Fundraising Prospect Research Manager

Job Type:  Full-time (37 hours per week). Flexible working - this role could be done part-time (4 days a week)
 
Location: Godalming, Surrey - HQ (Hybrid working model 2 days a week office / 3 days working from home, with a view to considering more flexible requests for this specialist role).

We are looking for a Fundraising Prospect Research Manager to support the Global Major Gifts team at Compassion in World Farming and contribute to delivering our mission to end factory farming. With growing awareness of the impact of factory farming not only on animal welfare, but on human health and the environment, now is a unique moment to be helping to raise money for Compassion’s work and bringing new supporters on board. 
 
In this role, you will be responsible for developing and implementing a new prospect research function in the Global Major Gifts team, focussing on the UK, US and European markets (where our fundraising is most active). You will provide strategically aligned prospect research, helping to identify and prioritise potential new supporters to help the Major Gifts team develop strategic partnerships based on donor interests, capacity and motivations. You will also be responsible for implementing our Ethical Fundraising & Donation Acceptance policies, ensuring a high-level of rigour in their application, and ensure GDPR regulations are adhered to. 
 
We are looking for someone who has the focus, determination, attention to detail and knowledge of philanthropy research and trends to play a key role within Global Major Gifts. This new post presents an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to build on our policies and processes and create and implement new systems and templates to maximise our fundraising through research. You will report to the International Head of Major Gifts and work closely with the US Major Gifts & Development Director as part of a dynamic and supportive team of seven major gift and trust fundraisers based in the UK and USA.  
 
Key responsibilities for the Fundraising Prospect Research Manager role include:
 
* Develop a first-class prospect research function, focusing on prospects based in the UK, US and Europe.
* Develop new systems and processes to identify, research and prioritise prospects from the database (Salesforce) and elsewhere, working closely with colleagues in the Database and Individual Giving teams
* Produce detailed in-depth prospect research profiles
* Support the Global Major Gifts team with our Ethical Fundraising & Donation Acceptance policies, and conduct due diligence where required
* Use Salesforce to report on and analyse our prospect pool and identify new supporters
* Support the team to maintain accurate donor records and ensure compliance with GDPR
* Contribute to wider Major Gifts activity and the overall success of the team
 
Compassion in World Farming International is absolutely committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background.  We value diversity and lived experience, and acknowledge the underrepresentation of people from certain backgrounds, both within our organisation and across the sector.  We welcome applications from underrepresented groups, whether these be of ethnicity, gender, identity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation or other

To apply:
 
Closing: 31st March 2023. Please complete the online application form to upload your CV and a covering letter outlining how you meet the Person Specification detailed in the job description.

We would like applications as soon as possible as these will be reviewed regularly and interviews may take place on a rolling programme.