Prospect Research Manager

Crisis; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Travel season ticket loan

Cycle to work

Tenant deposit to secure tenancy

Pension scheme 8.5%

28 days’ annual leave

Enhanced parental pay

Flexible working 10am-4pm

Wellbeing Leave

Job summary

Crisis UK is seeking a dedicated Prospect Researcher to strengthen our philanthropy efforts in London. You will deliver rigorous insights, due diligence, and prospect intelligence to help our fundraising teams build meaningful relationships and secure transformational support.

You will collaborate with relationship managers, data teams, and CRM specialists to identify high-value opportunities, develop pipelines, and improve reporting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a prospect researcher delivering clear insights for fundraising teams.
• Experience working with relationship managers to develop high‑value opportunities.
• Strong analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Deliver insights, due diligence and prospect intelligence to support high-value fundraising.
• Identify opportunities and contribute to prospect pipelines in collaboration with teams.
• Help improve CRM, reporting and processes for fundraising success.
• Promote responsible data practices and equity in fundraising.

Skills

Prospect research

CRM systems

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

Job description

There has never been a more exciting time to join Crisis. Homelessness is firmly in the national spotlight, and there is growing political and public momentum for change.

Combine the profile of the cause, with Crisis’ ambitious 10-year strategy – including a capital campaign to buy homes for people who have little to no other options - and this becomes a once-in-a generational moment to be at the forefront of real social change.

Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We know homelessness can be ended. It is not inevitable. We can play an important part of helping to shape the future of ending homelessness together.

The Philanthropy and Development team is in an exciting phase of growth and investment.

We are in the private phase of a £30m campaign to acquire 100 homes, providing stable housing for people experiencing some of the most severe forms of homelessness – with philanthropy providing the seed capital to demonstrate that a different approach to housing is possible. At the same time, we are delivering a bold ten-year strategy that aims to see the beginning of the end of homelessness by 2034.

High Value fundraising will play a central role in making our vision a reality. We’ve invested in the foundations that help fundraisers succeed, including strengthened prospect research, stewardship and supporter engagement functions, enabling relationship fundraisers to focus on developing and growing high-quality donor relationships.

You’ll join a supportive and ambitious team with clear priorities, strong leadership and a genuine commitment to collaboration, learning and development. For someone who enjoys both delivering high-quality prospect research and shaping how insight is used across a fundraising programme, this is a particularly exciting moment to come on board.

About The Role

This is an opportunity to play a central role in Prospect Research at Crisis, delivering the insight, research and prospect intelligence that help our Philanthropy, Corporate Partnerships and Trusts teams build meaningful relationships and secure transformational support. You’ll identify opportunities, undertake research and due diligence, contribute to prospect pipelines and help colleagues make confident, evidence-based decisions.

You’ll be bold in using research, insight and data to help fundraisers make informed decisions and build stronger prospect pipelines. Working collaboratively with colleagues across fundraising, data and CRM, you’ll help improve systems, processes and reporting that support high-value fundraising success. Through high-quality research, due diligence and responsible data practices, you’ll contribute to a fundraising programme that is impactful, equitable and built on the highest standards of integrity.

About You

• You’re an experienced prospect researcher who enjoys turning complex information into clear insight that supports fundraising success.
• You have experience working with relationship managers to identify, qualify and develop high-value opportunities and prospect pipelines.
• You’re confident using CRM systems, reporting tools and data to improve processes, generate insight and support effective decision‑making.
• You have excellent attention to detail, strong analytical skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• You’re proactive and collaborative, able to build effective relationships across teams and work independently to solve problems and deliver results.

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.

Working at Crisis

Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.

Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

• A competitive salary. Please note our salaries are fixed to counter inequity and we do not negotiate at offer stage.
• Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy.
• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
• 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
• Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
• Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly
• And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

AI in Job Applications

We understand some candidates use AI tools when applying. Whilst we welcome the use of technology to support clear communication and structure, we want to learn more about you, so please ensure that your application reflects your own skills, knowledge and experiences

Accessibility

We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email [e-mail] and our Talent Acquisition team will contact you to discuss how we can help.

For More Information About Our Work Please Visit

https://www.crisis.org.uk/about-us/

To See Our Work In Action Please Visit

youtube.com/user/crisishomelessness

https://x.com/crisis_uk

www.facebook.com/crisis.homeless

Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094