign up to run, walk, cycle, and skydive for Action for Children across the UK. 

·       Demonstrate accountability to our supporters and volunteers through an open, honest, transparent, and consistent approach.

·       Supporting the delivery of set financial targets and non-financial targets and outcomes locally.

Let'stalk about you

·       Experience of delivering successful fundraising activity to achieve income growth. 

·       Proven experience of networking and of developing and stewarding.

·       Maintaining excellent personal relationships with senior external and internal stakeholders, donors, and volunteers. 

·       Able to manage challenging and demanding situations to ensure the delivery of all events and fundraising activities.

·       Ability to project manage a team of volunteers to achieve against specific financial goals where appropriate. 

·       Proficient in Microsoft 365 Suite. 

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

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for thisrole.

Diversity, equality, andinclusion

AtActionforChildren,we'rededicatedto building a diverse,inclusive, and authentic workplace.

Weactivelyencourageapplicationsfrom Black, Asian &MinorityEthnic, and disabled candidates as they areunder-representedwithinActionforChildren. We want to takedeliberateand purposefulactionto ensure equalopportunityto all groups in society and forActionforChildren.

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Closing Date:Tuesday 25th August 2026.

Interviews will be held via MS Teams week commencing 31st August 2026.