Legacy Manager
Legacy Manager
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What if your next role could help create a legacy for generations to come What if your strategic vision could grow income and deepen compassion in one of lifes most meaningful causes
Charity People are delighted to be partnering with Keech Hospice to recruit a thoughtful driven and passionate Legacy Manager. This is an incredible opportunity to lead one of their most important income streams and take it to the next level.
Title: Legacy Manager
Reporting to: Head of Personal Giving
Salary: 41750 - 42794
Location: Keech Hospice Luton (with two days per week in the office)
Contract: 37.5 hours per week
Benefits: Flexible working hours 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays an additional day of leave after 5 years service pension scheme options flexible holiday arrangements employee referral bonuses free parking subsidised meals a cycle-to-work scheme a health cash plan employee assistance programme and exclusive Blue Light Card discounts.
About Keech Hospice:
Keech Hospice provides free specialist palliative and end of life care for people of all ages. They support adults in Bedfordshire and children and their families in Bedfordshire Hertfordshire and Milton Keynesat home in hospice or wherever theyre needed.
As a teaching hospice their exceptional people training and facilities are helping local communities to live and die well.
Their belief today is just as strong as it was when they first opened their doors over 30 years ago because there are no second chances to get it right. Thats why Keech Hospice does everything it can to ensure patients wishes are respected they are supported from diagnosis and when the time come they are helped to die with dignity and peace. As a charity they rely on their local community for more than 70% of their funding. That means they must raise around 8 million every year to continue delivering free specialist care to adults in Bedfordshire and to children and their families in Bedfordshire Hertfordshire and Milton Keynes.
Whatever you can do or give theyre truly grateful. Because with your support they can continue making every day count.
About the Role:
Reporting to the Head of Personal Giving the Legacy Manager will lead Keechs legacy strategy delivering impactful campaigns shaping supporter journeys and championing Gifts in Wills across the organisation. Youll manage one Legacy Fundraiser oversee a 1M income stream and work closely with colleagues across Fundraising Marketing Digital and Leadership to drive long-term growth.
This is your opportunity to:
- Lead and evolve Keechs legacy strategy to drive pledge growth and long-term income
- Inspire supporters to leave a lasting gift in their Will delivering thoughtful stewardship from first conversation to realisation
- Manage support and develop one direct report helping them thrive and grow
- Work cross-organisationally to embed legacy giving into all supporter touchpoints
- Use data and insight to optimise supporter journeys and campaign performance
- Promote legacy giving across the hospice and wider community bringing colleagues and supporters with you
Who Theyre Looking For:
Keech is looking for someone with the perfect blend of strategic thinking fundraising expertise.
Youll bring:
- Proven experience in legacy fundraising (or strong experience in individual giving with legacy involvement)
- Strategic planning skills and confidence designing multi-channel supporter journeys
A warm and compassionate approach to supporter engagement especially around sensitive conversations - Line management or coaching experience with the ability to motivate and develop others
- Solid data skills: youre comfortable managing pipelines tracking results and driving insight-led decisions
- A collaborative mindset and ability to influence stakeholders across teams
- A genuine passion for the hospice movement and belief in the power of legacy giving
Why This Role
This is a rare opportunity to lead legacy giving at one of the UKs most respected hospices. Youll inspire supporters to leave gifts in their Wills building long-term income that secures Keechs future care. Working in a team that values empathy innovation and impact youll create meaningful journeys and help supporters make one of the most lasting gifts of their lives.
If this sounds like your dream role we want to hear from you!
How to Apply
Please get in touch with Priya Vencatasawmy () at Charity People.
Due to the urgency of this role we are advertising this position on a rolling basis which means applications will be shared as and when received if this affects you in anyway please reach out directly to Priya.
The role will close on Friday the 22nd of August
Interviews to be confirmed
Charity People is a forward thinking inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age disability (including hidden disabilities) gender gender identity or gender reassignment marriage and civil partnership pregnancy and maternity race religion or belief or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
