Senior Prospect Research Analyst - REMOTE

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Senior Prospect Research Analyst - REMOTE

Salary Range: $72,000 - $120,000

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct in-depth research on individuals, corporations, and foundations to assess capacity, philanthropic interests, and affinity to the organization.
  • Analyze and validate donor and financial data to identify patterns, trends, and relationships that inform prospect strategy and enhance donor engagement.
  • Synthesize data from multiple sources to assess the affinity, capacity and propensity of prospects
  • Write accurate and strategic research profiles, briefings, and memos to support gift officers and leadership.
  • Build and maintain queries and reports in fundraising databases (e.g., Raiser’s Edge, CRM systems) to support prospect identification, tracking, and portfolio management.
  • Utilize AI-powered tools and other advanced technologies to improve research workflows and data insights.
  • Collaborate closely with gift officers to inform cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
  • Lead or contribute to special research projects that support campaign planning, pipeline development, and data-driven decision-making.
  • Maintain high standards of confidentiality, ethics, and data integrity in all research activities.
  • Leverage analytics, business intelligence tools, and modeling to inform prospecting strategies and pipeline development.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to synthesize and present complex information clearly.
  • Self-motivated, highly organized, and capable of managing multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
  • Advanced level technology and database skills, including experience with fundraising information systems such as Raiser’s Edge, Blackbaud Analytics, Microsoft Office Suite, and other CRM/fundraising software.
  • Knowledge of fundraising strategies, the donor cycle, and effective marketing and communication principles.

Qualifications:

  • Required: Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
  • Required: 3 years of experience in fundraising or prospect research
  • 3 years of progressively responsible experience in philanthropy research preferred
  • 3 years of advanced technology and database usage, including demonstrated proficiency with systems such as Raiser’s Edge, CRM platforms, Microsoft Office, and fundraising tools like Blackbaud Analytics preferred

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