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SalaryEach year, Young Enterprise helps thousands of young people develop the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to succeed. Through our nationwide enterprise and financial capability programmes, we give young people the opportunities and experiences to discover who they are and what they’re good at.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-moving, youth-focused charity and to play a vital role in securing income to support our youth activities – working with Trusts and Foundations predominantly, but with the opportunity to build relationships with major donors in future.
We are looking for a proactive, experienced and highly organised individual to join Young Enterprise as the Senior Relationship Manager.
About the role
We invite you to join an impactful and collaborative fundraising team, working in a driven and supportive environment, which places personal development at its core to ensure team members thrive.
Reporting to the Director of Development, the Senior Relationship Manager will support the implementation of the fundraising strategy; you will contribute to an annual budget of £3.8m and raise income from Trusts and Foundations and statutory income streams, utilising your income-generating and communication skills. You will also undertake prospect research as well as develop compelling project updates and reports to inspire supporters.
This role also forms part of the Senior Strategy Group, so you will have the opportunity to collaborate with other senior leaders to contribute to effective inter-functional working.
The role will also line manage, motivate, and support a Philanthropy Officer and Trust and Foundation Manager.
We are looking for:
We are seeking an individual with strong organisation and fundraising skills, a solution-focused attitude to problem-solving and the ability to balance and prioritise competing demands in a busy function. A successful track record of building strong internal and external relationships and generating income from Trust and Foundations, particularly at the £ 25K to £100K+, is essential. Strong communication skills, with the credibility and authority to inspire others alongside a successful track record of meeting deadlines and managing own workload is also essential.
Why work for us?
- People-focussed with a friendly and supportive work-place culture
- An active commitment to equality and diversity
- Generous holiday allowance of 7.2 weeks plus your birthday off
- Access to NHS top-up scheme, for money back on expenses such as dental and optical
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Group Life Assurance
- Access to various employee friendly initiatives such as Discount and Benefits platform, Leave Purchase scheme, part financial contribution to Professional Development etc
If this role appeals to you and you meet the necessary criteria, we’d love to hear from you! When you join us in building a successful and sustainable future for young people, you can expect all the recognition, support and rewards you need to grow and develop yourself.
We will be assessing applications on a rolling basis and may shortlist and invite candidates to interview before the closing date. Closing date 27th February 2024.
To apply, please submit your CV and covering letter (between one to two sides of A4) outlining your suitability for the role based on the Job Description and Person Specification as soon as possible.
Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
