World Vision has been committed to protecting and caring for children and those in need. From our founder Bob Pierce giving the last $5 in his pocket to help care for an abandoned Chinese girl in 1947, to then-CEO Stan Mooneyham purchasing a large ship in 1979 to rescue refugee families stranded at sea in Vietnam, World Vision has gone where others would not. Even in the places where it is hard to be a child, God is there—and we should be there too. So, our mission continues.

World Vision began by Bob Pierce three years after he came face to face with an abandoned child and chose not to look away. Determined the last $5 in his pocket wasn’t enough, he knew more people had to be involved for a long-term solution and broader impact.  Initially based in the state of Oregon, the organisation focused on missions service for emergencies in East Asia.

World Vision has become the largest Christian international non-governmental organisation working in nearly 100 countries worldwide. With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

The Senior Head of Relationship Fundraising will lead and scale World Vision UK’s relational fundraising activities to achieve income exceeding £10 million within three years. The role encompasses overseeing high-value donor streams, including Trusts and Foundations, Philanthropy, and Legacies. Driving strategy, innovation, and execution to grow sustainable income. This individual will be highly experienced in delivering a systems-thinking approach, ensuring scalable, replicable models for success across all income streams, while operating effectively within a global and integrated fundraising context.

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Salary: £65,000 per annum

Contract: Full time, hybrid. Atleast 2/3 in Milton Keynes office required

This role emphasises a UK-wide reach, collaborating across teams to share portfolios, refine segmentation strategies, and deliver tailored donor experiences that align with World Vision’s mission.

This pivotal position requires a strategic, innovative relationship manager who combines operational excellence with spiritual maturity, inspiring internal teams and external partners to achieve transformative outcomes. Being comfortable and able to pray with donors is a critical aspect of the role, alongside being able to relate with donors of all and no faith.

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Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and implement strategies to scale relational fundraising income, ensuring alignment with World Vision UK’s mission and strategic goals.
• Embed systems-thinking principles to create scalable, efficient processes for philanthropic giving, trust fundraising, and legacy income.
• Ensure all activities integrate seamlessly into a larger, multi-channel fundraising approach, leveraging digital, marketing, and supporter engagement teams.

Income Growth

• Deliver year-on-year growth across Trusts and Foundations, Philanthropy, and Legacy giving streams.
• Scale legacy income through innovative, mass-market campaigns, leveraging insights from a broad donor base and applying best practices in global fundraising.

Team Leadership and Coaching

• Lead and inspire the team responsible for philanthropy, trust fundraising, and legacies, cultivating a high-performing, collaborative culture.
• Apply coaching expertise to develop team capabilities, foster accountability, and support personal and professional growth.
• Model sales best practices, equipping the team with skills to drive successful donor engagement and conversion

Donor Relationship Management

• Lead and inspire the team responsible for philanthropy, trust fundraising, and legacies, cultivating a high-performing, collaborative culture.
• Apply coaching expertise to develop team capabilities, foster accountability, and support personal and professional growth.
• Model sales best practices, equipping the team with skills to drive successful donor engagement and conversion.