• Newly created role with the opportunity to shape and grow a legacy giving
• Build trusted relationships with supporters, helping create a lasting legacy
• Permanent | Full time or 4 Days Per Week | Hybrid |Sydney

About the organisation

MS Plus is a leading Not For Profit supporting people living with multiple sclerosis and other neurological conditions. With 70 years of experience, MS Plus provides services, advice and support across ACT, NSW, Victoria and Tasmania.

MS Plus is driven to break down barriers, empower people to achieve their goals, and fund research to find a cure for MS.

The opportunity

This is a newly created Gifts in Wills Lead role, with the opportunity to shape how MS Plus builds lifelong connections with supporters and delivers lasting impact through legacy giving.

In this role, you will play a key part in helping donors leave a meaningful legacy that directly supports people living with neurological conditions. You will create tailored, thoughtful, experiences that make supporters feel valued, connected and confident in their decision to give.

You will lead the stewardship and growth of the Gifts in Wills program, building relationships with supporters on the journey from enquirers to confirmed bequestors, which lead to gifts that fund vital services and research for years to come.

Working closely with senior leaders and your own small team, you will help embed a thoughtful, data-informed approach that strengthens relationships, builds trust, and grows long-term income that will shape the future of MS Plus.

This is a permanent role either full time or 4 days per week, with a hybrid working arrangement.

In this role, you will

• Lead stewardship strategies to retain and deepen relationships with Gifts in Wills donors
• Manage the pipeline to support movement from intenders to confirmed bequestors
• Deliver personalised donor engagement through calls, events and tailored communications
• Oversee estate administration supported by Bequest Assist, working with executors, solicitors and trustees
• Use data and insights to track performance and improve program outcomes
• Partner with internal teams to ensure a consistent donor experience

About you

You bring experience in donor stewardship, Gifts in Wills, and are confident managing sensitive conversations.

You are someone who enjoys building long-term relationships and understands the importance of trust, care and empathy in this space.

You will also bring:

• Understanding of estate administration and legacy giving
• Experience using CRM systems to manage donor journeys
• Clear and thoughtful communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including discussing/writing sensitive correspondence to donors, families and executors.
• Confidence working with data to inform decisions and improve outcomes

What’s on offer

• Newly created role with the opportunity to shape and grow a program
• Purpose-driven organisation making real impact in the community
• Not For Profit Salary Packaging (Up to $15,900)
• Hybrid working model with offices in Hawthorn East or Lidcombe
• Supportive and collaborative fundraising team
• Opportunity to build meaningful donor relationships and long-term impact

Apply now

If you are passionate about legacy giving and building meaningful relationships that help donors leave a lasting impact, apply now with a CV and Cover Letter outlining your experience and why you’d love to work with MS Plus.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Beaumont People have been engaged to recruit this role. Please direct all enquiries to Beaumont People.

Reach out to Joseph Murray ([email protected] using the subject line: Gifts in Wills Lead - MS Plus enquiry via EthicalJobs) for any enquiries.

Beaumont People specialises in recruitment for not-for-profit organisations. We value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, CALD communities, and people with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations for your application can be arranged upon request.

Please note that this role requires full, unrestricted Australian working rights.