Do you want to make a difference and be part of a vibrant and inclusive organisation that has been helping save lives for more than a century?  As one of the country’s best-loved charities, St John Ambulance played a pivotal role in responding to the pandemic as well as ‘everyday’ health emergencies, training, supporting communities, and improving young people’s lives.

Would you like to join a dynamic Philanthropy & Partnerships team at an exciting time for the organisation? Our 10-year strategy is about to be launched and we are looking to really maximise our fundraising over the coming years. The Prospect Researcher plays an integral role in the success of our team in providing vital information and identifying opportunities in order to reach our potential with prospects. Your work will focus on building our portfolio of trusts and foundations, philanthropists and corporates and will contribute to our strategic direction

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do. The role benefits from a competitive salary, generous pension, hybrid, flexible working, 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) - increasing to 38 days over 5 years, options to buy and sell holiday, free first/mental aid first aider courses, Blue Light and NHS online shopping discounts, cycle to work scheme, life assurance, flu jab, eye care, mental health and wellbeing tools and volunteering days. 

Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply)

About You:

• Significant experience of undertaking research and due diligence within a charity or commercial setting
• Experience of creating and implementing new systems or processes to drive continuous improvement
• Strong levels of IT literacy with experience of data analysis and producing data driven management reports
• Strong communication skills with the ability to tailor delivery to suit a variety of audience
• Knowledge and understanding of fundraising compliance principles, cultivation, stewardship and donor care

About The Role: 

• Manage the prospect research function within Fundraising and work in collaboration with fundraising peers to undertake prospect research, due diligence checks and network mapping to support the development of the high value fundraising team’s pipelines and contribute to the overall target of the fundraising Directorate
• Work in partnership with high value fundraising colleagues to create efficient processes to refer prospective opportunities and monitor progress, supporting activity to maximise conversion of prospects to donors
• Carry out ethical reviews where required for prospective donors and act as the Data Governance Representative for the Fundraising Team
• Provide Management Information and reports on a regular and ad-hoc basis, as is necessary. Analyse data and market information to identify trends and patterns in Fundraising activities

About Us:

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 1,700 employees and over 30,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through essential first aid services, training and campaigning.  As a charity with rich heritage and a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future. 

St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, supporting and enabling them to access and receive physical and mental health first aid. We do this through developing and providing effective community response and outreach services (e.g. Ambulance response, Falls response, Night Time Economy and Homelessness outreach) and using our longstanding expertise to empower people with vital clinical skills and the confidence to use them (e.g. our Volunteers and Community Advocates, NHS Cadets and Young Responders programmes).

Find out more about us, including our new Ask Me campaign, at www.sja.org.uk 

If you are a current St John Ambulance employee, please apply here: Click here

For all other candidates, or St John Ambulance volunteers wishing to apply: please apply below

St John Ambulance are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.   At St John, everyone is valued and supported to thrive, we have several networks including Multi Culture, Disability and Accessibility, Pride, Family and Carers and Women’s groups.  We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and engender a sense of belonging for all, by creating an environment of mutual respect, where we value unique differences and demonstrate authentic allyship. We believe passionately in equality, diversity and inclusion.   

Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.

Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the services of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only.