Prospect Research Officer

Are you an excellent relationship builder with research skills? Mencap are searching for a brilliant Prospect Research Officer to support their philanthropy team to raise vital funds from trusts and major donors. Mencap fights for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in.

This role is in the High Value Relationships Team, reporting to the head of the team and leading on developing and embedding Mencap’s prospect research strategy to ensure a steady flow of prospects into the High Value pipeline. As part of the role, you will undertake research to identify new major donors, trusts and influencers as well as managing your own small portfolio of prospects. Mencap will support your development and training to manage and solicit gifts and become a vital part of the philanthropy team and in development and cultivation of the major donor programme.

To be successful in the role of Prospect Research Officer, you will need:

• Demonstrable experience in research, and clear understanding of how prospect research should be used to drive fundraising
• Strong written skills that would allow you to write compelling funding applications and proposals
• Proven experience of using data management, with strong IT skills

Salary: £31,688
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Location: Remote, with occasional travel to London office
Deadline: Rolling

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Emma on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected]. 

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector. 

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here. 

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.