Legacy Development Manager

Job Description

Summary We want to be recognised as the leading fundraising charity in the UK so that people, now and in the future, benefit from nature and heritage, and integral to this is our ambition to grow support from gifts in wills. Weve committed to grow legacy fundraisingacross our 500 places and created a new role for a regional Legacy Development Manager to lead our legacy fundraising at a local level.If you are a natural leader who loves sharing your expertise to influence people. If you love working collaboratively, networking across the organisation and facing into challenges to get the right outcomes. If you like building from the ground-up and areexcited by the chance to make your mark on the National Trusts legacy programme well into the future, this could be the role for you. What its like to work here Weve got passionate people in all our teams, and weve got so much more we want to achieve. Were for ever, for everyone and we really mean that. We want everyone to feel welcome and enjoy access to our places.Your contractual location will be one of our London & South East hubs. London Weighting will apply if Grosvenor Gardens in central London becomes your contractual location. There will also be an opportunity to explore and agree hybrid working arrangementswhich strike the right balance for you and the Trust.The role will involve regular travel to our places and other office hubs to meet with stakeholders and your teams. What youll be doing In this role youll lead a new programme of regional legacy fundraising, which includes on-property promotion, events and internal training for London and the South East. Youll report to the Head of Legacy Development and work closely with the Head Officeteam in a one-team approach to contribute to the success of our organisational legacy programme.Youll be great with people, inspiring them to take actionwhether thats staff, volunteers, or supporters. Encouraging them to tell legacy stories at their own places and ensuring the best are brought into our central communications. Youll be a storytelleryourself, bringing the impact of legacies to life for enquirers and pledgers and hosting engaging events.Youll confidently steer a new programme of work, contributing insight and experience from the legacy fundraising sector. Who were looking for We recommend you view the full role profile document attached. You dont need to have all the knowledge, skills and experience listed; this just provides a full picture of what is possible in this role. Wed love you to have:Great people-person skills with a proven ability to communicate well across multiple teams and stakeholders to achieve objectivesExcellent influencing and persuasion skills, ability to inspire action in othersThorough knowledge of legacy fundraising and audiencesExperience of delivering fundraising programmes of national scale at a local levelA supporter focus, enjoy connecting with legacy enquirers and pledgers at a 1:1 levelAbility to think strategically and make performance-based decisionsAlong with your CV please include a covering letter telling us about your skills and experience and passion for fundraising. The package The National Trust has the motto For everyone, for ever at its heart. Were working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. Its important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audienceswe serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say were for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

• Flexible working whenever possible

• Free parking at most locations

• Free entry to our properties for you, a guest and your children (under 18)

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary

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