Prospect Researcher
You will be redirected to the Volunteer North Hampshire website to express your interest.
Do you enjoy digging into information, following promising opportunities and joining the dots?
As our Volunteer Fundraising Prospect Researcher, you’ll work alongside Ufton’s fundraising team to uncover new funding opportunities and help turn great research into real support for children.
You’ll have the opportunity to:
• See how prospect research informs real fundraising decisions, relationships and applications.
• Research trusts, foundations, businesses and other grant-making organisations that could support Ufton’s work.
• Assess potential funders against criteria including eligibility, funding priorities, geographical focus, typical grant size, deadlines and previous giving.
• Explore who prospective funders have supported before and identify useful connections or potential routes of approach.
• Produce clear, concise prospect summaries and recommendations, helping us focus on the strongest opportunities.
• Help maintain our fundraising pipeline in Salesforce, keeping research, deadlines, potential funding values and next steps accurate and up to date.
What skills do I need?
We are looking for someone who:
• Is naturally curious and enjoys making connections, spotting patterns and uncovering promising opportunities.
• Can look beyond a long list of names and make a considered judgement about which funders are genuinely a good fit.
• Is analytical, organised and reliable, with strong attention to detail.
• Can turn detailed research into clear, concise and useful recommendations.
• Is comfortable using online research tools, spreadsheets and databases.
• Is happy working independently while remaining connected to a friendly and supportive team.
• Is keen to learn and motivated by the opportunity to help create brighter futures for children.
Experience of Salesforce or use of a CRM would be helpful but is not essential, as training will be provided. You don’t need previous fundraising experience either. Curiosity, good judgement and a willingness to learn are what matter most.
Location
This opportunity can be carried out whilst working from home.
Details
- Accessibility
- Age restrictions
- Current Driving Licence
- DBS check needed
- Equal Opportunities Policy
- Expenses reimbursed
- Health and Safety Policy
- Ongoing support
- Recruitment Process
- Suitable for under 16s
- Suitable for under 18s
- Training provided
- Volunteer induction
- Volunteer Policy
- Volunteers covered by insurance
- Written role description
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• This is a flexible role of around half a day to one day each week, or more if you’d like.
• Following an initial period of onboarding, some or all of the role can be carried out remotely. But we’d would love you to spend time with us at Ufton where possible,
so you can feel connected to the team and immersed in the work your research will support.
• We’ll invite you to visit Ufton, meet the team and explore the site. We’ll then talk about what you hope to gain from volunteering and how we can support your
goals while you help Ufton flourish.
• As Ufton is in a rural location and is not served by public transport, you’ll need your own transport. Free parking is available on site.
You will be redirected to the Volunteer North Hampshire website to express your interest.
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