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Prospect Researcher

Employer
The Mary Rose Trust
Location
Portsmouth, Hampshire
Salary
Circa £33K FTE
Closing date
8 Sep 2019

Job Details

Job Title:  Prospect Researcher

Hours / contract:  22 hours per week / Initially 12 month contract with the possibility to extend depending on results

Salary:  circa £33k FTE

Location:  Portsmouth

The Mary Rose Trust is responsible for conserving and displaying King Henry VIII’s favourite ship which sank in 1545 and was raised from the seabed in 1982.  The hull and her unique collection of artefacts are on display in Portsmouth for this and future generations.  It is also responsible for the world-class museum and visitor experience, and as a scientific and educational resource.  The Mary Rose is a unique and moving experience of everyday life in Tudor times, presented in an immersive manner through original artefacts, scientific research and emotionally compelling insights into the crew.

The Trust is now seeking to appoint a Prospect Researcher to be responsible for identifying, researching and establishing links with high value donor prospects.  This is an important new role within the organisation to assist income growth and will be responsible for supplying leads to the CEO and Head of Development.

To be effective in this role you will need to demonstrate the following:

  • At least three years fundraising and prospecting experience, with clear evidence of researching individuals and finding links/relationships to enable successful introductions
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Good working knowledge of prospect management and using data management techniques to support fundraising
  • Good team working, interpersonal and influencing skills
  • Sound current working knowledge of Data Protection and GDPR compliance

You will be an energetic, creative and driven individual, with a proactive and positive approach. If you feel you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role, we very much look forward to hearing from you.

This is a unique opportunity to make a difference for a British icon.  To apply, please submit your CV and supporting statement as soon as possible to info@charismarecruitment.co.uk quoting our reference JO1695.

For any further information, please contact Adam Stacey on 0207 998 8888 or 01962 813300.

Closing date for applications: 11 September 2019

First interview date: 1 or 2 October 2019

Company

The Mary Rose Trust is responsible for King Henry VIII’s favourite warship, the Mary Rose and her unique collection of artefacts.

It is also responsible for developing the museum as a world-class visitor experience and as a scientific and educational resource.

The Mary Rose Trust is a limited charitable trust, formed in 1979.  It is responsible for conserving and displaying the Mary Rose hull and her unique collection of artefacts for this and future generations.  It is also responsible for developing the museum as a world-class visitor experience and as a scientific and educational resource.  For those who are unable to visit the Mary Rose Museum, the Trust offers an extensive and innovative outreach programme.

The Mary Rose provides the finest insight into life 500 years ago.  It tells the story of the ship and her crew through their personal possessions and their professional tools.

The President of the Mary Rose Trust is HRH The Prince of Wales, who has been involved with the Mary Rose ever since his first dive on the wreck back in 1974. Prince Charles continues to follow the project with a very close interest, and has played an active role in our objective of reuniting the Mary Rose with her incredible collection of artefacts. The Trust’s vision is:-

“To sustain the Mary Rose and her collection as a leading museum, and consistently provide a world class visitor experience”

Company info
Telephone
07767 457752

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