Prospect Research Officer (KW11450)

About the role

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

The Prospect Research Officer will identify, research and qualify potential donors and supporters including individuals, companies and trusts and foundations for the University of Bath, helping grow philanthropic income to support the University’s ambitions. This role might be known as a Prospect Development Officer, Prospect Researcher, Fundraising Intelligence Officer, Research Analyst or Business Intelligence Officer in other organisations and sectors.

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.

This role is offered on a full-time (36.5 hours per week) permanent basis, with hybrid working available. For an informal discussion about the role, contact Fungai Muteke, Prospect Research Manager, on fm884@bath.ac.uk. All applications should be submitted through the university website.

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 briefingsGreat analytical and research skills and the ability to think laterallyTo be self-motivated and proactive, independently identifying opportunities to drive prospect identification for the departmentA strong understanding of data protection principles and their application in an enquiry-driven research contextWhat we can offer you:a very generous employer contributory pension schemegenerous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balancewe are a family-friendly University and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangementsan excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforcea wide range of personal and professional development opportunitiesa 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 consider ourselves to be an inclusive university, where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on our teams. 

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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Closing Date: 14 Mar 2024

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £29,605 to £36,024