Prospect Researcher

Key Responsibilities

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES

Develop and deliver a prospect research strategy to identify, qualify and prioritise high-value prospects across corporates, major donors, and trusts, enabling fundraisers to maximise opportunities for income growth.
Analyse and map prospect networks using internal and external sources to identify potential introductions and connections that support new business activity and relationship development.
Monitor and interpret philanthropy trends to ensure Blood Cancer UK’s prospect pipeline reflects the most current insights, supporting timely and tailored approaches to potential supporters.
Collaborate with fundraisers to integrate research insights into cultivation and solicitation plans, ensuring prospects move efficiently through the pipeline and that accountability for progression is maintained.
Lead the due diligence process for all high-value prospects and donors, producing clear and comprehensive reports that inform decision-making by senior leaders and trustees.
Ensure compliance with data protection and ethical standards, supporting GDPR adherence and advising colleagues on responsible and transparent use of prospect data.
Optimise use of CRM systems (Microsoft Dynamics) and analytical tools such as Power BI to deliver high-quality reporting and insight that inform fundraising strategy and performance tracking.
Contribute to pipeline development beyond philanthropy, supporting regional corporate, celebrity and influencer engagement to broaden Blood Cancer UK’s network of supporters.
Design and deliver internal training sessions to upskill fundraisers in research methods and tools (e.g. network mapping, Donor Advised Funds, Companies House), building confidence and capability across the team.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

Knowledge

Strong understanding of the UK philanthropy and major giving landscape, including trends, motivators and vehicles for giving (e.g. Donor Advised Funds, family offices).
Knowledge of wealth screening, network mapping and other tools for high-value prospect identification and development.
Understanding of GDPR, PECR and ethical considerations in prospect research.
Understanding of wider trends and influences in global philanthropy

Skills

Strong written communication skills, producing concise and insightful reports and recommendations.
Excellent analytical and research skills, able to interpret and synthesise large volumes of information into actionable insights.
Curiosity, creativity and innovation in exploring new sources, methods and connections.
Strong collaboration and influencing skills, particularly in guiding fundraisers on prospect prioritisation and approach.
Ability to apply data-led insight to inform fundraising decisions and strengthen pipeline management.
Confidence in using AI and other digital platforms to make efficiencies and streamline research processes

Experience

Proven experience in prospect research, donor qualification and wealth analysis in a fundraising environment.
Experience producing detailed prospect profiles, network maps and due diligence reports.
Familiarity with CRM systems (ideally Microsoft Dynamics) and data analytics tools such as Power BI or similar.
Experience of collaborating with fundraisers and senior volunteers (e.g. trustees, appeal board members) to identify new opportunities.
Experience in delivering training or briefings to non-specialist audiences.

About Blood Cancer UK

FLEXIBLE WORKING & OUR BENEFITS

We welcome conversations about part time working, job shares, and all forms of flexible working right from application stage. You can get in touch with us at

if you want to ask us anything about flexible working.

recruitment@bloodcancer.org.uk

Benefits:We think our benefits are brilliant, and the majority start from day 1. These are just a few of them:

30 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays
Generous pension scheme and Life Assurance
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, as well as study leave and a day off to move house
Wellbeing is a priority for us, we offer a wide range of individual and team support in our Wellbeing Hub
Our Academy is our in-house Continued Professional Development (CPD) learning and development programme, including an internal mentoring scheme. We have organisation-wide focus days, which are days set aside for you to focus on your own development, without being interrupted by emails and meetings.
Cycle to work and season ticket loans
Opportunity to take sabbaticals

Location:Working agile means we changed from having a culture where people are expected to be in the office from 9am to 5pm to one where we’re much more focused on what they deliver. We've built a positive culture where autonomy, trust, wellbeing and flexibility allow us to recruit and retain the very best people. We recognise that teams still need to come together regularly to develop relationships and strengthen collaborative working. Therefore, for the majority of roles, your contractual place of work will be one of our offices. The expectation for how often you will be required to attend the office is outlined in the job profile and will be discussed with you. Details about our hybrid and

agile working approach(including how travel expenses work) can be found on our

website.

HOW TO APPLY

We ask you to send us a CV and cover letter. In your cover letter, we'd like to know why you're interested in working with us at Blood Cancer UK. It's also helpful if you tell us why you think you are a great candidate for this role based on the skills, knowledge and expertise section above. Your cover letter doesn't have to be too long, 1-2 pages is ideal. Please don't add photos or graphics to your CV, as we use blind shortlisting at this stage of the process.

Full details about our recruitment

processes, including how we use blind shortlisting and what to expect at each stage of the process can be found on our

website. Sometimes we close our vacancies early, usually because we have had a lot of great applicants, so we’d always encourage you to apply early rather than wait until the deadline.

WHY WORK AT BLOOD CANCER UK?

We started because of Susan, we’ll get there because of you.

Blood Cancer UK was started by one family who lost their daughter, Susan, to blood cancer, and that history and sense of family continues to shape who we are today. When you join Blood Cancer UK, you don’t just become an organisational employee – you become part of a collaborative community dedicated to funding research into beating blood cancer that includes some of the most inspiring people you’ll ever meet.

And we’re not that far away from beating blood cancer. We’re confident we can do it within the next generation, and this makes us hugely ambitious and gives us a sense of real urgency. It also means we’re changing quickly as an organisation as we constantly challenge ourselves and strive to become more and more effective. This pace of change means working here isn’t for everyone. But if you’re excited by the chance to work in a fast-paced, agile and supportive environment with the focus and ambition to beat blood cancer this could be the place for you! We focus on results rather than time spent at a desk, so we deliver more for people affected by blood cancer.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We are committed to actively promoting equality, diversity, and inclusivity. Read our

statementwhich reflects our strong drive to change in this area.

You can read some examples of how we can support you through the application and interview process

here.

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Our Hiring Process

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