Senior Fundraising Officer – Legacies

ASVA: Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading charitable organization in Edinburgh seeks a Legacy Giving Coordinator to develop a new legacy and in-memory giving program. Responsibilities include delivering campaigns, collaborating with teams, and managing data on the CRM system. The ideal candidate has a degree or equivalent experience, strong communication skills, and knowledge in donor cultivation. The role offers a starting salary between £19,938 and £20,436, hybrid working options, and extensive benefits including annual leave and healthcare access.

Benefits

34 days annual leave (pro rata)

Discount in retail/catering

Access to a healthcare plan

Employer contributory pension scheme

Qualifications

• Educated to Degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience.
• Extensive knowledge of donor cultivation and stewardship principles.
• Demonstrable experience of working in a similar role with deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver compelling new legacy and in-memory giving campaigns.
• Liaise with fundraising, marketing, and communications teams.
• Lead activities to promote legacies and in-memory giving.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Knowledge of donor cultivation and stewardship principles

Ability to tailor information to diverse audiences

Experience in fundraising campaigns

Education

Degree in relevant subject or equivalent experience

CIOF Certificate of Fundraising or equivalent experience

NEBOSH general certificate or equivalent qualification

Job description

Organisation: The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland

Salary: Starting salary between £19,938 - £20,436 (offer based on experience / salary pro-rated based on 22.5hrs per week) with future salary progression up to £22,223 per annum (FTE £33,230 - £34,060 with future progression up to £37,038 per annum) 22.5hr working week (may require some occasional evening/weekend working)

Location: Edinburgh

The role:

Building on a successful individual giving programme at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS), this role focuses on developing a new legacy and in-memory giving programme, encompassing marketing campaigns, stewardship, legacy administration and events.

This is permanent, part time role (22.5 hours per week) based at Edinburgh Zoo, but working across both sites which also covers Highland Wildlife Park.

Some of the things you’ll do:

• Work with the Fundraising Manager to develop and deliver compelling new legacy and in-memory giving campaigns for RZSS.
• Liaise with relevant colleagues, including fundraising, marketing and communications teams, to gain insights into our audiences and help to prepare legacy and in-memory giving copy and messaging.
• Lead on activities to promote legacies and in memory giving across all relevant RZSS platforms, including our websites, digital channels, events and direct mail.
• Lead on the planning and promotion of legacies and in-memory giving through on-site collateral and signage at Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park
• Develop and manage fundraising data on the CRM system relating to legacy and in memorial giving, supervising other staff when necessary to ensure all data is entered correctly and kept up to date, producing reports upon request and ensuring that financial information is handled with sensitivity.
• Use supporter data to inform and improve the legacy and in memorial programme.
• Identify trends in fundraising and recommend opportunities to senior colleagues.

What we’re looking for:

• Educated to Degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience in a similar role.
• CIOF Certificate of Fundraising or equivalent experience
• Extensive knowledge of donor cultivation and stewardship principles
• NEBOSH general certificate or equivalent qualification.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, e.g. producing creative materials for fundraising, with the ability to tailor complex information to a wide range of audiences/donors including those a senior level or requiring a sensitive approach
• Demonstrable experience of working in a similar role, meeting deadlines in a busy environment.

What you’ll get in return:

• Starting salary between £19,938 – £20,436 (offer based on experience / salary pro-rated based on 22.5hrs per week) with future salary progression up to £22,223 per annum (FTE £33,230 – £34,060 with future progression up to £37,038 per annum)
• 22.5hr working week (may require some occasional evening/weekend working)
• Hybrid working option available
• 34 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Discount in both retail/catering
• Access to a healthcare plan
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), that provide 24-hour counselling and support, including health, legal, finance, wellbeing and family advice.
• Employer contributory pension scheme

You will receive a staff membership which will give you (and family/friends) free (and discounted) entry to both the Highland Wildlife Park and Edinburgh Zoo as well as a number of other Zoo’s across the UK.

Looking to work in the attractions industry or for a new challenge within the sector?