Brooke Jarwood
Portsmouth,Hampshire
Summary
Accomplished prospect research professional with expertise in data analysis, process building and GDPR compliance. Demonstrated strong capabilities in networking, due diligence, and risk management, with an interest in international research and database management. Skilled in pipeline management, aiming to leverage these competencies to drive strategic growth and innovation.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
4
4
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior Prospect Researcher
Royal Albert Hall
London
2025.03 - Current
- Built a Prospect Research and Due Diligence process which was aligned with the Fundraising Code of Practice regulations when audited
- Built a Risk Matrix used by the G,E&R Committee as well as Council for Due Diligence decision making
- Completed 150+ Due Diligence reports on donor prospects
- Produced 700+ research profiles on prospects including Patrons, Individual Major Donors, Trusts & Foundations and Corporates
- Built out research storage capabilities on the Tessitura database and moved all donor information storage onto the database
- Created new reporting mechanisms on Tessitura for KPI measurement and prospect identification
- Conducted quarterly pipeline management meetings with fundraisers
- Identified 300+ new prospects for the Friends & Patrons Scheme, Major Donor Fundraising and Royal Albert Hall America Fundraising
- Coordinated Event Biographies
- Produced network maps on Executive Team members, Philanthropy Board Members and other Introducers
- Designated Superuser for database migration to Tessitura 16
- Helped coordinate Power BI Dashboard creation for Major Donor and Trust & Foundation fundraising
- Introduced the use of AI to the Hall
- Member of the Hall's GDPR committee
- Member of the Researchers in Fundraising Conference Committee
- Helped host at Major Donor Prospects at Philanthropy events
Prospect Development Officer
University of Southampton
Southampton , Hampshire
2022.04 - 2025.03
- Conducted 2000+ research profiles on Individual Major and Special Donors, Trusts & Foundations and Corporates
- Identified 1000+ prospects using LinkedIn, data and competitor analysis
- Helped build the International research function for prospects in Asia, Europe and the US
- Gave a talk at the Philanthropy Team Away Day on International prospecting
- Created country documents on cultural business & philanthropy practices for fundraisers
- Organised a prospect researcher meet-up at the university to discuss international prospect research
- Trained fundraisers on BBCRM database
Education
Masters of Law - Public International Law
Bournemouth University
Bournemouth 2020.09 - 2021.07
Bachelor of Arts - Social Anthropology
Bournemouth University
Bournemouth 2017.09 - 2020.07
Skills
- Prospect Research
- Data Analysis
- GDPR
- Networking
- Due Diligence
- Risk Management
- International Research
- Database Management
- Pipeline Management
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Prospect Researcher
Royal Albert Hall
2025.03 - Current
Prospect Development Officer
University of Southampton
2022.04 - 2025.03
Masters of Law - Public International Law
Bournemouth University
2020.09 - 2021.07
Bachelor of Arts - Social Anthropology
Bournemouth University
2017.09 - 2020.07