Legacy Stewardship Manager

The Talent Set; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Generous pension scheme

Continuous learning & development opportunities

Job summary

The Talent Set is seeking a Legacy Stewardship Manager for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. This role involves designing a multi-channel stewardship programme to connect with legacy supporters and ensure their generosity leads to impactful cancer research.

Ideal candidates will have a strong charity fundraising background, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to manage sensitive conversations and projects effectively. The position offers a competitive salary, generous benefits, and a commitment to diverse recruitment practices.

Qualifications

• Experience managing multi-channel stewardship programmes.
• Ability to write engaging and inspiring content.
• Emotional maturity for navigating sensitive conversations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a multi-channel Gifts in Wills stewardship programme.
• Cultivate tailored relationships with legacy supporters.
• Partner with teams to integrate legacy messaging into donor journeys.

Skills

Charity fundraising experience

Exceptional communication skills

Project management skills

Job description

The Talent Set is proud to be supporting The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity in their search for their newly created role of Legacy Stewardship Manager.

Every breakthrough in cancer treatment starts with a vision and often, that vision is funded by the incredible generosity of those who leave a gift in their Will to the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.

The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity raises funds to save and improve the lives of cancer patients everywhere. Following a period of transformational growth, their ambitious Legacy team is expanding.

As the new Legacy Stewardship Manager, you will design and deliver a best‑in‑class, multi‑channel stewardship programme. By building deep, empathetic, and long‑lasting relationships with their legacy supporters, you will ensure their ultimate generosity transforms into life‑saving research, treatment, and care for generations to come.

The Role

• Develop and deliver a high‑quality, multi‑channel Gifts in Wills stewardship programme that keeps supporters inspired and connected to their mission.
• Cultivate highly tailored, one‑to‑one relationships with legacy pledgers and prospects, acting as a trusted ambassador for the charity.
• Partner closely with the Philanthropy and wider fundraising teams to weave legacy messaging seamlessly into major donor journeys and identify new opportunities.
• Support the creation and delivery of bespoke, high‑touch events and recognition opportunities designed specifically for their legators.

About You

You are an experienced, confident relationship manager with a background in charity fundraising (ideally within legacies or major donor stewardship). You will be able to think strategically with high levels of emotional intelligence.

You will have

• A track record of managing multi‑channel stewardship programmes and building deep, one‑to‑one supporter loyalty.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to write warm, engaging, and inspiring copy.
• The confidence and emotional maturity required to navigate sensitive conversations with supporters, including bereaved families.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to balance multiple priorities with immaculate attention to detail.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary of £40,000‑£43,000 dependent on experience
• 27 days annual leave + bank holidays.
• Generous pension scheme with up to 6% employer contribution, plus life insurance.
• Bright, modern offices in Chelsea and Sutton featuring subsidised staff canteens. 2 days a week in the office.
• Full Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and continuous learning & development opportunities.

Commitment to Diversity

The Talent Set is committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.