Job Description
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.