Prospect Research Officer - Bath, United Kingdom - University of Bath

University of Bath
University of Bath
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Prospect Research Officer

Job title Prospect Research Officer

Department Advancement Office

Salary Starting from £29,605, rising to £36,024

Grade Grade 6

Contract Type Full Time, Open Ended

Placed on Thursday 15 February 2024

Closing date Sunday 03 March 2024

Interview date Thursday 14 March 2024

Reference KW11450

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About the role:

We are looking for a motivated individual to join the Advancement Office at the University of Bath.

Your focus as the Prospect Research Officer will be to identify and research potential donors and supporters who can help the University meet its strategic objectives.


You will work both independently and collaboratively, ensuring effective flow of communication to and from fundraisers to maximise opportunities with prospects.


With excellent organisational skills, you will demonstrate a good use of initiative and have the ability to multi-task and prioritise multiple demands on your time.

You will be passionate about research and have the ability to distil large amounts of information into succinct briefings for varied stakeholders.

Attention to detail and excellent research skills are essential.


The Advancement Office:

It is an exciting time to join the Advancement Office at the University of Bath.

Recent investment in the department has helped build excellent foundations - and a supportive, friendly and collaborative team - to begin an ambitious new chapter in the University's philanthropic journey.

The University of Bath is an internationally recognised and award-winning institution with over 17,000 students from 130 countries.

The University offers its students a well-rounded education: high-quality teaching from research-led academics; award-winning sports facilities; placements as an integral part of every undergraduate course; and a substantial and growing range of options for postgraduate study — the result is a very engaged student body with strong values and excellent levels of student satisfaction.

The excellent education and student support has also resulted in an engaged and supportive alumni community, who are playing a vital role in helping develop Advancement Office plans for Philanthropy.


About you:

To succeed in the role of Prospect Research Officer, you need:

  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to condense a range of resources into succinct written briefings
  • Great analytical and research skills and the ability to think laterally
  • To be selfmotivated and proactive, independently identifying opportunities to drive prospect identification for the department

What we can offer you:

- a very generous employer contributory pension scheme
- generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
- we are a family-friendly University and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements
- an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
- a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities
- a number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for: Relocation allowance, Visa Reimbursement, Interest-Free Loan.

Find out more about our benefits.


We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

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