Key Relationships Manager

• Permanent, full-time post
• Based at CMS House, Oxford, with up to two days’ flexibility for home working (currently CMS employees are working from home following government guidance, and will continue to do so until the government advises office working)
• Starting salary £37,510 to 40,135, depending on experience, with a generous pension contribution: up to 15 per cent employer contribution on annual salary
• We particularly welcome applications from women and/or individuals from minority groups as they are currently underrepresented within our organisation at this level. All appointments are made on merit of skill, experience and potential as laid down in the job description and person specification.

The Key Relationships Manager is responsible for building fundraising relationships across the four key areas of highly engaged churches, major donors, trusts, and legacy givers. You will manage the Key Relations Team as they grow income and increase engagement across each of these areas. The successful post holder will also help to integrate fundraising and engagement into integrated campaigns and products, which are aligned to our engagement and brand strategies.

The successful candidate be educated to degree level or equivalent, with experience in marketing or fundraising. The ideal candidate will have proven experience of leading teams and managing projects, working collaboratively, delivering income to budget and enhancing donor engagement. S/he will have a passion for mission, be an influential leader with a coaching attitude to building capacity in the team, and able to work under pressure.

It is also a requirement for this post holder to be a committed and practising Christian, enthusiastic about the aims and values of CMS.

Further details can be found in the job description and person specification available to download below.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications: Midnight on Friday 21 January 2022

Interviews are planned to be held on Friday 4 February 2022 at CMS House, Oxford.

To apply:

Please send your application form and CV via the Church Mission Society website.

CMS is committed to recruiting, retaining and developing a workforce that reflects at all grades the diverse communities that we serve. 

Candidates for all UK roles must already be eligible to work in the UK, with a valid visa and work permit if required.

As a member of the Inter-agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, CMS has committed to systematically check with previous employers from at least the last five years for any ‘SEAH’ (Sexual Exploitation, Abuse or Harassment) issues relating to all potential new hires.