Legacy and In Memory Manager

Join Us in Making a Difference at Marie Curie

Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity, dedicated to ensuring that everyone facing the end of life has access to the care, support, and dignity they deserve. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK and the only organisation to operate across all four nations. Through our network of community nursing, hospice care, and comprehensive information and support, we are here for people and families when they need us most.

Our Mission: A Better End of Life for Everyone

In the next five years, we’re committed to closing the gap for those missing out on the end-of-life care and support they need. We’ll achieve this through:

• Expanding and transforming direct care and support
• Delivering practical, accessible information and guidance
• Leading the way in shaping end-of-life experiences

Your Role in Our Vision

The Legacy and In Memory Manager will lead the charge in raising awareness and growing vital income streams through gifts in Wills and in-memory giving. With an annual portfolio worth over £40m, you’ll play a key role in driving change to make legacy giving a normal, everyday way to give. Working with the wider sector through Remember a Charity, you’ll help shape the future of fundraising in the UK and across Marie Curie.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Own the Legacy Product: Take the reins on driving growth and innovation for legacy and in-memory giving. Collaborate across teams to refine processes, own legacy and in memory giving, and develop fresh, impactful creative campaigns. Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, media agencies, and regulatory bodies.
• Lead Campaigns: Be at the forefront of high-profile TV-led campaigns aimed at attracting legacy supporters. Craft tailored experiences for audiences, optimise data flows, and constantly improve performance to drive growth and engagement.
• Inspire Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of six, setting clear objectives and fostering a culture of high performance and collaboration. Inspire and support your team to achieve the best results while embodying the organisation’s values.
• Master the Budget: Oversee a £2.5m budget to help secure over £40m in legacy income. Track financial trends, create forecasts, and provide insightful analysis to support growth.
• Ensure Compliance: Lead the charge in ensuring all operations comply with fundraising regulations, providing expert guidance to keep things running smoothly.

What you will need

• Strategic development and the ability to ensure the progression of objectives and strategy
• Data analysis and the ability to spot trends in performance and the marketplace
• Relationship building, including the ability to influence and negotiate with stakeholders
• People management skills including performance support and setting clear objectives
• Communication and interpersonal skills, able to communicate with passion and gravitas
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to create and digest detailed reports
• Operational management skills across a large and complex multi-channel programme
• Excellent IT skills and the ability to read results from new platforms and reports
• Excellent numerical skills with the ability to prepare and digest financial reports
• Time management and the ability to effectively prioritise workloads to use resource effectively

Please see the full job description here

How to Apply

Submit your CV and cover letter online, highlighting your most relevant skills and experiences for this role.

Application deadline: Sunday 13th April 2025

Salary: £ 45,500

Contract: 12 month Maternity Cover

Location: Homebased

Why Join Marie Curie?

• Flexible working arrangements
• 25 days of annual leave plus flexible bank holidays
• Pension contributions up to 7.5%
• Loan schemes for bikes, computers, and season tickets
• Continuous professional development opportunities
• Enhanced wellbeing and employee assistance programmes
• Membership discounts through the Blue Light Card
• AND SO MUCH MORE!

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk