Prospect Researcher — Donor Insights & Fundraising Strategy

Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano in Concord, NH seeks a part-time Prospect Researcher to support donor relations by researching and qualifying major, mid-major, and mid-level donors. You will mine data, build donor profiles, and provide portfolio recommendations to Gift Officers to grow philanthropic support.

The role requires strong research, analysis, and writing skills, with on-site work Monday–Friday in a collaborative Development team environment.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience in prospect research or related fundraising role.
• Strong IT skills with donor databases (Salesforce preferred) and MS Office.
• Strong internet research skills using public records, LinkedIn, and news sources.
• Excellent analytical and writing skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• High discretion and commitment to donor confidentiality.
• Compliance with data privacy laws.
• Ability to manage deadlines while handling multiple projects.
• Commitment to working with diverse communities.

Responsibilities

• Identify prospective major, mid-major, and mid-level donors using Salesforce and DonorSearch.
• Conduct supplemental research using public sources to build donor capacity profiles.
• Create donor profiles and portfolio recommendations for Gift Officers.
• Suggest prospect assignments and engagement opportunities to move donors to next level.
• Maintain up-to-date research and ratings in Salesforce with data integrity.

Skills

Prospect research

Fundraising data analysis

Analytical writing

Verbal communication

Discretion & confidentiality

Data privacy compliance

Deadline management

Diversity & inclusion

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

LinkedIn

DonorSearch

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano in Concord, NH seeks a part-time Prospect Researcher to support donor relations by researching and qualifying major, mid-major, and mid-level donors. You will mine data, build donor profiles, and provide portfolio recommendations to Gift Officers to grow philanthropic support.

The role requires strong research, analysis, and writing skills, with on-site work Monday–Friday in a collaborative Development team environment.