Legacy Giving Manager

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.