Legacy Stewardship Manager

Chelsea, Greater London (Hybrid)
£40,000 - £43,000 per year
Full-time or part-time
Permanent
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, raise 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 our 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 our 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.

Why Join?

RMCC is values-driven, highly ambitious charity committed to funding world-leading research, state-of-the-art treatment, and extraordinary care.

When you join The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, you join a collaborative, supportive team that invests in your growth. This is a role where you can see the direct, tangible impact of your work every single day.

What’s on Offer:

Salary- £40,000- £43,000

  • 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 subsidized staff canteens. 2 days a week in the office
  • Full Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and continuous learning & development opportunities.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.

Commitment to Diversity

The Talent Set are 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.

Organisation
The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 101 - 500

The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity raises money to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.

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Posted on: 11 June 2026
Closing date: 25 June 2026 at 23:30
Tags: Cancer, Health / Medical, Legacy, Major Donor