Senior Charity Development & Relationships Manager

R-Evolution

Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire (Hybrid)

£43,139 FTE per year

Part-time (30 hours per week )

Permanent

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Job Title: Senior Charity Development & Relationships Manager
Location: Cottingham/Humber
Salary: £43,139 FTE
Contract Type: Part-time- 30 hours per week
Closing Date: 22/08/2025

About Us

R-evolution is a dynamic and mission-driven charity focused on creating sustainable community change through innovative social and environmental programmes. We are seeking a visionary Charity Development & Relationships Manager to lead our strategic development, income generation, and stakeholder engagement activities.

The Role

As our Charity Development & Relationships Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of R-evolution. Working closely with the CEO, you’ll provide strategic leadership across development and fundraising, securing new income streams and building long-term, high-value partnerships. This role is crucial in ensuring our charity remains financially resilient, mission-aligned, and positioned for long-term impact.

You’ll be responsible for cultivating relationships with statutory funders, donors and strategic partners, ensuring R-evolution’s voice is heard and its value clearly demonstrated within our communities and across the sector.

Key Responsibilities

Lead strategic development and contribute to organisational planning as a key member of the leadership team.

Identify and secure new funding streams including statutory, trust, and commercial income.

Build and manage six-figure relationships with funders and partners, ensuring sustainability and impact.

Raise R-evolution’s profile through strategic engagement with donors, public bodies and the media.

Develop partnerships that drive innovation and expand the charity’s reach and relevance.

Oversee impact reporting and evaluation to demonstrate value and inform future development.

Collaborate with internal teams to align funding strategies with operational priorities.

About You

We’re looking for a confident, strategic leader who brings experience in income generation, stakeholder engagement, and organisational development, preferably within the charity, social enterprise, or public sector.

Essential Skills & Experience

Proven success in a senior development, fundraising or leadership role.

Strong track record in securing and managing six-figure funding relationships.

Strategic planning and income diversification expertise.

Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

Experience in external representation, partnership building and public engagement.

Knowledge of evaluation, impact reporting and community development.

Ability to inspire and lead cross-functional collaboration.

Other Information: This role will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS clearance with children’s barred check list and a Full Driving License is an essential requirement.

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