Senior Development Associate, Systems and Prospect Research

92nd Street Y; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

92nd Street Y is seeking a Senior Development Associate, Systems and Prospect Research to support platform integrations and CRM migration efforts. The role will oversee analytics, reporting, and data integrity while providing hands-on prospect research support.

Responsibilities include data governance, dashboard development, and collaboration with gift officers to review portfolios and moves management. A bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of nonprofit prospect research experience are required, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2+ years of prospect research experience in nonprofit cultural organizations or higher education.
• Experience migrating and integrating CRM systems to Salesforce.
• Strong analytical and research skills with ability to synthesize complex information.
• Experience with wealth screening tools (iWave, LexisNexis, RelSci, Foundation Directory Online, GuideStar).
• Experience with Salesforce; proficiency in relational databases and data imports/exports.

Responsibilities

• Support platform integrations across development systems, including web and online giving platforms.
• Lead CRM migration: requirements gathering, testing, data validation, and post‑implementation activities.
• Partner with Development Operations to maintain data governance standards and data integrity.
• Develop dashboards and processes for ongoing data quality management and system optimization.
• Produce and maintain reports and dashboards for prospecting, fundraising strategy, portfolio management, and pipeline analysis.
• Provide prospect research support: data pulls, briefings, summaries, and reporting.
• Collaborate with Prospect Research and gift officers to review portfolios and moves management.
• Support gift processing and ticketing during peak periods.
• Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Prospect research

CRM integration

Data governance

Analytics

Salesforce

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

iWave

LexisNexis

RelSci

Foundation Directory Online

GuideStar

Salesforce

Job description

Collaborating closely with IT and the Development Team, the Senior Development Associate, Systems and Prospect Research supports platform integrations, including the CRM migration, and oversees analytics and reporting while ensuring data integrity. This role also provides hands‑on prospect research support as needed, offering strategic recommendations on leveraging technology for prospecting, portfolio support, and ongoing donor coverage.

• Support platform integrations across development systems, including web and online giving platforms.


• Serve as a key contributor to the CRM migration, supporting requirements gathering, testing, data validation, and post‑implementation activities.


• Partner with Development Operations leadership to establish and maintain data governance standards, ensuring data integrity and quality across advancement systems (including duplicate resolution, record accuracy, and data standards).


• Develop and implement processes and dashboards for ongoing data quality management and system optimization for future prospecting.


• Produce and maintain standard and ad hoc reports and dashboards to support prospecting, fundraising strategy, portfolio management, appeals, membership, and pipeline analysis.


• Provide prospect research support, including data pulls, briefings, summaries, and institutional and individual prospect reporting.


• Support the department’s use of research tools; evaluate new platforms and methodologies to strengthen research capabilities.


• Collaborate with Prospect Research and gift officers to review portfolios, support moves management and generate cultivation and event lists.


• Support gift processing and ticketing as needed during peak periods.


• Support special projects and other duties as assigned.


• Bachelor’s degree required.


• Minimum 2+ years of prospect research experience in a nonprofit cultural organization or institution of higher education.


• Experience migrating and integrating CRM systems to Salesforce.


• Strong analytical and research skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear, actionable written summaries.


• Experience with prospect research and wealth screening tools (e.g., iWave, LexisNexis, RelSci, Foundation Directory Online, GuideStar).


• Experience with Salesforce; proficiency in relational databases and data imports/exports.


• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and internet-based research.


• Understanding of major gift fundraising principles and philanthropic communities (local and national).


• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects with strong attention to detail, discretion, and confidentiality.


• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment.

40 hours/ week; Monday to Friday, 9 am - 6 pm with a 1-hour unpaid meal break.

This position is approved to utilize a hybrid working model which is subject to change in the future.

Compensation Range

$70,000 - $80,000

The actual compensation offered will be based on a number of factors including, but not limited to the qualifications of the applicant, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.