Prospect Researcher

Creative Scotland; Northern Ireland; Hybrid; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious arts institution is seeking a highly motivated Prospect Researcher to enhance its Development Team. The role involves identifying potential supporters, managing data for fundraising efforts, and contributing to strategic recommendations for donor engagement. The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative environment with a passion for philanthropy and the arts. This position offers a hybrid working model with competitive salary benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong research and analytical skills are essential.
• Ability to develop strategies for relationship building.
• Proactive and evidence-based approach required.

Responsibilities

• Identify new prospects through various indicators.
• Support cultivation and stewardship events.
• Maintain an accurate prospect pipeline.

Skills

Research skills

Analytical skills

Relationship building

Evidence-based strategy

Tools

Fundraising CRM (Spektrix)

Job description

Overview

Prospect Researcher, Development. Permanent, Full time (35 hours per week). Hybrid working. Salary: £29,686 per annum.

About us

We are: Looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Prospect Researcher to join the Development Team at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. We are a small and incredibly busy department: The Royal Conservatoire is an internationally recognised institution, and the only performing arts conservatoire in the UK that offers training in all the main performing arts disciplines.

You are

Someone who thrives in a dynamic and collaborative environment, with a passion for philanthropy and the arts. You will have strong research and analytical skills, and the ability to identify potential supporters, including High-Net-Worth (HNW) individuals, corporates, and trusts and foundations. Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team, you will be skilled in developing strategies to build lasting relationships with key stakeholders, particularly across the UK, North America, and other priority recruitment and fundraising regions for RCS. Your approach will be evidence-based and strategic, aligning with the wider ambitions of Scotland’s national conservatoire.

Responsibilities

• Identify new prospects through wealth indicators, philanthropic interests, professional networks, and international connections particularly in London, the US, and other priority areas.
• Support the preparation of cultivation and stewardship events, offering strategic recommendations based on thorough guest research.
• Help maintain a robust and accurate prospect pipeline across various giving levels, input and manage data on the fundraising CRM (Spektrix).
• Ensure compliance with GDPR.
• Contribute to due diligence processes in line with RCS’s gift acceptance policies.

Qualifications

You will: work independently and as part of a team; be able to develop strategies to build relationships with key stakeholders; have a proactive, evidence-based, strategic approach; and be capable of working across the UK, North America, and other priority regions for RCS.

Other information

Please note working remotely within the UK may be considered for a suitably qualified candidate.

Location: All Scotland, England, Wales, Northern Ireland

Closing date for applications: Sunday 12th October 2025