Job Details To build a fair education for all, we need to unlock the potential in all children – not just some. Together, we’re making it happen. Every day, our work takes us closer to a better future. But we need to do more. It’s a big challenge – and we need your help to take it on.

As the Senior Relationship Manager for Philanthropy, you will play a crucial role in working with colleagues and champions to grow our network of major donors. You will be responsible for identifying people who are passionate about education and should be supporting Teach First. You will work closely with the wider team to steward existing donors contributing to philanthropy income target of £1.4 million for 2019-2020.

• Do you have significant experience of fundraising relationship management and building relationships with high-level stakeholders such as philanthropists, CEOs and Chairs?
• Do you have prior prospect research experience, or similar experience conducting research on potential clients to support new business?
• Are you a fantastic communicator, compelling and engaging both in person and in your written work?
• Are you able to make complex information persuasive and easy to read?
• Do you have a proven track record of securing five and six-figure donations from individuals or transferable examples of meeting and exceeding significant targets in a fundraising or relationship management role?

Yes to the above? Then we want to hear from you. You might be our next Senior Relationship Manager.

Please note that interviews will be conducted on a first come first served basis, so early application is strongly encouraged. We reserve the right to close for application at any time.

Take a look at the job description and then complete an application on our careers website. Make sure you’ve got your CV and cover letter showing how you meet our essentials ready to upload.

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Compensation & Benefits Roles based in London will also receive £3,000 London Weighting Allowance. Please note Salary, London Weighting Allowance and Annual Leave entitlement will be pro rata for part time and fixed term positions.

Teach First’s core benefits include 27 days holiday per annum (3 of which must be taken during the one-week holiday shutdown period between Christmas Day and New Year's Day), participation in the pension scheme via Salary Exchange (with an employer contribution of up to 6%), life assurance, income protection and private healthcare. Through our flexible benefits platform access to interest free travel season ticket loan, subsidised dental membership, health screening, discounted gym membership, travel insurance, Give As You Earn and the option to buy/sell annual leave. Next Steps We aim to update candidates on whether or not we’ll take their application forward within 10 working days of the closing date. We will not review any applications received after the closing date. Interviews are likely to take place on an adhoc basis.