Research And Operations Lead

Description:

The role is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding individual to join the Philanthropy and Partnerships team at Diabetes UK. With more people living with diabetes and millions more at risk of developing Type 2, our work has never been more needed. You will lead on prospect research and pipeline management across the Philanthropy and Partnerships (P&P) team, developing a clear strategy that focuses on sourcing prospective donors to fund key priority projects. You will be the overall stewardship lead for the team, overseeing and enabling excellent stewardship – including the creation of materials and delivery of events. You will lead on ensuring compliance with fundraising best practice and will introduce new processes to enhance our efficiency and impact as team. You will lead a function that offers critical expertise and resource to drive income growth, now and in the future.
 

Role Responsibility

In This Role You Will
 

• Act as the strategic lead for prospecting and data and information management that underpins all of the Philanthropy and Partnerships teams activities working closely with external partners and internal stakeholders.
• Design and implement innovative and data driven strategies for prospect research, moves management, partnership approval and pipeline development
• Develop and deliver an exceptional stewardship programme, encompassing donor communications, events and impact reporting
• Evaluate and provide critical analysis of fundraising and prospecting activity to deliver actionable insight, process innovation and project management
• Line manage a small team focussing on donor communications, events and prospect research
• You will also be responsible for motivating a small team and actively engage with the wider philanthropy and partnerships team, other directorates and external audiences to maximise opportunities for collaboration and growth.
   

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a highly motivated professional who thrives on working in a fast-paced complex environment within a large team.

You Will Need
 

• Good knowledge and experience of prospect research, philanthropy and partnership fundraising
• Demonstrable experience in information and data management, analysis and fundraising operations.
• An ability to work collaboratively with key internal stakeholders, to support the development of relationships between philanthropists, partners and Diabetes UK
• To be an excellent communicator, problem solver, and highly accurate and analytical in your work
• To be able to interpret information and make strategic recommendations
• To possess a solid understanding of charity legislation, fundraising regulation, and data protection.