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Use your individual giving expertise to lead during a time of transformation.A leading national health charity is hiring an Interim Head of Individual Giving and Legacies to drive income, support a high-performing team, and keep delivery on track during a major organisational shift.Job title: Interim Head of Individual Giving and LegaciesSalary: £35.77 per hour + holiday payLocation: Hybrid – occasional travel to London (approx. 1–2 days/month)Contract: 3–6 months, full-timeStart date: ASAPWhy this role mattersThis is a period of bold investment and transformation for the charity – and Individual Giving is central to that vision. With the current postholder stepping down in September, we’re looking for an experienced interim to provide confident, capable leadership through the transition.You’ll join a well-established and stable legacies programme and oversee a multi-product individual giving portfolio, including direct mail, face-to-face, raffle and cold acquisition.There are live campaigns to deliver, a new CRM system being introduced, and a new Director of Income Generation joining the team in September – so this is a pivotal leadership role at a moment of real change and opportunity.What you’ll be doingLeading a team of 10 across individual giving and legaciesDelivering regular appeals and managing key agency and supplier relationshipsOverseeing live campaigns including a face-to-face pilot and rafflesEnsuring seamless multi-channel IG delivery during changeProviding calm, motivating leadership during a handover and CRM migrationSupporting long-term transformation workstreams focused on growth and supporter engagementWe’re looking for someone whoHas significant experience leading multi-channel individual giving programmesBrings calm, confident leadership to teams navigating changeIs comfortable managing external partners and internal complexityHas strong emotional intelligence and excellent stakeholder instinctsCan balance delivery with the agility to adapt to organisational shiftsUnderstands the importance of brand, audience insight and supporter experienceWhy take on this roleYou’ll step into a values-led, trusted charity with national reachYou’ll help shape and protect a key income stream through a moment of changeYou’ll lead a skilled, committed team ready for the next chapterYou’ll play a vital role in delivering income that directly improves livesLead with purpose. Make a lasting impact during a critical moment of change.