Prospect Researcher

at  Australian Wildlife Conservancy

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline
Experience in a similar role and an ambition to drive philanthropic success through prospect research, data analysis and strategic thinking.
PLEASE NOTE: this position part time at 0.8 FTE is open to a fixed term or permenant tenure. Based out of Subiaco, however open to the Melbourne and Sydney for the right candidate.

JOIN OUR JOURNEY:

Take the leap and start your next adventure with the AWC! AWC reserves the right to start screening applicants and interviewing throughout the recruitment process.
Initial enquiries: employment@australianwildlife.org
Applications: To submit an application, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts to complete an online application form. Your application must include CV and covering letter, briefly addressing the critical competencies listed in the detailed job description attachment.

The Prospect Researcher will help AWC identify the next generation of supporters and optimise the potential of existing supporters. Active, strategic research and analysis of prospective supporters is a vital process in ensuring the long-term financial sustainability of AWC and enabling us to reach our fundraising objectives.
Guided by fundraising best practice, the position will oversee all aspects of prospect research and pipeline management, to facilitate the successful identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors and prospects. This position will be the main point of contact for prospect research requests, prospect assignment requests and portfolio reporting. Conducting fundraising research using business information, media, due diligence and biographic research tools to analyse and identify individuals, foundations and corporations capable of providing significant support to the Australian Wildlife Conservancy.
Duties of this role, within the broader context of the Development Operations team, include:
Optimize fundraising.
Support effective fundraising and communication with AWC supporters.
Development and implementation of prospect research procedures and processes.