About the job role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Legacy & In Memory Officer to join our Fundraising team at St Joseph’s Hospice. We are looking for someone who has experience in delivering legacy and/or in-memory campaigns and working in a fundraising environment.
The purpose of this role is to manage and grow the legacy fundraising and in-memory giving programmes. This will involve providing exceptional stewardship to supporters to build long-term engagement, managing legacy and in-memory campaigns to reach agreed objectives and building relationships with local solicitors and funeral directors alongside other stakeholders.
Working with the Public Fundraising Manager, the post holder will deliver a strategy to increase income, develop relationships and effectively deliver in‑memory events and campaigns.
About you
You will need:
* Experience in delivering legacy and/or in‑memory fundraising campaigns
* To be comfortable speaking to bereaved families with compassion and kindness
* Effective communication and planning skills
* Experience of managing activities to budget
Where you’ll work
St Joseph's Hospice was founded in 1905 by the Religious Sisters of Charity, and as such it has a rich, Catholic heritage which informs our work today: to support and welcome those in need, from all different cultures, religions and backgrounds.
We provide high‑quality specialist palliative care for patients with cancer and other life‑threatening conditions across East and North London. We have a large team of clinical staff who work across community, in‑patient and out‑patient services delivering individualised, responsive and holistic support to patients and their families/carers.
Why work for us?
* 27 days holiday plus public holidays, increasing up to 33 days with service
* Subsidised café and early access to retail sale events
* Season ticket/Welfare loans
* Continuation of the NHS Pension Scheme or an excellent salary‑exchange pension scheme.
* Santander cycles discount and cycle to work scheme
* Health Cash Plan and access to the EAP services
Join St Joseph’s team and find out more!
We are an equal opportunity and a disability confident employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Closing date: 5th June 2026.
Interview date: 16th June 2026.
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