Associate Director, Research & Prospect Analytics

The Discovery Group; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BC Cancer Foundation is seeking an Associate Director, Research and Prospect Analytics to lead the prospect research, management, and analytics program that supports the major gift pipeline. You will transform data into strategic insights for fundraising teams and donors in a data-driven, high-impact environment.

The role requires strategic leadership, collaboration with the Development team, and the ability to deploy new research tools to identify and prioritize high-potential prospects,

Qualifications

• Experience conducting prospect research using reporting tools and fundraising platforms.
• Strong fundraising knowledge and donor analytics.
• Proficiency with Raiser’s Edge and data management.
• Familiarity with wealth screening tools and predictive analytics.
• Strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead prospect research, management, and analytics program to support the major gift pipeline.
• Provide timely, accurate, and actionable intelligence to fundraising teams to drive donor engagement.
• Leverage donor databases and research tools for prospect identification and strategy.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the Development team and align resources with opportunities.

Skills

Prospect research

Fundraising knowledge

Analytical skills

Data management

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

Wealth screening tools

Predictive analytics platforms

Job description

Associate Director, Research and Prospect Analytics

The BC Cancer Foundation is at the forefront of a transformative era in cancer research and care.

As the fundraising partner of BC Cancer, we are driving bold initiatives that inspire hope and save lives. Cancer is the largest health challenge globally, and we are mobilizing communities, partners and collaborators across British Columbia to accelerate wide-impact solutions.

With a team of over 90 staff across five sites, more than $100 million in annual revenue, and a donor base of over 80,000, we are one of the province’s largest non-profit organizations. We have a purpose-driven, high-performing culture – fueled by talent, data and technology to accelerate progress and shape the future of cancer care.

The Foundation concluded its incredibly successful Beyond Belief campaign recently, and now has key priorities to modernize its fundraising approaches and invest in business transformation, by rejuvenating its business intelligence unit and putting an increasedfocus on prospect research and analytics. The Foundation is now seeking a strategic and visionary Associate Director, Research and Prospect Analyticsto champion and expand the program that provides strategic leadership for the Foundation’s prospect research function, transforming information, analytics, and market insights into actionable fundraising strategy.

This elevated role will be essential to an evolving and developing data-driven organization. The AD is a strategic advisor and counsel to the Development team and plays a critical role in ensuring fundraising resources are aligned with the highest potential opportunities across the organization.

The AD leads the development and execution of a comprehensive prospect research, prospect management, and analytics program that supports the major gift pipeline. Reporting to the Executive Director, Development, the AD ensures fundraising teams have access to timely, accurate, and actionable intelligence that drives donor engagement and revenue growth.

This is an exciting opportunity for a research and analytics professional to:

• Take ownership of a key strategic function and priority of the foundation.
• Join a data and analytics-forward team that is keen to innovate and create together.
• Provide sought-after analytics, research, and actionable recommendations.
• Leverage a large donor database, new research and data mining tools, and new prospect identification methodologies.
• Fundamentally make a difference in people’s lives.

The ideal AD will possess:

• Significant experience conducting prospect research using reporting tools, online resources, subscriptions, and fundraising research platforms.

Strong understanding of fundraising

Strong data management skills, including proficiency with Raiser’s Edge

Knowledge of wealth screening tools, data platforms, and predictive analytics

Strong analytical skills

300-192 Spadina Avenue
Toronto, ON, M5T 3A4

We respectfully acknowledge that the majority of The Discovery Group’s work takes place on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded lands of the səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), S’ólh Téméxw (Stó:lō), Stz'uminus, and šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmaɁɬ təməxʷ (Musqueam) first peoples