Prospect Research & Donor Strategy Lead

International Rescue Committee; United States; Remote; USD 72,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

U.S. holidays

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is seeking an Officer, Prospect Research & Management for a 12-month fixed-term role. You will synthesize data from diverse sources to support high-value fundraising in the US and provide actionable insights for donor engagement and board/ donor meetings.

You will build and manage relationships with frontline fundraisers, helping to target HNWI giving and maximize revenue while maintaining confidentiality and compliance across Internal Relations teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 3–5 years’ experience applying quantitative and qualitative analysis for nonprofit fundraising.
• Experience with fundraising software and databases (e.g., Salesforce, LexisNexis, iWave).
• Strong internet search and data retrieval skills; MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Deliver confidential biographical, financial, and due diligence research on US-based HNWI donors and prospects.
• Build pipelines for US market by identifying, rating, and qualifying donors for significant support.
• Manage relationships with frontline fundraising colleagues and provide strategic recommendations.
• Translate research into actionable insights for prospect and donor management and revenue growth.
• Contribute to tools and methods for comprehensive prospect research and portfolio management.
• Manage resources (CRM, databases, media tools) to respond to opportunities.
• Collaborate with related teams to ensure a smooth service to high-value fundraising teams.
• Follow team protocols and document processes to support operations.
• Prioritize a varied workload and meet deadlines.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Qualitative analysis

Data mining

Internet research

Fundraising databases

MS Office

Salesforce

LexisNexis

iWave

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Salesforce CRM

LexisNexis

iWave

Foundation Directory

Job description

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is seeking an Officer, Prospect Research & Management for a 12-month fixed-term role. You will synthesize data from diverse sources to support high-value fundraising in the US and provide actionable insights for donor engagement and board/ donor meetings.

You will build and manage relationships with frontline fundraisers, helping to target HNWI giving and maximize revenue while maintaining confidentiality and compliance across Internal Relations teams.