Prospect Research Manager

The Royal Academy of Arts has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Prospect Research Manager to join our Development department. This newly created role will help the RA in its ambitions to raise a significant amount over the next 10 years for forthcoming endowment, legacy and capital campaigns, using data led research to identify and build a prospect pipeline of qualified ultra high net worth (UHNW) individuals, alongside trusts and foundations capable of making significant gifts. The Prospect Research Manager will also support the cultivation of individuals, corporates, and trusts and foundations with the capacity for mid level giving at different stages of the campaign. From data mining and network analysis to portfolio management and international lead generation, this role's research will directly inform how the RA cultivates its most significant relationships.

Responsibilities

• Conduct data led prospect research to identify and qualify UHNW individuals, trusts and foundations capable of making significant gifts.
• Build and manage a prospect pipeline to support endowment, legacy and capital campaigns.
• Support cultivation activities for individuals, corporates, and trusts and foundations with capacity for mid level giving at different stages of the campaign.
• Utilise data mining, network analysis, portfolio management and international lead generation to inform cultivation strategies.

About You

To be considered for this role, you will have a natural flair for research and demonstrable experience of delivering prospect research, identifying and qualifying prospects, interpreting publicly available information as well as proven experience managing a prospect pipeline which supports and informs a Development/Fundraising team. A methodical and systematic approach to working, you will be highly organised with razor sharp attention to details. You will possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a positive and professional attitude. A motivated approach to your work will allow you to work efficiently both by yourself and as a member of the team.

The Company

The RA dates way back to 1768 when a group of artists and architects persuaded King George III to help them to ‘establish a society for promoting the Art of Design’. The original academy, in Pall Mall, was less than 10 meters long. Since then, there have been many changes, though the RA’s core purpose of bringing art and design to a broad audience and championing art and artists still holds true. Today we are a contemporary art organisation hosting internationally acclaimed exhibitions and through investment in employee training and development, with courses such as Unconscious Bias, LGBTQ+ Awareness, Bystander, and Mental Health First Aid training, we are striving to foster a safe space for everyone through positive action. We also have Employee Network Groups, Ways In Groups, and an Employee Council so every employee has a voice and a way to feel heard by colleagues through the CEO. The RA is truly a unique place, both as an attraction to our visitors, but also as a workplace. Our people are at the heart of all we do, and we support a broad and inspiring mix of departments; from exhibitions, curators, art handlers, researchers, publishers, and digital to schools and education, visitor welcome, fundraisers, and corporate support.

The Benefits

• Exhibitions Reciprocal Agreements with galleries across the UK
• Enhanced Pension Generous employer contributions
• Enhanced Holiday 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Wellbeing Access to a virtual GP Service and Mental Health First Aiders
• Agile Working The opportunity to work flexibly
• RA Staff Council Where your views are heard and listened to
• Employee Clubs Football, Staff Choir and more