Prospect Research Officer

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University of Exeter

Exeter

GBP 40,000 - 60,000

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4 days ago

Job description

Salary

The starting salary will be from £27,344 on Grade D, depending on qualifications and experience.

Contractual hours

36.5

Package

Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme.

Job category/type

Admin, Professional, Managerial

Date posted

16/12/2024

Job reference

P97994

External Engagement and Global - Global Advancement Office

This full-time post is available immediately on a permanent basis.

This role offers the opportunity for flexible working and hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.

Summary of the role

We are seeking an enthusiastic, hardworking individual who has an interest in and knowledge of current affairs, business or philanthropy as well as the ability to conduct research using publicly available resources effectively and efficiently to join the Prospect Research team within the Global Advancement office (part of the External Engagement and Global Division).

The Prospect Research team is responsible for identifying, researching and assessing potential philanthropic supporters of the University of Exeter to maintain a strong pool of major donor prospects to support the Philanthropy team in soliciting gifts to the University. The postholder will be responsible for gathering information that helps fundraisers to raise philanthropic gifts, managing news alerts, conducting light-touch due diligence and writing biographical profiles of supporters.

Although previous experience is desired, it is not essential, and full training will be provided for the postholder. You should be enthusiastic about the opportunity to learn and develop new skills and knowledge.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.

Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).

We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

39 days leave per year
options for flexible working
numerous discounts at leading retailers
onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

Further information

Please contact Thomas Fowles: t.fowles@exeter.ac.uk