Prospect Research Manager

Prospect Research Manager £37,000 - £43,500 plus benefits Directorate:
Strategy & Philanthropy

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

Full-time 35 hours per week

Location:

Alternating between Stratford & Francis Crick Institute. Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office). Closing date:
Sunday 30th August 23:55pm Interview Process:
Screening call followed by competency-based interview process. Interview dates:
Approximately w/c 7th September Visa sponsorship:
You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

Support prospect development for philanthropy by delivering high-quality research, insights, and actionable recommendations to inform engagement and income generation; taking the lead on specific relationships and associated work streams as they develop. Partner closely with fundraisers to manage portfolios, allocate prospects, prioritise activity, and track pipeline progression. Produce high-quality research profiles, briefings, and network insights to strengthen donor engagement, and maximise fundraising success.

Proactively identify and develop high-potential prospects aligned to strategic priorities, KPIs, and income targets. Contribute to and refine prospecting strategies, ensuring a sustainable and effective pipeline of opportunities. Manage multiple research requests with agility, ensuring timely delivery to agreed service standards. Support the continuous improvement of prospect management processes, systems, and team KPIs. Collaborate across teams, sharing knowledge and providing guidance to enhance overall prospect development capability.

Maintain high standards of accuracy, data integrity, and presentation in all outputs and database records. Champion effective use of the CRM database, ensuring data is consistently captured and maintained to agreed standards. Contribute to team planning, strategy development, and key organisational initiatives as an active member of the Prospect Development function.

Demonstrable track record of success in prospect research, using a variety of research resources. Strong understanding of major gift and Trusts & Foundations fundraising, and the value of prospect research in identifying and advancing fundraising opportunities. Strong research and analytical skills, including ability to produce profiles and network lists for individuals and trusts. Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage personal workload alongside coordinating external stakeholders' requests, driving progress and ensuring delivery against targets.

Ability to collect and assess information rapidly, identifying key points and drawing conclusions. Innovative and always ready to take initiative, solve problems and think laterally. Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills across teams with the ability to influence and challenge constructively. Familiarity with fundraising databases and prospect management systems (CRM).

• Bold:
  Act with ambition, courage and determination
• Credible:
  Act with rigour and professionalism
• Human:
  Act to have a positive impact on people
• Together:
  Act inclusively and collaboratively

• We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities, and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career, and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.

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