The London Library
Patrons and Legacies Manager
Ref: LL/25/01
Part-Time – 28 hours per week (0.8 FTE), worked between Monday and Friday
£38,929.50 – £45,417.75 FTE per annum, plus benefits
St James s Square, London SW1 (with flexibility in line with hybrid working policy)
About The London Library
For 180 years, The London Library has stood as one of the UK’s greatest literary institutions, inspiring creativity, and ideas. Our esteemed members, past and present, include literary giants like Charles Dickens, Charles Darwin, Virginia Woolf, and contemporary authors such as Kazuo Ishiguro and Sarah Waters. Our collection boasts around one million books, a vast eLibrary, and an invaluable postal loans service, making it a sanctuary for those who cherish the written word. We are championed by our President, Helena Bonham Carter CBE, and operate as a registered charity.
About the Role
We are seeking a Patrons and Legacies Manager
to join our dedicated Development team.
In this pivotal role, you will:
Oversee and manage the Library s regular giving patrons programme – develop and implement strategies to maximise patrons income, retain and increase the number of patrons
Oversee and manage the Library s legacy giving programme, develop and implement strategies to promote legacy giving, steward legacy pledgers and grow the number of legacy pledgers
Support with the management of international giving programmes including leading on the US patrons programme
About you
You will have:
Demonstrable experience of fundraising from individual donors
Demonstrable experience of donor or patron management and administration, legacy management and an understanding of legacy giving, preferably within a cultural organisation
Ability to work with absolute discretion, confidentiality, tact and diplomacy
Excellent communications skills, with meticulous concern for detail and accuracy, able to convey information orally or written in a clear, concise, and friendly manner, and present effectively to groups of people
Ability to work independently or supportively as part of a team, facilitating and co-ordinating work of others to achieve common goals.
Be competent in the use of specialist fundraising/membership software and familiar with the Library s CRM, MS Dynamics, learning new systems quickly
Personal attributes include:
Self-motivation and confidence, presenting a positive and professional image at all times
Flexible and adaptable to change, with the ability to play a proactive role in a small office
Pleasant, approachable and helpful, even under pressure
Why join us?
The London Library offers a friendly, hardworking, and inclusive workplace where we strive to support the diverse needs of our team. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to equality and diversity. Specific adjustments and access needs can be discussed to make this role suitable for you.
If you have the expertise to deliver a great patrons and legacies management experience and are passionate about using your skills to contribute to the development of The London Library, we want to hear from you!
To apply
Please visit our website via the link and complete an application form including the Library’s equal opportunities monitoring form.
CLOSING DATE: Sunday 2 March
INTERVIEWS: week commencing 10 March 2025
Please note:
We can only consider candidates with the current right to work in the UK.
We reserve the right to shorten or extend the closing date of any position where a high or low volume of suitable applications are received. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, an early application would be encouraged.
