Senior Prospect Research Analyst

We are seeking a detail-oriented and intellectually curious Philanthropy Prospect Research Analyst to join our dynamic fundraising operations team. This role is responsible for identifying, researching, and analyzing donor prospects to support strategic fundraising efforts. The successful candidate will combine advanced analytical skills, strong written and verbal communication abilities, and high proficiency in donor databases, AI-enhanced research tools and data analysis. This individual must also have a deep understanding of fundraising strategies, marketing and communication principles, and the ability to juggle multiple priorities in a collaborative and goal-driven environment.

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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 

 

Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years. 

Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children’s Health Plan, the nation