Prospect Research Officer Remote/Hybrid (with Central London Office) Permanent Salary: £36,000-£41,000 per annum
We’re partnering with a leading national charity to recruit a Prospect Research Officer,a pivotal role supporting high-value fundraising growth across corporate, trusts, and philanthropy. This role will be the specialist behind the systems, insight and intelligence that power high-value fundraising success. Working across multiple fundraising teams, you’ll identify and qualify new high-value prospects, deliver in-depth research and due diligence, and ensure robust pipeline management processes are embedded across the organisation. You’ll also play a key role in strengthening CRM use, improving reporting, and helping teams prioritise the opportunities with the greatest potential.
What you’ll do
Lead prospect research activity across trusts, corporates and high-value fundraising
Identify and qualify new prospects through data mining, desk research and network mapping
Produce high-quality research profiles, stakeholder maps and event briefings
Manage and improve pipeline tracking processes through the CRM system
Develop dashboards and reports to support forecasting, KPIs and fundraising performance
Support fundraisers with caseload reviews and prospect prioritisation
Deliver due diligence checks and ensure compliance with GDPR and fundraising regulations
Create training materials and support colleagues to embed best practice across teams
Keep up to date with sector trends, tools and prospect research best practice
About you
Tangible experience in prospect research, fundraising insight or high-value fundraising support
Strong CRM/database skills, with experience managing pipelines and producing dashboards
Excellent research and analytical skills, with strong attention to detail
Experience delivering due diligence and understanding fundraising compliance/GDPR
Confident communicator, able to present insight and influence colleagues across teams
Experience improving systems and embedding new processes
Highly organised, proactive and comfortable managing multiple priorities
Passionate about using insight to drive fundraising success
To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
