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Team: Philanthropy & Partnerships
Location: Homebased with some travel for meetings & events
Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: Up to £36,649 per annum
Contract: Permanent
We are the UK's largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Senior Prospect Research Officer
1. The prospect research officer will join a dynamic team contributing to the overall growth of our Partnerships and Philanthropic income and sits within the newly formed Research and Engagement team.
2. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing detailed knowledge and insight on donors and potential sources of philanthropic funds. Underpinning the team's ability to increase opportunities to build successful donor relationships alongside ethical gift acceptance processes, pipeline and information management.
About the Philanthropy & Partnerships team:
1. We sit within the Marketing & Income Generation directorate
2. Our team is responsible for ensuring direct fundraisers are equipped to make compelling asks and steward donors. We cover prospect research, KPI and pipeline reporting, high value events, stewardship and engagement asset creation, and cross team operational support.
What we're looking for in our Senior Prospect Research Officer
1. Significant experience of charity fundraising ideally in high value giving
2. Significant experience of prospect research, using a variety of sources and methods
3. Extensive experience of developing strong relationships with key stakeholders
4. Experience of using a CRM database
5. Extensive knowledge of prospect research processes and sources used in post GDPR research activities.
What we can offer you:
1. Range of health benefits
2. 26 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
3. Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
4. And much more, which you can learn about here
Interested? Here's how to apply:
Application closing date: 12th January 2025
Virtual interview date: 22nd January 2025
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
If you're enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
1. Anonymised application form
2. Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Please email recruitment@cats.org.uk if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey. #J-18808-Ljbffr