Relationship Manager
Salary: £33,000 – £37,000 plus benefits
Reports to: Divisional Manager
Directorate: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement
Contract Length: Fixed term (1 year) MAT leave
Location: Home‑based in Southwest England with travel across the area (covering Hampshire and Wiltshire predominantly, plus parts of East Dorset and West Berkshire); candidates must live on the patch.
Application Deadline: Sunday 8th March 2026 23:55
Application Method: This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found; therefore we strongly recommend applying early to avoid disappointment. Please let us know if there is anything about the recruitment process that you would like to discuss, in particular if there are any changes or adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply. Please contact 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible.
Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. We are looking for an ambitious, driven people person, passionate about raising vital funds to support Cancer Research UK. As a Relationship Manager you will inspire and motivate a wide range of supporters (including individuals, groups, and corporate partners) to develop strong relationships, maximizing in‑year fundraising opportunities and long‑term value.
We are looking for candidates from a business development or fundraising background who are excited to join our hard‑working team in the South West. We're looking for a natural people person, with excellent relationship‑building skills, confident in negotiating with and influencing a diverse range of supporters. You'll be used to managing multiple priorities and be adaptable in an environment where no two days are the same.
If you're proactive, people‑centred, and motivated by making a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.
This is a home‑based role with significant travel across the patch to maximize community engagement. There will be some out‑of‑hours working required such as supporter meetings and events; however you will get this time back via our time‑off‑in‑lieu policy.
What will I be doing?
* Inspiring, developing and managing supporters to achieve their goals through offering outstanding and tailored stewardship.
* Developing a prospect pipeline of opportunities and identifying and cultivating leads; acquiring new supporters and income in collaboration with the Business Development team.
* Hitting fundraising targets and KPIs for CRUK's life‑saving research.
* Supporting creation and delivery of relevant strategies that build better and longer‑lasting relationships to increase long‑term income.
* Building strong working relationships with wider department team colleagues to effectively develop transitioned supporters.
What skills will I need?
* Experience of working as part of a high‑performing team, achieving KPIs and targets.
* Experience of working unsupervised with the ability to drive and generate own workload.
* Excellent networking and relationship‑management skills, and the ability to motivate and influence supporters or customers to reach targets.
* Ability to adapt style and approach, generate new ideas and acquire new business.
* A strong solution‑focused approach to enable supporters to overcome challenges and maximize their fundraising.
* Excellent communication and presentation skills (face‑to‑face, written and phone).
* Great time‑management, prioritisation and planning skills.
Organizational values
Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination
Credible: Act with rigor and professionalism
Human: Act to have a positive impact on people
Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively
We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisational values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.
What will I gain?
Each and every one of our employees contributes to our mission to beat cancer. In return, we create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high‑quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work‑life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.
How do I apply?
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively.
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