Legacy and in Memory Manager

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a national charity to recruit for a Legacy and in Memory Manager in order to create and deliver strategies to maximise gifts in wills and in memory giving, ensuring sustainable income for the charity while providing exceptional supporter care. As part of this role, you will manage legacy administration, drive the growth of the charity's Free Wills programme, and develop meaningful ways to engage legacy and in memory supporters.

As a Legacy and in Memory Manager you will:

• Develop and implement a legacy giving plan to grow future income streams.
• Oversee legacy gift administration, ensuring efficient processing and compliance.
• Lead a team, providing support and guidance to the Legacy Executive and Administrator.
• Expand the charity's Free Wills programme and promote in memory fundraising.
• Develop innovative marketing campaigns to raise awareness of legacy and in memory giving.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including funeral directors and law firms.
• Ensure exceptional stewardship of legacy and in memory supporters through personalised engagement.

To be successful, you must have experience:

• Proven experience in legacy and/or in memory fundraising.
• Experience in a supporter/customer-facing role, ideally in the charity sector.
• Strong understanding of legacy administration, probate law, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent relationship building skills and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Empathy and sensitivity when working with bereaved families and supporters.
• Passion for the mission and values of the charity.

Salary: £38,000 - £45,000 per annum

Contract type: Full-time, 18 FTC, could go permanent

Location- Midlands, 3 days in the office

Closing date: 7th May at 8am

Interview: TBC

Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to

If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!

Unfortunately, due to resource capacity, we will only contact candidates that are shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please note your application has been unsuccessful.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp , Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.