Legacy Administration Manager

Legacy Administration Manager
Location: Hybrid working between home and London Head Office
Hours: 35 hours per week (we’re also open to flexible working)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Circa £50,000 per annum (including inner London weighting of £3,344)

Are you looking for a role with an organisation where the work you do makes a real difference to people’s lives?

What will you be doing?

Our Legacy Administration Manager is crucial in delivering £35m+ of legacy income by leading the team responsible for all legacy case load administration. Working with the family, executors and solicitors responsible for the gifts in Wills, you will help them identify ways to reduce tax, reduce administration costs and maximise the value of estate assets and subsequently the gifts to us.

You’ll ensure we account for funds in accordance with Charity Commission guidelines, including always having an up to date and accurate estimate to the amount we are likely to receive.

The role might be for you if ….

• You have demonstrable experience of legacy administration or probate experience, either in the charity or legal sectors. You’ll be fully qualified, holding either an ILM qualification, or a recognised Legal qualification/Law Degree.
• You’ll have proven experience of managing complex cases and dealing with contentious claims.
• You can lead on, allocate, and supervise case files, contribute to financial budgets and quarterly forecasts, and motivate a successful team.

Please read the full job description attached for further detail on responsibilities and person specification.

Say hello to the team…

The fundraising and supporter engagement directorate enables us to help people in crisis by raising much needed income. Legacies are an important source of income for the British Red Cross and the single largest net voluntary income stream, last year we raised £32 million. The work of the team is essential in allowing us to continue providing support to people in crisis every day. Fundraising is the building block of the Red Cross, without it there’d be no Emergency First Aid, no Refugee Support, and no Disaster Relief.

From ground level all the way to devising corporate fundraising strategies, we’re a diverse team who never forgets that every penny raised could go to saving the life of someone in crisis.

The closing date for applications is 23.59 on Tuesday 22nd November 20 22 with interviews planned from week commencing 28th November 2022.

We offer multiple staff benefits; these include:

36 days holiday (including bank holidays)
Option to buy an extra 5 days of holiday
Up to 6 per cent contributory pension
Flexible working policy