Legacy Manager

South West International Development Network; Ripple; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Generous annual leave

Training and development opportunities

A supportive working environment that챗

Job summary

Ripple Effect, a long‑standing international development charity, is seeking a dedicated Legacy Manager to lead and grow its Gifts in Wills programme. The role focuses on building meaningful relationships with supporters, delivering engaging stewardship, and securing sustainable income to support rural communities across Africa.

You will develop legacy campaigns, steward supporters, and work across teams to maximise opportunities, with 2–5 years of legacy fundraising experience and a passion for

Qualifications

• 2–5 years’ experience in legacy fundraising.
• Knowledge of legacy marketing, stewardship, and estate administration.
• Excellent relationship builder and communicator.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow Ripple Effect’s gifts in Wills programme.
• Develop engaging campaigns and supporter journeys for legacy income.
• Steward legacy supporters and manage estate administration.
• Collaborate across teams to maximise long‑term fundraising opportunities.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Project management

Job description

Job Code PFE041

Location: Hybrid with regular attendance at Ripple Effect Head Office required – Runway East, Kings Court, Parsonage Lane, Bath, BA1 1ER

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: £29,400 FTE (£17,640)

Hours: Part time 22.5 hrs pw

About Ripple Effect

Established in 1988 (as Send a Cow), Ripple Effect is a dynamic and passionate international development charity on a mission to create a powerful and lasting impact. Our vision is to see a rural Africa that is confident, thriving, and sustainable, with a growing economy and higher living standards for all. At Ripple Effect, we’ve honed our focus on three critical areas: Sustainable Agriculture, Gender and Social Inclusion, and Enterprise Development. Through these pillars, we’re dedicated to combating poverty and nurturing a vibrant, thriving African landscape that will thrive for generations to come.

About The Role

Are you passionate about inspiring people to create lasting change? We’re looking for an enthusiastic and relationship-focused Legacy Manager to lead and grow Ripple Effect’s gifts in Wills programme.

In this important role, you’ll build meaningful relationships with supporters, helping them understand the impact a legacy gift can have on rural communities across Africa. You’ll develop and deliver engaging stewardship, providing supporters with a positive and inspiring experience at every stage of their journey.

Through your work, you’ll help secure sustainable funding that enables rural communities across Africa to thrive for generations to come.

About You

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Help create lasting change for farming families across rural Africa.

Ripple Effect is looking for an experienced and passionate Legacy Manager to lead and grow our gifts in Wills and in-memory fundraising programmes. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of legacy fundraising at Ripple Effect, developing inspiring campaigns, building meaningful relationships with supporters, and securing sustainable income that will transform lives for generations to come.

You will lead the development of our legacy fundraising programme, creating engaging campaigns and supporter journeys that grow gifts in Wills income. You’ll steward legacy supporters, manage estate administration, and work across teams to maximise long‑term fundraising opportunities.

You’ll have two to five years’ experience in legacy fundraising, with knowledge of legacy marketing, stewardship, and/or estate administration. You’ll be an excellent relationship builder, strong communicator, and organised project manager who is passionate about delivering outstanding supporter experiences and lasting impact.

By joining Ripple Effect, you’ll play a pivotal role in growing a fundraising programme that helps farming families across Africa build sustainable livelihoods and brighter futures.

If you’re ready to combine your legacy fundraising expertise with a cause that delivers lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you.

What we Offer

• Pension
• Generous annual leave
• Training and development opportunities to personally grow and learn in the role
• A supportive working environment that champions wellbeing and support

Key Dates

Closing date: Midnight – Sunday 18th October 2026

Interview date: TBC

Start date: TBC

Key contact

Laura Tillings-Watson, Head of MarComms & Supporter Engagement | [e-mail]