Prospect Research Officer

We’re Anthony Nolan. We’re here to uncover the answers inside us. Answers for people with blood cancer and blood disorders. Answers that will not only improve lives today but save them tomorrow.

By uniting people and science, we’re growing our world-leading stem cell register, so everyone who needs a transplant, can find their lifesaving match. We’re currently giving four people a day another chance to live.

Driven by patients, backed by stem cell donors, and powered by science, we won’t stop until we’ve unlocked the cures, treatments and transplants that will transform the future for more patients. And together, we can reach the remarkable day where every patient who needs us can not only survive, but thrive.

If you're inspired by this vision, and feel you have the skills and experience we need to help achieve it, we'd love you to join our lifesaving team.

We are looking for a Prospect Research Officer to join our Fundraising Team.

Title: Prospect Research Officer

Salary: £31,800 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 per week (standard Anthony Nolan working hours)

Location: Hybrid, with head office in Hampstead, London

We’re entering an exciting period of growth, with a focus on significantly increasing high value income within fundraising. To support this, we’re looking for a Prospect Research Officer to join our High Value Operations Team within Fundraising.

The role reports to the Senior Prospect Research Manager and will work closely with our Corporate and Philanthropy Teams to provide them with the knowledge and insights they need to effectively raise funds for Anthony Nolan’s lifesaving work.

You’ll deliver high-quality prospect research on a range of corporates, trusts and foundations, and high-net-worth individuals. You’ll also build strong relationships across the Philanthropy and Corporate Teams to ensure they have all the information they need to secure high value income.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in driving forward our fundraising ambitions and make a real impact.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

•Deliver high-quality prospect research on corporates, trusts and foundations, and high-net-worth individuals.

•Identify new potential high value supporters for the Philanthropy and Corporate Teams to approach.

•Create network maps of key Anthony Nolan supporters, as requested by the Philanthropy and Corporate Teams.

•Produce high value event biographies for Anthony Nolan events.

•Support Philanthropy and Corporate Team fundraisers in managing how they track their pipelines of supporters and potential supporters.

•Work closely with Corporate and Philanthropy Team fundraisers to understand their needs and priorities, and how prospect research can support these.

•Collaborate with members of the Data Team to help ensure effective pipeline management and reporting is available to the Corporate and Philanthropy Team.

•Work closely with colleagues to help them build an understanding of what makes a good prospect and encourage them to share information on potential prospects.

•Support Corporate and Philanthropy Team fundraisers to undertake Anthony Nolan’s high value due diligence process when required.

Essential attributes:

•Excellent attention to detail and written communication skills.

•Ability to organise and evaluate complex information and present it in a clear and concise format.

•Experience of working with a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, such as Microsoft Dynamics.

•Excellent time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.

•Strong interpersonal skills, a positive and proactive attitude, and the ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams.

•Ability to work independently to complete tasks and projects.

•Understanding of relevant data protection and fundraising regulatory requirements.

•Understanding of high value fundraising and the wider fundraising sector.

•Experience of conducting desk-based research using a range of sources.

•Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel, with the ability to produce and manage documents and spreadsheets effectively.

Desirable attributes:

•Experience of conducting prospect research in a professional environment.

•Experience of using paid or free prospect research resources, such as BoardEx, Companies House, and the Charity Commission.

•Experience of working on a high value fundraising campaign.

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive salary

• 27 days annual leave, pension scheme, childcare vouchers, access to counselling via a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme

• A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop

• Life Assurance of four times annual salary

• Travel season ticket loan, Cycle to work Scheme

• And more! (further details on our Life at Anthony Nolan page)

Please check out the full job description here , and you can read more about what to expect on the Our recruitment process page.

Please note:  We encourage you to apply as soon as possible – this advert may close early if we receive a high volume of strong applications. 

Release your remarkable, join our team and give someone another chance to live.

Anthony Nolan is a Disability Confident Committed and Living Wage accredited employer.

All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK.