Prospect Research & Insights Analyst

University of Hawai‘i Foundation; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) contributions

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

PTO & holidays

Health insurance

Free parking after 5 years

Job summary

The University of Hawaiʻi Foundation is seeking a Prospect Research Analyst to support fundraising through high-level research, data analysis, and prospect management.

You will work with the Prospect Research & Relationship Management team, perform due diligence, maintain CRM data accuracy, and create insightful reports for UH administrators and gift officers.

Experience with wealth screenings and confidentiality is preferred; background checks required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (LIS, Journalism, English or Criminal Justice).
• Ability to interpret complex financial documents (IRS 990s, SEC filings).
• Aptitude with research databases (LexisNexis, iWave, Blackbaud FPM).
• Interest in philanthropy with intellectual curiosity.
• Familiarity with identifying patterns in data.
• Ability to prioritize workload under deadlines with minimal guidance.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing demands.
• Proficiency in Word & Excel.
• Background check required.
• Confidentiality and discretion in handling sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-depth, high-level research to produce clear analyses for UH administrators and development officers.
• Analyze large data sets to understand constituent demographics.
• Depict complex information using charts and visuals.
• Conduct due diligence on individuals and entities to identify gift risks.
• Stay current on prospect research trends and UH priorities.
• Maintain database accuracy in UH Foundation’s CRM.
• Meet with development officers to review portfolios and move prospects through pipelines.
• Identify new prospects through data mining and relevant techniques.
• Create reports and update donor records related to moves and metrics.
• Lead special projects from inception to delivery.

Skills

Financial data interpretation

Data pattern recognition

Discretion & confidentiality

Database proficiency (LexisNexis, iWav

Excel & Word proficiency

Wealth screenings (preferred)

Public records & due diligence (pref)

Predictive modeling & statistics (pref

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Library & Information Science, Journalism, English or Criminal Justice

Tools

LexisNexis

iWave

Blackbaud FPM

Ellucian Advance CRM

Job description

The University of Hawaiʻi Foundation is seeking a Prospect Research Analyst to support fundraising through high-level research, data analysis, and prospect management.

You will work with the Prospect Research & Relationship Management team, perform due diligence, maintain CRM data accuracy, and create insightful reports for UH administrators and gift officers.

Experience with wealth screenings and confidentiality is preferred; background checks required.