Relationship Manager

Relationship Manager (North of Scotland)

£33,000 – £37,000 plus benefits

Reports to: Regional Team Manager

Directorate: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week

Location: Home Based/Field Based covering Aberdeen, Inverness, Kirkwall, Dundee, Perth and Outer Hebrides. Candidates must live within the above listed areas to be considered.

Closing date: 03rd June 2026 23:55

Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

A Relationship Manager 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. This is a home-based role with significant travel across the region to maximize community engagement.

• Inspiring, developing and managing supporters to achieve their goals through 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.

• 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 to acquire new business.
• A strong solution‑focused approach to enable supporters to overcome challenges and maximise their fundraising.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills (face to face, written and phone).
• Great time management, prioritisation, and planning skills.

We 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 work‑life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve personal wellbeing goals.

Additional benefits include time off in lieu for out‑of‑hours work and access to a comprehensive benefits page for further details.

Safety and eligibility: Applicants must be above 18 years of age to protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.