Prospect Research Officer

Job Advert Do you have experience in prospect research? Are you able to build positive relationships with others? Great news, we have a role in our Fundraising team that may be right for you.  We are recruiting a Prospect Research Officer to work full time (37.5 hours per week) on a permanent contract. We are based in our London office, we would love to see you there for our team planning days and in person meetings, but we are fully flexible to where the work is done the rest of the time. There may be events on occasions (4-5 events per year) we would like you to attend in London.  This is an exceptional opportunity for someone who is looking to take their next step in philanthropy fundraising. Do you have the skills and experience to join is as a Prospect Research Officer? Experience of using data management to support fundraising activity Excellent networking skills Strong IT skills Proven experience of writing compelling funding applicationsWhat will your day look like as a Prospect Research Officer? Undertake research to identify new major donors, trusts and influencers Implement and develop prospect research strategy to ensure a steady flow of prospects into the High Value pipeline Manage and solicit gifts from a small portfolio of prospects Support the Senior Philanthropy Manager with the development and cultivation for our major donor programmeWe would love to hear from you if you have the skills and knowledge we are looking for, please apply now with an up-to-date CV. If you would like an informal chat about this role, please call Kirsty from our recruitment team on (phone number removed). This role will close on Thursday 1st August and interviews will take place shortly afterwards via Teams.  Job ID: 32136 We are an equitable, diverse and inclusive organisation and we particularly welcome and encourage disabled applicants and those from the Black and Asian communities to apply for the role as they are under-represented within the workforce. Benefits As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees. 24 days holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with long service plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via our HolidayPlus scheme Service related sick pay when 6 month probation is completed Eligibility to join Mencap Pension Plan where Mencap matches contributions up to 5% on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings. If you don’t join the Plan you start, you will be auto-enrolled after three months with us. Membership of Mencap Pension Plan to include up to 3 times salary death in service live cover AND Income Protection of 50% salary to be triggered at 26 weeks of long term sickness Discounts and cashback from 3% to 30% at high street shops including major super markets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Mencap Extras Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc. Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support*T&C's apply based on contract About Mencap We work in partnership with people with a learning disability, and all our services support people to live life as they choose. Everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something meaningful. At Mencap, we can give you that. You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and activist. We want to make you feel inspired to reach your potential.   Our work includes; providing high-quality, flexible services that allow people to live as independently as possible in a place they choose providing advice through our help lines and web sites