Prospect Research Analyst — Advancement

Socket.dev; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Museum of Science in Boston seeks a Research Associate to support the Advancement team through rigorous prospect research and actionable insights for donor engagement and fundraising strategy.

You will identify prospective donors, craft prospect profiles, and ensure data quality across CRM systems, collaborating with fundraisers to align research with broader strategies. This role supports continuous improvement of research tools and processes.

Qualifications

• The Research Associate brings strong curiosity and analytical thinking, with the ability to gather, interpret, and synthesize information from multiple sources.
• They are organized and reliable, able to manage multiple tasks and requests while maintaining a high level of quality and follow-through.
• The role requires the ability to communicate clearly and collaborate effectively with colleagues, providing information in a way that is useful and actionable for fundraising efforts.

Responsibilities

• Conduct prospect research on individuals, corporations, and foundations to support donor identification and qualification.
• Develop prospect profiles with background information, giving capacity, and areas of interest.
• Maintain accurate research data within CRM systems and support data entry, validation, and quality control.
• Partner with Advancement staff to fulfill research requests and prepare for donor meetings and events.
• Identify opportunities to improve research workflows and data quality.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Data management

Communication

Collaboration

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

The Museum of Science in Boston seeks a Research Associate to support the Advancement team through rigorous prospect research and actionable insights for donor engagement and fundraising strategy.

You will identify prospective donors, craft prospect profiles, and ensure data quality across CRM systems, collaborating with fundraisers to align research with broader strategies. This role supports continuous improvement of research tools and processes.