Research Officer - Belfast, United Kingdom - Queen's University Belfast

Queen's University Belfast

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Belfast, United Kingdom

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Job details:

Job reference
23/110911

Date posted
08/05/2023

Application closing date
26/05/2023

Salary
£30,619 - £35,308 per annum

Job category/type
Professional Support

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Research Officer (Philanthropy & Engagement):

Job description

Exciting Opportunity in Prospect & Supporter Research

This is an exciting time to join Queen's as we embark on the next phase of our development as a university. Our recently launched tenyear plan, Strategy 2030, sets out our ambitions to shape a better world through our education and research and reflects our aim to maintain close connections with our highly valued community of alumni around the world ensuring they are ambassadors for Queen's. Within DARO we will develop new and innovative opportunities to engage our alumni with purpose in the work of the University.
To help achieve our ambitions we are seeking to enhance our Research Team by recruiting a

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Research Officer (Philanthropy and Engagement).

About the Role:

You will support the fundraising team by developing alumni engagement for specific prospects and projects; monitor the progress of fundraising and engagement approaches and recommend appropriate follow-up.

Through research you will identify potential donors and supporters for priority projects, and engagement with alumni, as identified in the University's Corporate Plan and other projects as required.

About You:

You will be a creative and resourceful researcher with relevant experience working in a research role, in a fundraising or market research or similar environment.

In addition, you will be fully competent in the use of research methodology and research resources, including experience of desk research and the use of online resources.

You will be analytical with the ability to interpret research in a concise and informative way, ensuring that it is relevant and accurate and that the level of information provided is appropriate. At Queen's our people are at the heart of everything we do.

As a staff member you will become part of a vibrant organisational culture, which will provide you with the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through a continuous focus on learning and development.

We offer an excellent employment package that includes:

Great terms & conditions
Pension schemes
Flexible working by enabling you to design your working week in collaboration with your manager through a blend of remote and office working
Familyfriendly initiatives
Career development opportunities
Support for health & mental wellbeing
Generous holiday entitlement of 8.4 weeks a year (made up of 23 days annual leave, 10 closure days and 9 bank holidays)
Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We have created an inclusive culture by establishing staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.

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