Relationship Fundraising Executive
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Job Description
Relationship Fundraising Executive supporting Action for Children’s sports challenge-event participants. Building supporter relationships and increasing fundraising income for vulnerable children and families.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver Action for Children’s challenge events, including the Great North Run, Royal Parks Half Marathon, bespoke treks, and other challenge events.
- Manage and steward a large portfolio of challenge event participants.
- Help participants maximise their fundraising potential.
- Deliver an exceptional supporter journey from registration through event day and beyond.
- Build meaningful relationships with supporters.
- Provide tailored fundraising advice and encouragement.
- Create memorable experiences that inspire long-term support.
- Work closely with fundraising, supporter care, and marketing colleagues.
- Contribute to development of the wider challenge events portfolio.
- Identify opportunities to improve supporter experience, increase fundraising income, and grow participation.
Requirements:
- Must be based in the UK.
- Experienced and passionate fundraiser.
- Excellent relationship-building skills.
- Strong organisational ability.
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities.
- Ability to build rapport with a wide range of people.
- Ability to motivate others to achieve ambitious fundraising targets.
- Enthusiastic, proactive, and passionate about supporter experience.
- No visa sponsorship available.
- DBS Basic vetting required.
Benefits:
- Over 7 weeks inclusive paid leave and the option to buy or sell leave.
- 1 well-being day per year.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Excellent training and the opportunity to undertake professional training for some roles.
- Flexible maternity, paternity, and adoption packages.
- Up to 7% employer pension contribution and life assurance cover.
- Blue Light Card eligibility with discounts at 15,000 national retailers.

















