Prospect Research Officer

Smiley & Co, Ltd.; London; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Prospect Research Officer to enhance their fundraising efforts. In this hybrid role, you will be responsible for building a robust prospect pipeline, conducting in-depth research on potential funders, and supporting bid writing. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful fundraising initiatives, ensuring that fundraisers have high-quality leads. If you are passionate about making a difference and possess strong analytical and research skills, this role is perfect for you. Join a caring and community-minded workforce committed to delivering the best in support services.

Benefits

Recognition letter from Executive Leadership Team

Gift voucher up to £50

Excellent training package

Generous Annual Leave entitlement

Pension Scheme

Death in service scheme

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Experience in prospect research, fundraising, or donor stewardship.
• Strong understanding of fundraising intelligence tools.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a strong prospect pipeline for fundraisers.
• Conduct detailed research on potential funders and track donor insights.

Skills

Prospect Research

Fundraising

Analytical Skills

Research Skills

Writing Skills

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

Job description

Prospect Research Officer

Location: This is a hybrid home/London office position

Salary: £18,000 pro rata (£30,000 FTE)

Hours Per Week: 21 hours per week, over 3 days.

Are you a detail-oriented and research-driven fundraiser looking to make an impact? They’re recruiting a Prospect Research Officer to play a key role in identifying and managing fundraising prospects to support Shaftesbury’s major donor, trusts and foundations, corporate, and community fundraising programmes.

They’re looking for people with the passion, talent, skills and experience that all add up to a caring and community-minded workforce.

They believe that the people they support have the right to a full and flourishing life. They deserve the very best in delivery. Driven by their core values, Shaftesbury strives to be Open, Enabling, Inclusive and Courageous in all that they do.

Their disability services across adult care, children’s care and education are all focused on inclusion and support. Committed to professional, flexible and personalised care, they are passionate about going the extra mile in providing opportunities for people to thrive and live well.

The Role

In this role, you’ll be responsible for building and maintaining a strong prospect pipeline, ensuring fundraisers have high-quality leads to engage. You’ll conduct detailed research on potential funders, track donor insights using Raiser’s Edge, and support bid writing for lower-value funding applications. Your work will help drive new opportunities and strengthen existing donor relationships.

They’re looking for someone with experience in prospect research, fundraising, or donor stewardship. You should have excellent analytical and research skills, a strong understanding of fundraising intelligence tools, and the ability to write clear and compelling funding applications. A proactive approach, attention to detail, and passion for fundraising will be essential in this role.

If you’re motivated by supporting high-value fundraising efforts and want to contribute to an organisation making a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits

• They want to reward staff in a range of ways for their hard work. You can be nominated for a recognition letter from a member of the Executive Leadership Team and you may also be nominated to receive a gift voucher up to £50 for going above and beyond within your role.
• Excellent training package provided for all staff.
• Generous Annual Leave entitlement of 25 days + 8 days bank holiday for the first 5 years. Increasing to 28 days + 8 days bank holiday after 5 years.
• Pension Scheme.
• Death in service scheme.
• Access to their employee assistance program.

To Apply

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