Legacy Giving Manager

  • HARRIS HILL EXECUTIVE SEARCH
  • Wellington, Somerset
  • Jan 29, 2026
Full time Education

Job Description

Harris Hill are partnering with Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance to recruit for a Legacy Giving Manager in order to strengthen, grow and champion the charity legacy and in-memory giving programme.

Reporting to the Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships, you will lead the charity legacy and in-memory fundraising, ensuring gifts in wills continue to fund our life saving service for generations to come.

This is a strategic and hands on role, offering the freedom to shape and develop a high-performing legacy programme while delivering exceptional supporter care.

As a Legacy Giving Manager you will:

  • Delivering and evolving a legacy giving strategy to grow future income

  • Managing the administration of legacy gifts, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements

  • Stewarding legacy pledgers and in-memory supporters with empathy and professionalism

  • Growing and promoting our Free Wills programme, working with local solicitors and partners

  • Developing engaging campaigns and materials that reflect our mission and local impact

  • Monitoring performance, trends and risks across legacy income

  • Keeping up to date with sector developments and changes to probate or fundraising practice

  • Working collaboratively with fundraising, marketing, supporter care teams and volunteers

  • Line managing legacy or in-memory giving staff or volunteers where required

To be successful, you must have experience:

  • Proven experience in legacy and/or in-memory fundraising

  • Strong understanding of legacy administration, probate law and regulation

  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

  • Highly organised, with strong attention to detail

  • Confident using CRM/database systems

  • Empathy and sensitivity when working with bereaved supporter

Desirable:

  • Experience working with solicitors or funeral directors

  • Professional fundraising or marketing qualification.

  • Experience managing lotteries and raffles.

Salary: £38,000- £43,000 per annum

Location: Wellington, Somerset, hybrid working (flexible)

Contract: Permanent, full time or part-time

Closing date: 8am, Monday 16th February 2026

Interview: w/c 23rd February 2026

Recruitment process: CV and Supporting Statement to

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

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.