Relationship Fundraising Manager

Macmillan Cancer Support

Relationship Fundraising Manager

£33000

Macmillan Cancer Support, Puddletown, Dorset

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 11 Sep | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 67149a7335864b6b83f4ab3763d010f3

Full Job Description

In this rewarding role, you will drive income growth across the South and South West of England by building valuable relationships with supporters and delivering tailored stewardship to a variety of audiences. You will boost Macmillan's presence in communities, raising awareness of our vital services and the difference they can make.

Your innovative ideas, personalised guidance and support will help supporters achieve their fundraising goals while acknowledging each person's individual journey, and highlighting the profound impact their contributions will make for people living with cancer.

The skills and experience we are looking for in the role are:

  • Solid account management experience with the proven ability to build rapport and develop relationships while understanding the needs of a variety of individuals, organisations and groups.

  • You will place our supporters at the heart of everything you do by creating personalised and thoughtful solutions to deliver a first-class supporter experience.

  • Strong planning, organisational, and multitasking skills to meet deadlines and achieve both team and individual goals, including managing relationships with Macmillan supporters, volunteer groups and meeting key metrics such as, supporter retention and increasing fundraising targets.


  • Impactful written and verbal communication and influencing skills to enable you to engage, inspire and deliver key messages combined with experience of collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders.


  • This role is home-based with mobile working. Your home base should be in either Hampshire, Wiltshire, Berkshire, Dorset or Somerset (or close to the border) as on a weekly basis you can expect to work across the region to meet with supporter's face to face approximately 2 to 3 days a week. As such, you must have a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle or the ability to travel frequently across the region.

    There will be a requirement to attend team meetings based in the wider South and West area on a quarterly basis and other parts of the UK such as London when our wider fundraising territory meets.

    At Macmillan you'll find talented people working together to do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer. We're going all out to find even better ways to help even more people who need our support. Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions.

    Permanent and full time (34.5 hours per week), we are open to a conversation about how you work these hours
    Location - Home-based in one of the following locations: Hampshire, Wiltshire, Berkshire, Dorset or Somerset (or close to the border)
    Salary Range - £29,000 to £33,000 + benefits + car allowance (car allowance under review to be discussed at interview), There will also be a requirement for flexible and out of hours working to support occasional evening and weekend activity and you will be compensated for this with time off in lieu.

    In return, we offer a range of benefits including:
  • 25 days holiday plus flexible bank holiday options, increasing by 1 day every year of service up to 30 days

  • Pension matched up to 7.5%

  • 120+ learning and development offers, with access to external professional qualifications

  • Flexible working patterns, such as compressed hours, flexibility to work earlier or later around our core working hours of 10am-4pm

  • Holiday buying and selling scheme, life insurance, free wills, retail discounts and much more