Donor Prospect Research Strategist

bmc; United States; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Medical Center is seeking a Prospect Research Officer to join the Development Support team. You will identify individual, corporate and foundation prospects, analyze wealth indicators and philanthropy, and produce concise profiles to inform donor engagement and portfolio strategies.

Reporting to the Director of Prospect Development, you will maintain data accuracy in the CRM, support strategy meetings, and ensure ethical conduct and confidentiality in line with APRA guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years' experience in a development office or similar environment.
• Experience with data management systems is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify individual, corporate and foundation prospects based on analysis of wealth indicators, philanthropy, interests, engagement and connections to BMC.
• Analyze, interpret, and summarize data from a wide range of sources, including financial disclosure documents, to determine potential gift capacity.
• Compose research profiles for individuals, including trustee bios, event bios, and prospect profiles that are carefully proofread and edited for accuracy, completeness, and clarity.
• Create concise, accurate, and timely corporate and foundation research products that include organizational history, financial data, news, philanthropic priorities and potential Boston Medical Center connections.
• Conduct wealth screenings, analysis, and verification of data. Review, segment, and analyze large data sets and synthesize information to provide suggestions and recommendations, especially for enhancing portfolios and identification pools.
• Assist the Director with the prospect management process and participate in and support prospect and portfolio strategy meetings.
• Ensure accurate record keeping in the CRM database.
• Track and disseminate news and information about donors and prospects as well relevant local and industry news.
• Uphold the ethical and confidentiality guidelines of BMC, HIPAA and the Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement (APRA).
• Assist with other Development initiatives and projects as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Research skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Raiser's Edge

MS Office (Word, Excel)

MS Outlook

Job description

Boston Medical Center is seeking a Prospect Research Officer to join the Development Support team. You will identify individual, corporate and foundation prospects, analyze wealth indicators and philanthropy, and produce concise profiles to inform donor engagement and portfolio strategies.

Reporting to the Director of Prospect Development, you will maintain data accuracy in the CRM, support strategy meetings, and ensure ethical conduct and confidentiality in line with APRA guidelines.