Regular Giving and Legacy Giving Manager

CASE; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

43 days annual leave

Generous pension scheme

On-site leisure facilities

Cycle-to-work scheme

Job summary

Imperial College London is seeking a Regular Giving and Legacy Giving Manager to oversee a sector-leading, multi-channel appeal programme and boost regular, mid-value and legacy donations. The postholder will manage donor journeys and campaigns across direct mail, telephone, email and social media.

This maternity cover role (up to 10 months) starts in December 2026. You will lead two Regular Giving Officer roles, collaborate with Alumni Engagement, Major Gifts and Events teams to embed regular

Qualifications

• Track record delivering direct-marketing fundraising in Higher Education or charity sectors
• Proven line management and staff development
• Ability to build strong relationships and collaborate with stakeholders
• Experience managing projects to budgets, targets and timescales
• Experience developing and evaluating compelling copy and creative
• Experience analyzing large data sets for targeting and segmentation
• Experience coordinating with external agencies (creative agencies, fundraising consultants, mail houses)
• Experience in fast-paced, innovative environments

Responsibilities

• Oversee donor journeys and cases for support, appeal development, and data segmentation.
• Pilot new ideas while delivering a mature, sector-leading programme.
• Collaborate with Alumni Engagement, Major Gifts and Events teams to embed regular giving and legacy messaging across University activities.
• Lead two Regular Giving Officer roles and build cross-team relationships to maximise fundraising impact.

Job description

Regular Giving and Legacy Giving Manager
£59,808 - £71,793 per annum
Full time, fixed term
White City Campus – Hybrid
Ref: PRS00576

About the role

We’re searching for a Regular Giving and Legacy Giving Manager to oversee a sector-leading, multi-channel appeal programme to increase numbers of gifts and donors to the University. Following the launch of Imperial’s bold and ambitious strategy we are preparing to launch a comprehensive fundraising campaign. The Regular Giving and Legacy Giving team will play a pivotal role in bringing about a step-change in regular, mid-value and legacy donations to the University.

The postholder will oversee and implement the overall strategy and supporter journey for alumni and donors primarily through direct mail, telephone, email and social media.

This is an exciting role with opportunities for the postholder to oversee an award-winning acquisition campaign, a brand-new mid-value programme and a successful legacy marketing programme. The post holder will be instrumental in building collaboration with the Alumni Engagement team to promote philanthropy and take alumni on a journey to their first gift.

If you are a talented fundraising professional, who loves to collaborate, and has a proven track record in delivering excellent regular giving programmes in either the Higher Education or charity sector, we would love to hear from you.

This is a maternity cover role of up to 10 months, starting in December 2026.

What you would be doing

Working across the Regular Giving & Legacy Giving team and managing 2 Regular Giving Officer roles, you will oversee supporter journeys for donors, working on cases for support, appeal development and data segmentation. You will have the opportunity to pilot new ideas as well as delivering a mature and sector-leading programme. Working across Advancement, you will build relationships with key internal stakeholders especially the Alumni Engagement team, Major Gift, and Event teams to capitalise on opportunities to embed regular giving and legacy messaging in all University activities.

What we are looking for

• A successful track record, in delivering direct-marketing fundraising in Higher Education or the charity sector
• A proven track record of line management and professionally developing members of staff
• The ability to build strong relationships and collaboration among key stakeholders and teams
• A significant and demonstrable experience of managing and organising projects to agreed budgets, targets and timescales
• A significant and demonstrable experience of developing and evaluating compelling and response driven copy and creative
• A significant and demonstrable experience of interrogating, analysing, manipulating and interpreting large, complex data sets for targeting and segmentation purposes
• Experience of liaising with and managing a variety of internal stakeholders and obtaining buy in and support for projects
• Experience of working with external agencies (creative agencies, fundraising consultants, copywriters, mailing houses and printers)
• Experience of working effectively in a changing, fast paced and innovative environment.

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.
• Benefit from a sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including up to 43 days’ annual leave and a generous pension schemes).
• Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and cycle-to-work scheme.
• Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel.
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further information

This is a full-time post (35 hours per week) on a fixed-term contract for up to 10 months.

If you require any further details about the role, please contact: Sacha Anthony, [e-mail]

Closing date: 27 October 2026