Philanthropy and Relationships Manager

• This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced
• relationship fundraiser to join Kids and play a key role in growing
• our philanthropic income. If you are passionate about building meaningful donor
• relationships and creating lasting impact for children and young people with
• special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), we'd love to hear from you. 
• Philanthropy and Relationships Manager 
• Location: Home-based with regular travel for
• face-to-face meetings
• Hours: 36 hours per week (flexible working
• arrangements can be discussed at interview)
•  
• Salary: £35,000 per annum 
• About the Role 
• We're looking for an ambitious and motivated Philanthropy
• and Relationships Manager to lead the development of our major donor
• programme. Building on recent strategic recommendations, you will develop and
• deliver a sustainable fundraising programme that grows support from mid-level
• and major donors. 
• Working closely with the Head of Fundraising and colleagues
• across the organisation, you will identify, cultivate and steward high-value
• supporters, creating compelling opportunities for them to invest in Kids'
• mission. You will play a vital role in securing significant gifts and
• developing long-term partnerships that help children and young people with SEND

achieve their full potential.

• This role offers the opportunity to shape and grow
• a portfolio of supporters while helping to create a culture of philanthropy
• across the organisation. 
• Key Responsibilities 
• Strategy and Planning:  
• Develop and implement a measurable strategy for

philanthropic growth.

Work closely with the Head of Fundraising to

strengthen and embed a culture of philanthropy across Kids.

Collaborate with colleagues to identify, cultivate

and solicit major donor prospects.

Provide guidance and support to colleagues on

donor engagement and relationship management.

Relationship Management:  

Build, manage and strengthen relationships with

existing supporters.

Understand donor motivations and create tailored

engagement plans that inspire long-term support.

Represent Kids at networking and cultivation

events, building visibility and awareness of our work.

Work collaboratively with service delivery teams

to demonstrate the impact of donor support.

Prospect Development:

Manage and grow a mid-level giving

programme.

Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of

prospective donors through research, identification and outreach.

Build and manage a portfolio of mid-level and

major donor prospects.

Work with the Events Manager to deliver engaging

donor cultivation events.

Income Generation and CRM Management:

Take ownership of individual income targets and

contribute to wider fundraising goals.

Manage donor pipelines, forecasting and reporting through

Donorfy CRM.

Monitor performance and identify opportunities to

maximise income growth. 

Donor Communications:

Develop compelling cases for support and impact

reports.

Create personalised communications and proposals

that align with donors' interests and motivations.

Deliver a high-quality donor experience that

encourages long-term engagement and investment.

About You  

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

Proven success in networking and relationship

building that has resulted in financial support.

Experience securing new gifts and developing new donor

relationships.

A strong track record of building and managing

fundraising pipelines and supporter portfolios.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills,

with the ability to influence and engage high-value supporters.

Experience using CRM systems and data to manage

donor relationships, forecasting and reporting.

Strong budgeting and financial forecasting

skills.

Experience researching and identifying prospective

donors.

Confidence engaging and influencing senior

stakeholders, including CEOs, trustees and decision-makers.

The initiative and resilience to build new

relationships from the ground up.

A genuine passion for improving outcomes for

children and young people with SEND and their families.

An understanding of the policy and influencing

landscape affecting children and young people with SEND.

• Why Join Kids? 
• At Kids, you'll be part of a dedicated team
• committed to creating brighter futures for disabled children, young people and
• their families. This is an exciting opportunity to shape a growing philanthropy
• programme, develop meaningful supporter relationships and secure

transformational gifts that make a lasting difference.

Apply today and help us create life-changing

opportunities for children and young people with SEND. 

For further details about the role,

responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the full Job

Description attached.

We encourage early applications as we reserve the

right to close this vacancy ahead of the advertised closing date if we receive

a high volume of suitable applications.