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SalaryJob Title: Legacy Manager
Responsible to: Legacy and Seat Fundraising Lead
Salary: Circa £37,000
Tenure: Contract
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week
Location: Lib Dems Headquarters, Westminster, London (at least 1 day per week after a settling in period where more direct contact will be required, Covid restrictions allowing) and working from home.
Purpose of role
As the next General Election approaches, this is an exciting time to be joining the Liberal Democrat Fundraising team and play a vital role at HQ as we prepare for an election that is likely to see a very significant shift in our political landscape. With a hung parliament likely, the Liberal Democrats have an opportunity to hold the balance of power and our fundraising activities are essential to our success. Working within our Major Donor Fundraising Team, you will develop our successful Legacy Programme through an increase in marketing activities via digital & physical outreach, expanding our marketing and managing a free will writing service.
Background
You will be joining an experienced fundraising team that is focused on mobilising support from major donors for the general election. We have ambitious targets to reach, and the political momentum is with us. We are looking for a highly organised, motivated, and entrepreneurial team member with strong legacy fundraising skills and an interest in politics. You will be a strong team player, willing to take on other aspects of the work of the team including engagement with our legacy programme donors and the processing of legacy donations. Following an exceptional year for legacy income, we have ring fenced marketing budget for legacy spend in 2024 and 2025.
Key Responsibilities: Legacy
- Increase the number of donors leaving a legacy to the party via an increase in marketing and outreach, email campaigns, postal mailers, free will writing promotions and new initiatives.
- Manage relationships with donors in our Legacy Society including arranging events to thank them for their membership.
- Manage our Future Fund & Legacy Society communications, informing and thanking members and encouraging the shift to residuary vs pecuniary gifts
- Process legacy donations, liaising with executors and solicitors.
- Promote legacy fundraising to regional and local parties
PERSON SPECIFICATION
We are looking for an entrepreneurial, assertive, motivated and highly organised individual with experience of legacy fundraising who will thrive in an externally-facing role and a fast-paced work environment.
Essential Skills and Experience
- At least 3 years of experience in legacy fundraising or similar field and administration
- Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise
- Confident communicator who is able to approach legacy donors and prospects, engage them effectively and make a direct ask in person and by phone and email.
- Able to engage donors in political conversationsAn interest in politics
- Self-starter with strong organisational and time management skills
- Excellent writing skills and experience in drafting materials and communications for donors
- Flexibility to work some evenings throughout the year and to travel outside of London for our party conferencesspring and autumn conferences.
- Sympathy with the aims and values of the Liberal Democrats
Desirable Skills and Experience
- Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge & Salesforce databases
- Knowledge of PPERA compliance
- Research experience
- Management experience
- Ability to prioritise competing tasks
- Experience in a management role
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Please read through the Job Description fully to learn more about the role before applying and take a few minutes to complete our Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form on our website under "Take actions" and "Work for Us".
You should include your full, current CV of no more than two pages which includes your telephone number and email address so we can get in touch with you. Please also include a short covering letter (of no more than one side of A4), telling us why you would like to work for us and why your skills and experience will be the perfect fit!
Our policy is to review applications as they come in so you’re encouraged to register your interest as soon as you can. If you require any additional support or you feel reasonable adjustments are needed to be made as part of the recruitment process, please let us know.
Please note: We will not be able to employ you if you are not eligible to work in the UK.
We will not be able to obtain a work permit on your behalf. Due to the volume of applications anticipated, we’re sorry but we will only be able to notify candidates whose CVs have been selected to be taken into the interview stage of the recruitment process.
We will be reviewing applications as they come in and reserve the right to appoint prior to the closing date.
The Party believes it is essential to foster equity, equality, diversion and inclusion within our workforce. We want our employees to thrive in an environment where everyone is welcome and supported in order to achieve their potential. It is important to celebrate what makes us unique and that you feel valued, appreciated and free to be who you are.
