RESEARCH ANALYST

JOB SUMMARY:

Prospect Research Analyst reports to the Sr. Director of Fundraising Operations and is responsible for using a variety of sources to determine prospect’s giving potential based on assets, philanthropic propensity and historical giving.  Analyst responds to general fundraising research requests from all fundraising teams and the Office of the President.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Prospect Research & Fundraiser Support

• Conducts research on current and prospective wealthy individuals primarily in the Principal/Major Gifts audience, with an awareness of Mid-Level, Planned Giving, Corporations and Foundations. 
• Evaluate information gathered from a variety of sources to determine a prospect’s financial capacity, propensity to give, philanthropic interests, and relationship to CARE. 
• Write donor/prospect briefings for development teams and/or senior leadership as needed.
• Do Corporate due diligence/risk assessments for U.S. and International CARE offices who do not have access to their own risk management assessment tools
• Respond to fundraiser research requests in a timely manner.

• Support Sr. Research Analyst in review of daily gift log information to identify donors ready to move to another channel.

   

   

Data Entry/ Data Integrity

• Input research findings/activity in CRM systems ensuring established operational processes are followed

   

Special Projects 

• Support and sometimes cover for other research positions in times of high volume and do special projects as requested by Sr. Director of Fundraising Operations