Legacy Development Manager £ 39,000 - £43,000 plus benefits Reports to: Senior Manager Directorate: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time 35 hours per week Location: Location Home-based Closing date: 19 th April 202 6 23:55 Please let us know if there is anything about the recruitment process that you would like to discuss, in particular if there are any changes or adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply. Please contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk or 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible. Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship. Recruitment process: Competency based interview At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. We’re looking for a motivated Legacy Development Manager to o wn and develop the growth and audience plans for the development and delivery of legacy giving in Supporter Relationships, including implementation of legacy trials and development of bespoke stewardship. This position will help to d riv e growth through engagement and cultivation activities and events across priority audiences, particularly pledgers and high value/high net worth individuals. In this role you will support with a ct i ng as a conduit between key stakeholder teams, to translate the Legacy strategy into tangible activity which drives growth for the legacy proposition through the Supporter Relationships team. What will I be doing? Implement the legacy product and audience strategy across Supporter Relationships audiences to ensure growth in number of people pledging, average value of gifts, increasing conversion rates and the percentage of residuary gifts Collaborate with the Legacy Proposition team to drive progress of the ARMA project and other identified initiatives and tests/trials Work in collaboration with Legacy sub-team and wider Supporter Relationships to embed AMRA and any future projects and trial new initiatives Support the development of outstanding stewardship to new and existing higher value legacy supporters through events and bespoke communications, driving emotional loyalty and gift value growth Work in collaboration with the relevant Senior Managers and teams across Supporter Relationships to ensure a consistent approach to delivery of legacy plans, process, reporting and performance management Maintain excellent stakeholder relationships with Proposition, Event Delivery, Operations and Marketing teams Work closely with the Legacy sub-team and events team review and evolve legacy engagement events and to inform legacy content at events, keeping messaging up to date and inspiring Develop and implement induction training and specialist priority product and audience training for relevant Supporter Relationships teams (Regional, Legacy, Corporate etc), building awareness about Legacy, IG and identifying cross sell opportunities across all audiences Ensure you are compliant with Fundraising Regulator and Charity Commission regulations, up to date with CRUK policies and procedures, and operating in line with Institute of Fundraising best practice What are we looking for ? A passion for the CRUK cause with the ability to understand CRUK’s vision, purpose, and achievements, sharing this knowledge to motivate and inspire supporters Experience of developing and implementing strategy, policy and operating plans, making future focussed, well-informed decisions and articulating these clearly Experience of matrix managing performance and setting, monitoring and achieving targets Experience of leading multiple projects and working in a matrix environment, taking an objective approach to prioritisation and clearly translating this to others Knowledge and/or experience in Legacy or Individual Giving with strong knowledge of CRUK priorities and product and delivery mechanisms Confident communication skills with an ability to adapt your style to different people or situations Excellent relationship building, negotiating and influencing skills with internal and external stakeholders Flexibility and willingness to adapt and change to respond to evolving opportunities and priorities A positive attitude and resilience in the face of challenge Proactive, creative and strategic thinker with evidence of spotting opportunities and taking an innovative approach Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do. Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism Human : Act to have a positive impact on people Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively We’re looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer. If you’re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we’d still love to hear from you. What will I gain? W e create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals. You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page. How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are for all applications; but we won’t be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. For more information on this career opportunity please visit our website or contact us at recruitment@cancer.org.uk. For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: Linked In, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube. Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented. We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen. Please contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk or 0 20 3469 8400 as soon as possible. Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.