Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a national charity to recruit for the Senior Fundraising Operations & Prospect Development Executive in order to support the implementation and management of the charity’s world-class fundraising operations model and working with the charity internal teams to review and improve key processes and policies which support the organisation fundraising activities.

As a Senior Fundraising Operations & Prospect Development Executive you will:

• Manage prospect research subscriptions, acting as account manager as needed and liaising with internal and external stakeholders to review these as needed, in line with agreed budget.
• Provide research to identify new high net-worth prospective donors and give insight on existing donors (individuals and organisations) who have the capacity and propensity to donate at a high level. Make evidenced recommendations on the type of approach and levels of ask to maximise income.
• Deliver a range of research including data mining and cold prospecting, qualification, in-depth profiles, network/stakeholder mapping, event guest list prospecting and briefs.
• Work with key stakeholders to identify new ways of working, enhance and improve fundraising operations processes and systems and support the management of central process resources.
• Support the management of the processes which underpin our prospect identification, qualification, and development. Working with teams to ensure the records are updated and accurate.
• Assist with the reporting on team performance based on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), as well as project deliverables within the fundraising operations remit.
• Support the management of the wider team’s prioritisation process and ensure information is available for periodic reviews.
• Where required support the implementation of a new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system.

To be successful, you must have experience:

•  Previous experience working within a fundraising operations role or similar field (supporter care, data, insight, or prospect research).

•An understanding of the role of fundraising operations within a charity environment.

•Previous experience in driving forward process improvements, implementing new processes or systems, and working with colleagues to embed such change.

•Understanding of what good supporter (or customer) experience and stewardship looks like and the role it plays.

•Proficiency in using relationship management databases and an understanding of data management best practice.

•Desirable previous experience in using CRMs (Customer Relationship Management) or other data analysis tools to create reports, prospect supporters and monitor KPIs.

•Developed knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, in particular SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and an understanding of how they can be used to improve processes.

•Knowledge of prospect research strategies, specialist tools and techniques and the role it plays within a fundraising context.

•Experience in identifying and qualifying potential new high-value funding prospects, including major donors, corporate partners, trusts and foundations.

•Experience in providing high-quality in-depth prospect research, including full profiles and due diligence assessments.

Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 per annum

Contract type:  Full-time, permanent

Location- London , hybrid, flexible travel to the office

Closing date: on rolling basis

Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to Dagmara.depaula@harrishill.co.uk

If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.