Prospect Researcher - London, United Kingdom - St John Ambulance

St John Ambulance
St John Ambulance
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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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What's involved:


Department:

Fundraising


Salary:

£30,300


Do you want to make a difference and be part of a vibrant and inclusive organisation that has been helping save lives for more than a century? As one of the country's best-loved charities, St John Ambulance played a pivotal role in responding to the pandemic as well as 'everyday' health emergencies, training, supporting communities, and improving young people's lives.


This is an exciting time to join St John with our new 10 year strategy underway and our ongoing digital transformation.

We are seeking a Prospect Researcher to join our team where you will be instrumental in driving a change in the way that St John identifies and nurtures prospective sources of funding and support.

You will manage the prospect research function within the Philanthropy and Partnerships team; continuing to embed a best practice approach and GDPR compliant systems and processes to identify opportunities to enable the fundraising team to beat its ambitious fundraising targets, cultivating financial support from philanthropists, trusts and foundations and companies.


We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do.

The role benefits from a competitive salary, generous pension, hybrid, flexible working, 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) - increasing to 38 days over 5 years, options to buy and sell holiday, free first/mental aid first aider courses, Blue Light and NHS online shopping discounts, cycle to work scheme, life assurance, flu jab, eye care, mental health and wellbeing tools and volunteering days.


Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply)

About You:


  • Significant experience of undertaking research and due diligence within a charity or commercial setting
  • Experience of creating and implementing new systems or processes to drive continuous improvement
  • Strong levels of IT literacy with experience of data analysis and producing data driven management reports
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to tailor delivery to suit a variety of audience
  • Knowledge and understanding of fundraising compliance principles, cultivation, stewardship and donor care

About The Role:


  • Manage the prospect research function within Fundraising and work in collaboration with fundraising peers to undertake prospect research, due diligence checks and network mapping to support the development of the high value fundraising team's pipelines and contribute to the overall target of the fundraising Directorate
  • Work in partnership with high value fundraising colleagues to create efficient processes to refer prospective opportunities and monitor progress, supporting activity to maximise conversion of prospects to donors
  • Carry out ethical reviews where required for prospective donors and act as the Data Governance Representative for the Fundraising Team
  • Provide Management Information and reports on a regular and adhoc basis, as is necessary. Analyse data and market information to identify trends and patterns in Fundraising activities

About Us:


This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 1,700 employees and over 30,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through essential first aid services, training and campaigning.

As a charity with rich heritage and a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future.


St John Ambulance are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.

At St John, everyone is valued and supported to thrive, we have several networks including Multi Culture, Disability and Accessibility, Pride, Family and Carers and Women's groups.

We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and engender a sense of belonging for all, by creating an environment of mutual respect, where we value unique differences and demonstrate authentic allyship.

We believe passionately in equality, diversity and inclusion.
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