Prospect Research and Database Officer
Royal Museums Greenwich Closing date: Tue, 29 Sep 2026
- Full time
- £30k-£40k
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Job Summary
Job Description
The Development Team secures vital funding to support core programming and public engagement, exhibitions, collections care and major capital projects at Royal Museums Greenwich. We work with philanthropists, companies and trusts & foundations, building a community of generous and loyal supporters from our Patrons Circle and legacies to major grants and corporate partners. Our current focus is to secure a team target of £2M revenue income in this financial year, and deliver the funding needed to deliver First Light, a landmark capital transformation of the Royal Observatory Greenwich.
This is an exciting time to join this busy, tight-knit fundraising team, to work across all fundraising disciplines and to play a vital role in our future success.
Reporting to the Senior Manager: Development Business Operations, and working with all our fundraisers, the post holder will play a vital role in creating action led prospect pipelines.
This is a full-time, permanent role in Band 6 - Management and Competent Specialists. Core hours of work will be 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday between 9am - 5pm, with an additional hour to be worked as agreed upon with management. Occasional evening working will be required - as part of the wider team - to support fundraising events.
Salary: £31,400 per annum.
Prospective candidates are encouraged to read the attached Job Description and Person Specification before applying.
Please be aware that we are unable to sponsor visas.
Please also note that due to our commitment to internal opportunities for current staff, internal candidates will be considered first for this role.
Interviews are pencilled in for w/c Monday 5 October.
Benefits
A generous pension scheme
22 days annual leave (rising to 25 after 1 year) plus bank holidays
40% discount in our caf s, 30% in our shops
Interest-free loans (travel, bike, gym, learning)
Free Life Assurance Scheme covering you for 2 times times your annual salary
Job Requirements
The successful candidate will have a track record in successful research, an interest in the heritage sector, and will demonstrate strong writing and analytical skills. They will be able to work on their own initiative, as well as having an understanding of the importance of data management and how process improvement can lead to more efficient working.
Job Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include the identification and assessment of new prospective donors to increase Royal Museums Greenwich's donor pool. Prospect pipeline activity will be supported by detailed research profiles and due diligence, ensuring that fundraisers are informed and focussed and to ensure prospect cultivation actions and deadlines are regularly recorded, kept on track and on target.
The role is responsible for maintaining the department's systems, processes and data - always aware that effective management maximises income generation and donor engagement and always seeking improvement in these areas. This role has responsibility for day-to-day management of, and training on, the fundraising database: Blackbaud's RE NXT. The database is a vital tool in recording fundraising opportunities and actions, recording gifts, stewardship and donor interactions with Royal Museums Greenwich. As such, a good understanding of data protection law will play a large part in this role.
Job Overview
- Job Title: Prospect Research and Database Officer
- Salary: £30k-£40k
- Hours: Full time
- Artform: Museums
- Role: Fundraising
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Tue, 29 Sep 2026
- Contact email: [email protected]
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Location:
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Job: Prospect Research and Database Officer
Job: Prospect Research and Database Officer
Organisation: Royal Museums Greenwich
Postcode: SE10 9NF
Contact Details
- Contact email: [email protected]
About Royal Museums Greenwich
Royal Museums Greenwich comprises the Royal Observatory, Cutty Sark, National Maritime Museum and Queen’s House. We are also home to The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre and the Caird Library and Archive.
Together we’re dedicated to enriching people’s understanding of the sea, the exploration of space, and Britain's role in world history.