Prospect Research Manager, NFP

Prospect Research Manager

We are recruiting a new Prospect Research Manager to join a team on a part‑time, permanent basis for 3 days per week (22.5 hours). Some of the office‑based colleagues can work from a range of locations, so the organisation is flexible. We only ask that you can commit to 1 day in the London office per week, plus attend any other meetings when required.

The Prospect Research Manager will lead the development and delivery of prospect research to strengthen pipelines for trust, philanthropy and corporate fundraising teams in order to enable sustained income growth. Reporting into the Senior Philanthropy Manager, this post works closely with trust, corporate and philanthropy teams whilst working regularly with teams across fundraising, including community, events, fundraising operations and legacy teams.

The role will close on the 18th January. We will look to hold first‑stage interviews week commencing 19th January, with a second‑stage interview to follow week commencing 26th January.

• Devise and implement targeted prospecting strategies to identify and qualify potential trust, statutory, corporate and philanthropy prospects.
• Support fundraisers through prospect management, portfolio development and network mapping.
• Deliver insightful prospect research to inform cultivation and engagement strategies.
• Maximise use of the CRM system (Salesforce) and analytical tools to deliver high‑quality reporting and to support forecasting and pipeline planning.
• Monitor and interpret external and internal trends and influences to ensure prospect pipelines are managed optimally.
• Work collaboratively to identify and qualify potential philanthropic donors from across the fundraising directorate.
• Deliver training to fundraisers on matters of prospect research, as the need arises.

• Strong understanding of the UK philanthropy, trust and corporate giving landscapes, including trends, motivators and vehicles for giving.
• Detailed knowledge of research tools and techniques including wealth analysis in a fundraising environment.
• Understanding of the regulatory landscape in which research exists, and the need for compliance and sensitivity.
• Established experience in delivering prospect research within the charity sector, with a track record in identifying and qualifying prospects across philanthropy, corporate and/or trust markets.
• Curiosity, creativity and innovation in exploring new sources, methods and connections.
• Skilled communicator, able to present complex insights clearly, persuasively and succinctly. Familiarity with CRM systems, ideally Salesforce.
• Extensive knowledge of compliance requirements including GDPR, Fundraising Code of Practice and others.

You can bring your whole self to work. The organisation is committed to inclusion, kindness and continuous learning, and believes that when people feel supported and valued, they can do their best work.

The organisation offers an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward employees to ensure that teams feel valued and appreciated. The benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro‑rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high‑street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest‑free loans, and many more exciting offerings.

The organisation’s vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives. They fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in. Everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues.

Belonging is for everyone, every day, everywhere.