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Prospect Development Manager

Hybrid in London·Added today (last checked 12 Nov)

Imperial College London

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Our summary

Salary: £59,808 - £71,793 a year
About £3,770 - £4,350 a month after tax.
Work mode: Hybrid, London
Closing date: Apply by Thursday 26 November
Holiday: 43 days holiday
Commute: Cycle to work and season ticket loan

Skills

Fundraising

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.
Benefit from a sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 43 days' annual leave and generous pension schemes).
Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and cycle-to-work scheme.
Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel.
Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.
This is one of two exceptional opportunities to join our dynamic team. As we continue to expand our philanthropic activity, we are also recruiting for a Prospect Development Officer.

The role

Do you have an enquiring mind and strong interpersonal skills? Do you enjoy producing high-quality research for different audiences?

Imperial is currently in the quiet phase of a comprehensive fundraising and alumni engagement campaign. Advancement are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Prospect Development Manager who will play a key role in building a strong base of support to maximise philanthropic income for the university and supporting Imperial's fundraising activities.

What you'll do

You will use a wide range of sources to produce high-quality, in-depth biographies on prospects (individuals, companies and charitable foundations) for a variety of purposes and for a senior internal audience.
You will develop prospecting strategies for Imperial's campaign priorities targeted at closing specific gaps in the pipeline and implement these strategies to proactively identify new major gift and principal gift prospects for Imperial's campaign priorities through a range of identification techniques.
You will work closely with fundraising colleagues to support active management of their portfolios. You will conduct regular reviews with fundraisers to provide knowledge and guidance on portfolio metrics and strategic relationship building, ensuring fundraisers are performing in line with Divisional expectations.
You will build strong working relationships with fundraisers in these teams and develop excellent knowledge of their prospect pools, team priorities and how these intersect with campaign priorities.
You will line manage one Prospect Research Officer, ensuring that they are well managed, have objectives and targets as required, are fully trained and have opportunities to fulfil their potential.

What we are looking for

Experience gained in similar roles such as a Prospect Research Manager, Prospect Researcher, Prospect Research Officer, or similar.
Experience of using various different online resources to collate information, employing a wide range of techniques and processes for capturing and disseminating information.
Experience of developing and executing prospecting strategies for a fundraising campaign or other significant fundraising activities.
Experience of leading portfolio reviews with fundraisers and providing actionable insights.
Experience of managing conflicting priorities and working with fundraising colleagues to agree on timeframes for work to be delivered.