Head of Individual Giving and Legacy

EASYWEBRECRUITMENT.COM; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent charity organization is seeking a proactive and entrepreneurial Head of Individual Giving & Legacy to lead their fundraising initiatives. This hybrid role requires a strategic leader with experience in fundraising campaigns and business planning. You will collaborate with talented professionals across the UK Civil Service, driving income growth while fostering a supportive team culture. The organization offers excellent benefits including a health cash plan, life assurance, generous leave, and a cycle to work scheme.

Benefits

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Excellent pension

Generous annual leave

Birthday leave

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience at Head of Department level or above.
• Extensive experience in leading and delivering successful fundraising campaigns.
• Strong skills in strategy development and business planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop fundraising strategies.
• Manage and inspire fundraising teams.
• Work in partnership with other departments to achieve organizational goals.

Skills

Strategic planning

Fundraising campaigns

Team leadership

Business planning

Market engagement

Job description

£65-£68,000 per annum

Full time (35 hours per week)

Permanent

Hybrid working – a minimum of 2 (preferably 3) days per week in their office in Cheam, Surrey

Our client sits at the heart of the UK Civil Service. While they can’t always prevent the tricky, stressful, sad stuff from happening, when it does happen, they help current, former and retired civil servants get the best support.

They’re 140 years old in 2026 and they’ve got big ambitions to ensure they are there for those who need them for generations to come.

They are looking for a strategic and creative Head of Individual Giving & Legacy to join their Senior Management Team as they embark on the next phase of their strategy to accelerate income growth. The ideal candidate will have experience at Head of Department level or above and extensive experience in leading and delivering successful fundraising campaigns, as well as strategy development and business planning more broadly.

This is a unique and exciting leadership role. If you’re a proactive and entrepreneurial fundraiser and experienced marketeer who thrives on turning opportunities into outcomes and who would like to work in partnership with some of the most talented people across the UK Civil Service, then they would like to hear from you!

In return, they can offer you a supportive, inspiring and friendly team culture and excellent benefits including a health cash plan, Headspace, life assurance, excellent pension, generous annual leave, birthday leave and a cycle to work scheme.

To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter that states why you would be suitable for this role. The closing date for applications is 11 January 2026.

Our client is committed to building and developing a workforce which reflects the diversity of the civil service community that they support. They seek to ensure all job applications are treated fairly, with respect and without bias and they encourage applications from suitably experienced candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, or any other factor.

• Director of Fundraising
• Fundraising Director
• Head of Fundraising
• Legacy and Philanthropy Manager
• Individual Giving Manager
• Head of Development
• Donor Development Manager
• Philanthropy Director
• Fundraising and Marketing Director
• Head of Donor Relations
• Legacy Fundraising Manager
• Major Gifts Manager

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