Consultant and Research Lead, THINK

Our Consultancy team works across a broad range of strategic and fundraising challenges, combining deep sector expertise,evidence and insight with practical consultancy. We work with Boards, Trustees, Executive Teams and senior fundraising leaders to develop strategies, solve complexproblemsandidentifyopportunities for growth and change.

Research and insightisan important part of how THINK delivers consultancy. We use research, stakeholder insight, market analysis,benchmarking and sector evidence to understand the challenges facing organisations and develop recommendations that are grounded in evidence and practical to implement.

We are creating a new Research & Insight Consultant role to strengthen this capability. The role will provide the research and insight spine for Consultancy, whileoperatingas aconsultant in its own right.

The successful candidate will bring significant experience of strategy, consultancy or senior strategic leadership within the charity sector, alongside deepexpertisein at least one area of fundraising. They will be confident working with senior stakeholders, leading complex projects, developing strategic recommendations and contributing to the growth of a consultancy business.

Research and insight will be a significant part of the role. The postholder will advise project teams on research methodology, lead research-led assignments where appropriate, ensure research is appropriately scoped and costed, and build a strong associate research capability.

The postholder will be expected to lead consultancy projects, develop strategic recommendations, build senior client relationships, contribute to proposals and pitches,identify opportunities for furtherworkand help generate new consultancy business through theirexpertiseand network.