Legacy and In Memory Giving Coordinator - Temp

Legacy and In Memory Giving Coordinator - Temp (up to 12 months)

Salary Grade D | Contract type:
Temporary – Fixed Term Contract or Secondment

Hours:

Full Time

Location:

Poole, Dorset, England
Location description:
Hybrid between home and Poole

Closing date: 15-02-2026

Internal vacancy

The RNLI actively promotes continuous development within the organisation and is only seeking applications from current RNLI employees and volunteers at this time. If this position is not filled internally it may be re‑advertised openly. #LI-DNI

Our purpose is simple, to save lives ce the 19th century, our crews have been risking their lives to save those who are in danger of drowning.

As a Legacy and In Memory Giving Coordinator you will be tasked with focus on the following areas:

• Support the growth of legacy fundraising by interacting with legacy and in‑memory supporters, offering stewardship to a large group of pledgers via phone, email and post, handling reactive enquiries and proactively keeping supporters informed and inspired.
• Work with legacy engagement and marketing to tie stewardship into active campaigns and support the regional engagement team with event planning/logistics and introductions to new high‑level pledgers.
• Collaborate with the Legacy and In Memory Giving Manager and Coordinator to answer all legacy enquiries promptly and accurately, drawing upon a detailed and in‑depth knowledge of legacies and will writing.
• Deliver and co‑ordinate semi‑bespoke stewardship activities to pledgers through mailings, events and phone calls to supporters.
• Work in conjunction with multiple internal stakeholders to develop cohesive and engaging proactive stewardship campaigns to specific pledger audiences.

In this role you will be developing Legacy and In Memory supporters’ long‑term relationship with the RNLI by working with legacy marketing and engagement to enhance campaigns with a personal touch, offering ongoing engagement and stewardship to inspire, inform, and thank.

• Proven customer service skills.
• Experience working in a fundraising environment, working knowledge of databases and CRM systems.
• Good understanding of in‑memory and legacy fundraising, experience in developing fundraising plans and stewarding supporters (Desirable).
• Educated to GCSE standard, or equivalent – English essential. NVQ Level 2 Customer Service skills, or equivalent.

So, as a Legacy in Memory Giving Coordinator with a proactive ‘can do’ attitude, high attention to detail and excellent organisation skills, wanting to see and support our organisation’s aim to reduce drowning, this could be the role for you. Please apply via the button shown.