Are you passionate about using insight, research and strategic thinking to help shape high value fundraising opportunities? Do you have experience identifying, qualifying and prioritising prospects across philanthropy, trusts and corporate giving? If so, we’d love to hear from you.
Prospect Development Manager
We’re looking for a Prospect Development Manager to join Mencap on a full-time, permanent basis. This role plays a key strategic enabling part of High Value and Corporate fundraising, combining hands‑on prospect research with broader prospect development and pipeline management support.
The Prospect Development Manager works closely with fundraising teams to ensure the focus is directed toward the highest value opportunities and areas of greatest potential impact. The role strengthens prioritisation, pipeline visibility, stakeholder engagement, and strategic decision‑making across Corporate Partnerships, Philanthropy, and Trusts.
What you’ll do
* Lead prospect research and development activity to identify, qualify and prioritise high value opportunities.
* Deliver clear, actionable insight to support engagement and fundraising strategies.
* Support strategic pipeline management, helping teams strengthen prioritisation, visibility and oversight across high value opportunities.
* Carry out due diligence and stakeholder mapping to strengthen engagement approaches and routes into prospects.
* Produce high‑quality briefing materials for internal stakeholders, including senior leaders.
* Support strategic pipeline planning, forecasting and reporting through effective use of CRM systems (Salesforce).
* Work collaboratively across Corporate, Trusts and Philanthropy teams to support joined‑up prospect development activity and strengthen prospect management approaches.
What we’re looking for
* Experience delivering prospect research within the charity sector.
* Strong understanding of UK philanthropy, trusts and corporate giving.
* Knowledge of research techniques, wealth analysis, due diligence and stakeholder mapping.
* Ability to analyse, interpret and communicate complex information clearly and concisely.
* Experience supporting prospect management, pipeline development and strategic prioritisation.
* Confidence using CRM systems, ideally Salesforce.
* Strong organisational, analytical and stakeholder management skills.
* Ability to influence and build credibility with stakeholders at different levels.
* Understanding of data protection legislation and fundraising compliance requirements.
Applications close on 10 June. Please apply as soon as possible, as we may close the advert early if a suitable candidate is identified or if we receive a high volume of applications.
Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), with additional perks such as discounts at leading high‑street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest‑free loans and many more exciting offerings.
Salary: £13.45 per hour + excellent Mencap benefits. Equivalently, £24,785 per annum, pro‑rata + excellent benefits.
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