Research and Impact Manager

The Christie Charity; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Christie Charity in Manchester is seeking a proactive Prospect Researcher to identify new prospects—trusts, foundations, philanthropists and corporates—to support our development and strategic objectives. You will build a robust prospect pipeline and provide high quality research materials to the fundraising team.

You will also help manage post‑award impact reporting and work with the Grants Manager on pre‑award activities, sharing industry information across the charity to maximise income

Responsibilities

• Identify new prospects (trusts, foundations, philanthropists, corporates) to support development and strategic objectives of The Christie Charity.
• Manage post-award impact and reporting requirements and work with the Grants Manager on pre-award activities.
• Source and share industry information across the Charity.
• Develop and expand the prospect pipeline, identify new opportunities and provide high-quality research materials to support fundraising.

Job description

WHY THE CHRISTIE CHARITY?

To identify new prospects (trusts, foundations, philanthropists, corporates) to support the development and strategic objectives of The Christie Charity.

To manage post-award impact and reporting requirements of The Christie Charity and work closely with the Grants Manager, who will focus primarily on the pre-award stage of the grant life cycle.

To source and share industry information across the Charity.

The role will be instrumental in both developing and expanding our prospect pipeline, identifying new opportunities and providing high-quality research materials to support our fundraising efforts.

If you want to make a real difference to cancer patients and are ready to rise to the challenge of working for one of the most successful charities in the Northwest, this role could be for you.

The Christie Charity is a vibrant, fast moving, energetic organisation with a passionate team and a fantastic reputation. This is an exciting time to join The Christie Charity as we embark on a period of transformational growth with the launch of key capital appeals enabling us to see a real step change in our income. We are looking for dynamic individuals to join our successful fundraising team at this exciting time.

We are an independent charity and everything we do is geared to supporting the renowned Christie hospital to ensure that cancer patients receive the highest level of treatment and care and have access to world leading research and technology. We provide enhanced services over and above what the NHS funds.