The challenge should you choose to accept it..... We are so proud of what we do, and we know you will be too. Stewarding great relationships and inspiring people choose The Hospice of St Francis in their will is absolutely key to making the Hospice the incredible place it is now and for the future.  You could be part of that. With a rich, diverse history, which began back in 1979, we have cared for and supported over 30,000 local people.  We have a dedicated and generous supporter base, customers, donors, adventurers, fundraisers and volunteers Today our free care supports up to 2,000 local people every year, in Herts and Bucks. We truly are a community hospice – built and funded by the community, to serve the community. Did you know our legacy giving film is award winning? So where do you come in? People are at the heart of everything we do. And you would be no different. We are all vital cogs in delivering our care and support. We are looking for an ambitious new Legacy Giving Lead – someone who brings a passion for hospice care and wants to play a part in growing Legacy Giving at the Hospice. On average, we receive £1 million a year in legacy income but we are keen to grow and sustain this in the future. This is a critical role that will work with colleagues across the Hospice to raise awareness of legacies and you will contribute your expertise to provide top-tier stewardship to our wonderful legators. The opportunity... This is a critical role that will develop and grow a high-performing Legacy Giving programme at The Hospice of St Francis. You will personally identify, cultivate and steward legacy pledgers through an inspiring engagement programme that both raises awareness of legacies, encourages new pledgers and shows the impact they have on the Hospice’s services. With a solid understanding of the administration of wills, you will liaise with executors and professional advisors and advise colleagues and the Board on best practice legacy administration. This is an exciting opportunity for a Legacy Giving specialist to curate a new legacy programme, building on previous work, to grow income for the future. The must haves: Fundraising Success: At least five years’ experience of delivering a Legacy Giving programme with success in driving acquisition and relationship management Technical expertise: Practical understanding of the practical implications of legal and financial aspects of wills Driving awareness and engagement: Experience of developing and executing legacy awareness initiatives internally and externally Systems and processes: using client relationship management systems, tracking KPIs and managing projects Proven expertise in relationship building internally and externally The it would be great to haves: Experience working with professional advisors such as lawyers, accountants and wealth managers Knowledge of regular/mid-value or in-mem giving Experience of DonorFy Experience of fundraising in a Hospice setting Certificate in Charity Legacy Administration or Certificate in Legacy Fundraising You know it makes sense.... 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) Wide range of free training courses, plus personal development opportunities On-site home cooked food served at a reasonable rate in our bistro​ You’ll have freedom to make decisions within the boundaries of the Job Description and charity policy and procedure Don’t forget a stunning setting, plus #team comradery, support and bags of positivity! For an informal discussion, or to find out more please contact the People Team or visit our website: Legacy Giving Lead | The Hospice of St. Francis This list of tasks and responsibilities is not exhaustive and the job holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as required by the Manager. This Job Description can be amended by agreement with the Post Holder and Manager Please note; applicant shortlisting will take place as and when suitable individuals apply. As such, we would strongly encourage early applications. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate be appointed.  Interview arrangements will be communicated via email, so please check your email regularly.