Relationship Fundraiser - Northern Ireland

Salary Circa £33,500 per annum plus car allowance of £3,500 and associated expenses if applicable.

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Home Based (Remote)

The Relationship Fundraising team at Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) is responsible for securing income from individuals, regional businesses and groups fundraising in the community, effectively managing relationships to maximise income. The Relationship Fundraising role will play a significant part in contributing to a high-performing fundraising team. The role will cover the country of Northern Ireland. You will report to the Relationship Fundraising Manager and support the Head of Relationship Fundraising & Volunteering to drive the continued growth of the charity’s fundraising income in your area. You will also be required to show excellent relationship-building skills to support community partnerships and volunteer groups, driving towards agreed targets.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsibility for stewardship and relationship building with supporters within the region.
• Identify and apply for ‘Charity of the Year’ partnerships with corporates in the region, account manage these relationships up to a value of £50,000 per annum and support the Partnership Development Team with national partnerships in your region.
• Support existing volunteer fundraisers to encourage continued loyalty to the charity and to maximise funds raised, in accordance with fundraising legislation and good practice.
• Recruit new fundraising supporters in line with strategy.
• Support the Relationship Fundraising Manager (RFM) and Head of Relationship Fundraising (HORF) in developing the Relationship Fundraising strategy for ARUK to increase income within this stream.
• Support and extend volunteer networks within geographical area in line with strategy.
• Ensure that fundraising activity is implemented and managed to deliver budgets, targets and income in line with strategy.
• Work across a diverse geographical area and within a geographically dispersed team, whilst managing own workload in a cost-effective and proactive way.

Supporter management

• Provide excellent customer service to fundraising supporters, with prompt responses to enquiries, to acknowledge support and increase long‑term loyalty.
• Provide high-quality account management to volunteer groups in geographical area.
• Effective management of volunteer relationships within geographical area.
• Support, motivate and develop local fundraising volunteers, ensuring they have a clear understanding of ARUK to enable them to represent the charity’s work effectively.
• In liaison with the Partnership Development Managers and Partnership Officers, provide high quality account management to corporate supporters within specified geographical area and/or of relevant value.
• Keep up to date with fundraising legislation and codes of practice to be able to provide relevant advice to fundraisers.
• Ensure volunteers and fundraisers have all necessary materials for fundraising initiatives.

Increasing Community Support within geographical area

• Use own initiative to extend volunteer networks, develop new groups and supporters, and respond to fundraising opportunities within geographical area, in line with strategy.
• Manage recruitment process of new ARUK volunteers in geographical area, providing relevant support and training.
• Liaise with local community organisations (predominantly golf clubs) – both previous and new potential supporters – to extend income and activity in line with strategy.
• Provide face-to-face talks and presentations to community organisations for recruitment/ cultivation purposes.
• Arrange appropriate volunteer representation at events in the community, spreading the charity’s reach cost-effectively.
• Identify, research and target prospective community organisations, in liaison with RFM.
• Identify, research and target prospective local corporates in liaison with RFM / HORF and ARUK’s Partnership Development Managers and Partnership Development Officers, in line with strategy.
• Accurately track and record contact with both community and corporate prospects for planning and reporting purposes.

Monitoring and Reporting

• Ensure that your activity is monitored and evaluated, clearly communicating progress to your Relationship Fundraising Manager.
• Manage relevant information on the charity’s database, keeping detailed, up-to-date records of activity and income.

What we are looking for

• Experience in partnership fundraising and/or relationship building.
• Experience and confidence in public‑speaking, such as giving presentations and talking at events.
• Knowledge of recruiting key volunteers and fundraising supporters.
• Experience and a keen interest in building long term relationships with supporters.
• Proven ability of providing excellent stewardship.
• An ability to manage a busy and varied workload.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Full driver’s licence with access to own vehicle.
• Flexibility to work some unsocial hours and willingness to travel independently.
• Live within defined region.

Additional Information

As part of our Remote ways of working you will be home based. You will only need to attend the office for specific requirements of the role and the business needs. Roles that are classed as part of the Remote ways of working are able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.

Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.

Closing date for applications is the 15th February 2026, with interviews being arranged once shortlisting has been completed.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under‑represented. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.

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About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.