Prospect Research Associate: Donor Insights & Equity

League of Conservation Voters; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

League of Conservation Voters (LCV) seeks a Prospect Research Associate to enhance our major gifts fundraising program. You will prepare donor research summaries, track progress toward development goals, and ensure database accuracy for LCV and LCVEF.

The role emphasizes rigorous research, collaboration with the Director and Major Gifts team, and maintaining compliance with research guidelines. This position is based in Washington, DC.

Qualifications

• Experience in nonprofit fundraising, development research preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with Director of Prospect Research and Portfolio Management to develop a thorough understanding of donor research, including searching public records, databases, social media, internet, and proprietary resources to identify and document relevant information on existing and prospective donors to LCV and LCVEF.
• Support the Director in maintaining and updating LCV’s President and Major Gifts team’s portfolios and outreach lists including preparation for prospect and portfolio review meetings.
• Produce well written, thorough and accurate briefing documents that follow LCV’s research guidelines and research product templates, as assigned.
• Evaluate information from various sources and highlight the most meaningful information to produce materials for LCV's President, Executive staff and the Major Gifts team. Identify new sources of information as they become necessary and/or available.
• Keep LCV’s database updated with relevant research and maintain appropriate donor and research codes on records.
• Develop and maintain a familiarity with LCV’s existing top donors and prospective donors.
• Contribute to organizational and department efforts to infuse racial justice and equity into all aspects of our work, including our fundraising and prospect research. Proactively identify ways to highlight the organization’s racial justice commitment to key stakeholders.
• Develop a broad awareness of LCV and LCVEF’s programs to support the identification of individuals and institutions whose philanthropic interests align with our priorities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong writing

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Excellent communication

Cultural competence

Summarization

Tools

Excel

Database experience

LexisNexis

iWave Prospect Research Online

WealthEngine

FoundationSearch

Salesforce reporting

SQL

Job description

League of Conservation Voters (LCV) seeks a Prospect Research Associate to enhance our major gifts fundraising program. You will prepare donor research summaries, track progress toward development goals, and ensure database accuracy for LCV and LCVEF.

The role emphasizes rigorous research, collaboration with the Director and Major Gifts team, and maintaining compliance with research guidelines. This position is based in Washington, DC.