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Donor Prospect Research Associate

Santa Monica, CA · Hybrid

$33.65 - $40.87/hr

Donor Prospect Research Associate Exempt/Non -exempt: Non-exempt Reports to: Associate Director, Database Operations Date : January 12, 2026 Position Summary : The Donor Prospect Research Associate ...

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Prospect Research Analyst

Irving, TX · On-site

Position Overview We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Prospect Research Analyst to join our dynamic team at Scouting America. In this role, you will play a critical part in supporting ...

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A Prospect Researcher is responsible for identifying and evaluating potential donors for a nonprofit or fundraising organization. They gather and analyze data from public records, financial documents, and other sources to assess a prospect's giving capacity and interest. Their research helps fundraisers build strong donor relationships and develop effective fundraising strategies. By providing insights into donor history, wealth indicators, and philanthropic interests, Prospect Researchers play a key role in securing funding for their organization.

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As a Prospect Researcher, your daily tasks often include conducting in-depth research on individuals, foundations, or corporations to assess their capacity and inclination to give, preparing detailed donor profiles, and updating information in the organization's database. You may also collaborate closely with fundraisers and development officers to identify new fundraising opportunities or prioritize prospects. Balancing multiple projects and maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive information are central to the role. This work directly supports your team’s fundraising efforts, making attention to accuracy and timeliness essential.

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Prospect Research Analyst

Davidson College

Davidson, NC • On-site

Full-time

Posted 29 days ago

Job description


The Prospect Research and Management Analyst will conduct, share and document research and analysis of development prospects and other constituents in support of the college's fundraising and engagement efforts. This position reports to the Director of Research and Prospect Management.
Responsibilities:
  • Prepare written prospect profiles and summaries, calculate ratings using industry best practices, and create and analyze data lists using a variety of subscription-based and publicly available sources, tools and techniques
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues to determine and clarify the scope of incoming research requests from colleagues and fulfill requests in a timely manner
  • Act as a strategic partner to a specific group of development officers, proactively providing data-informed recommendations
  • Help to facilitate the effective management of development officer portfolios, including the flow of prospects and appropriate use of prospect plans
  • Track research findings in CRM system, including coding constituents to support strategic segmentation efforts, and assist with organization-wide efforts to acquire and maintain institutional data according to best practices in data management
  • Support division-wide goals and initiatives, including staffing in-person events across campus and assisting with end-of-year fundraising efforts

Qualifications:
  • As prospect research is a mix of art and science, the ideal candidate should be adept at writing and making connections as well as compiling, manipulating, summarizing and observing trends in large datasets.
  • The ideal candidate will be analytical, detail-oriented, proactive, self-motivated, flexible and curious.
  • Candidates should be creative problem-solvers with excellent judgment and communication skills who work well both independently and in collaboration with others.
  • The candidate should be willing and eager to explore and master new and existing technologies and to stay on top of the trends in the field of prospect research and development.
  • A bachelor's degree or higher from a four-year institution is highly preferred. A variety of fields of study could potentially be relevant to the role. Success in prior academic research (broadly speaking) would be helpful.
  • The candidate should have a minimum of one year of professional work experience. Knowledge of and/or experience in a nonprofit, ideally higher education, setting is desirable.
  • Experience in or exposure to the field of prospect research and development, and experience working in a CRM database, are ideal but not required.
  • The prospect research analyst should be able to handle highly sensitive information while maintaining confidentiality and exercising a high degree of judgment and discretion.
  • The candidate should be eager to contribute to a mission-driven organization that fosters excellence and community-mindedness and is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.
  • The candidate should possess an understanding of and appreciation for an undergraduate liberal arts education broadly speaking and Davidson College specifically.

Work Setting and Hours: This position qualifies for a hybrid work arrangement with the option of working some days remotely from home/outside of the office in accordance with College Relations guidelines after a satisfactory introductory period of fully in-office work. The employee will need to be flexible with scheduling in-office days to meet the needs of the office and the division, including attending various in-person meetings and events. General work hours are 8:30 - 5, Monday through Friday, with occasional evening and weekend hours.
Information about how to submit an application can be found at https://employment.davidson.edu.
About Us
Davidson is a highly selective, nationally ranked, residential liberal arts college located in Davidson, North Carolina, near Charlotte. We seek to hire talented faculty and staff who are committed to achieving excellence within an inclusive community where diverse backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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