Legacy Marketing Officer

Do you have experience in project management? Do you have a keen eye for detail?  Do you want to work for a charity whose purpose is to make a difference? We have an exciting opportunity for a Legacy Marketing Officer to join our growing Legacy Marketing Team.

Our Legacy Marketing Team is responsible for marketing and raising awareness of Gifts in Wills, our Wills and Trusts service and In Memory giving. The role is full-time (37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday) and permanent. It offers flexible working arrangements, allowing colleagues to work both from home and in the office. We welcome applications from candidates across the UK. However, please note that the successful candidate will need to travel to our London office at least once a week, specifically on Tuesdays

What will you be working on as a Legacy Marketing Officer?

• Supporting on cross-channel acquisition campaigns to increase quality leads across Gifts in Wills, In Memory and our Wills and Trusts service.
• Act as a point of contact for enquiries from supporters and work with Supporter Care to provide personalised stewardship.
• Develop and monitor Mencap’s In Memory processes and stewardship
• Provide general administration support across the team including taking ownership of integral key processes on our supporter database

What will you need to be as a Legacy Marketing Officer? 

• Comfortable talking to supporters over the phone, in person and over email about gifts in Wills and in memory donations
• Have the ability to grow and maintain relationships with supporters and suppliers
• A quick learner on our data processes and have the ability to identify improvements and areas for growth
• Someone who is passionate about working for a charity that makes a real difference to the lives of people with a learning disability

For a more extensive detail on the role, please see the job description. 

Please apply with an up to date CV highlighting your knowledge and demonstrating your skills, we also would like a cover letter for immediate consideration. 

The Legacy Marketing Officer role will be closing for shortlisting on the 22nd October with interviews taking place on the 28th and 30th October.

Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated.

Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings.

For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!

Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.

We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in.

At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues.

Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere.

· Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation.

· Every day we grow and learn. It’s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes

· Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.

We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies.

We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We’re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you’re applying for.