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South West (Hybrid)
Devon
£35,373 per year
Full-time
Permanent

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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!

Job description

Legacy Officer

These are exciting times for the Charity, and we now have an excellent opportunity for a proactive and customer-focused Legacy Officer to join the busy Legacy Administration Team.

Position: Legacy Officer

Location: Devon/Hybrid (onsite attendance currently anticipated to be 2-3 days per week)

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week, 08.30-16.30, Monday-Friday.

Salary: £35,373 per annum

Contract: Permanent contract starting as soon as possible

Closing Date: Sunday 21 December 2025. However, we reserve the right to close this role early if a suitable candidate is found.

Interview Date: Sidmouth centre on the 15th & 16th January 2026.

About the Role

As Legacy Officer, you will manage a proportional share of legacy cases, predominantly comprising residuary, life interest, discretionary and specific legacies, including a small proportion of those which are contentious and identifying and resolving complex case issues.

Depending on experience and any complexities and associated risk to the Charity, you will have autonomy to make decisions daily; including financial decisions associated with estate assets which include properties and investments (which are typically hundreds of thousands and on occasion millions of pounds), enhancing the Sanctuary’s reputation as a good recipient of legacies by building good relationships with professionals, Lay Executors, as well as friends and family involved in each administration. You will be supervised on more complex cases and high value legacies, to progress personal development.

About You

You will have a relevant qualification recognised by the Legacy profession; ILM Certificate in Charity Legacy Administration (CiCLA) or equivalent (STEP or ILEX) and/or significant previous experience of working in legacy administration at an equivalent level and a substantial knowledge of legacy or probate administration.

Ideally you will be proficient in the use of FirstClass 4 and commensurate knowledge of MS Office including Excel and have up to date knowledge of charity law (as it applies to charity legacies), taxes applicable to estates and probate/trust law and processes and data protection relating to charity administration.

As part of the process, you will be asked to upload your CV and Cover Letter once you click to apply.

Benefits include:

  • Competitive pension.
  • Life assurance
  • Healthshield.
  • 31 days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 will each full year of service.
  • Wellbeing team.
  • Recorded Pilates and Yoga classes.
  • Long service awards.
  • Healthshield plan
  • Free parking.
  • Subsidised restaurant and shop.

About the Organisation

The sanctuary is one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide, working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.

The Charity is a Disability Confident Employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.

You may also have experience in areas such as Junior Legacy Officer, Senior Legacy Officer, Legacy Case Officer, Legacy Administration Officer, Legacy Giving Officer, In Memory, Legacy and In Memory Officer, Legacy and In Memory Giving Officer, Gifts in Wills, Trusts and Legacies, Probate. #INDNFP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation

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NFP People View profile Organisation type Advertising Agency Company size 6 - 10
Posted on: 24 November 2025
Closing date: 21 December 2025 at 23:30
Job ref: 7923
Tags: Administration, Fundraising, Environment / Animal, Legacy