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Legacy and In Memory Officer

Job description

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with an East London hospice to recruit a Legacy and In Memory Officer. In this role you will deliver and grow the legacy fundraising and in-memory giving programmes through managing legacy and in-memory campaigns and providing exceptional stewardship to supporters to build long term engagement and support.

Your key responsibilities will include;

  • Developing and implementing the legacy fundraising strategy, focusing on raising awareness of gifts in wills and growing the number of people who remember the hospice in their Will.

  • Developing and implementing the in-memory giving strategy, focusing on providing excellent stewardship to bereaved families, developing appropriate campaigns, products and events.

  • Collecting personal stories and quotes from donors to develop case studies to be used in fundraising materials

  • Managing the legacy fundraising budget, ensuring all activities are delivered to budget and meet agreed objectives

  • Managing relationships with external suppliers and providers such as Funeral Directors, MuchLoved, Will writing partners

 This position would ideally suit a candidate who;

  • Has experience in delivering legacy and/or in-memory fundraising campaigns

  • Has experience in multi-channel marketing for fundraising

  • Is able to sensitively handle calls from bereaved persons

  • Has experience of managing activities to budget, and can set and work to agreed KPI’s

  • Has an understanding of the Legacy administration process

This is a hybrid working role requiring 3dpw in office.

The closing date for applications is Monday 5th August, so for more information about how to apply and next steps please apply here now.

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.