Poverty is not part of God’s plan. You are.

At Tearfund, we are growing a global community of people who want to enter a whole life response to poverty. One valuable way supporters can respond is through leaving a gift in their will. The Legacy Team Leader drives forward Tearfund’s legacy fundraising and ensures all bequests are effectively stewarded so they achieve impact with those living in poverty around the world.

Leading a focussed and committed team, who deal with both legacy marketing and administration, the postholder has responsibility for growing income from Legacy and In Memoriam gifts. Tearfund have recently refreshed our core legacy proposition. We are investing in increased promotional activity to raise awareness of this form of giving and want all Tearfund supporters to be invited to consider leaving a gift in their will. 

Are you passionate about ending poverty and injustice?

Do you enjoy inviting and inspiring supporters to leave a gift in their will?

Can you deal effectively with the administration of these important gifts? 

Do you have the following experience?

  • Experience of developing and delivering a legacy fundraising strategy
  • Experience of planning and analysing marketing programmes
  • Effective working knowledge of probate law and estate administration for charitable bequests, including dealing with contentious cases
  • Experience of line managing and developing staff

    • Do you have the following skills?

  • Good understanding of legacy fundraising and direct marketing
  • Ability to build relationships and deliver exceptional customer care
  • Strong communication, influencing and negotiating skills
  • Skilled at managing multiple priorities, including management of a large caseload of legacy gifts

    • This is a full-time role 35 hours per week. However, we are open to exploring whether the responsibilities of the role can be divided in a job share. As such, we invite applications from candidates who wish to work part-time, and whose specialism is stronger in either legacy administration or legacy marketing. Flexible working patterns can be considered.

    We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and those from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds (in our UK workforce) as these groups are currently under-represented at Tearfund.

    This role is eligible for hybrid working and you will be required to work from a designated Tearfund office and from your home by agreement with the line manager All applicants must be committed to Tearfund’s Christian beliefs The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.