Senior Charity Development & Relationships Manager

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.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to make a tangible difference to communities through your work

• A collaborative, inclusive and values-driven team environment

• Paid Christmas shutdown period (this does not come out of your annual leave entitlement.)

• Flexible working arrangements

• Company pension

• Employee cycle discount

• Sick pay

How to Apply

Please ensure you submit both your CV and a supporting statement clearly outlining how you meet the requirements of the role.