Senior Philanthropic Due Diligence Analyst

George Washington University; Washington; Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

George Washington University seeks a Senior Prospect Analyst, Philanthropic Due Diligence, to support its global fundraising and engagement efforts through rigorous due diligence research on donors and entities.

In this hybrid role located at Foggy Bottom in Washington, D.C., you will prepare concise reports, manage workflows, and help ensure compliance with university policies while collaborating with Advancement staff and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in prospect research, due diligence, investigative research, compliance, or a related analytical field.
• Experience researching individuals, corporate entities, and nonprofit organizations.
• Familiarity with research tools and databases used for due diligence and background research.

Responsibilities

• Conduct due diligence research on individuals, corporations, foundations, and international entities, including review of reputational, legal, financial, and compliance-related considerations.
• Prepare clear, structured, and concise due diligence reports that summarize findings and highlight potential risks for internal stakeholders and for the university as a whole.
• Support established due diligence workflows, including intake, documentation, and tracking of research requests and outcomes.
• Assist in maintaining and applying due diligence guidelines, templates, and documentation standards to ensure consistency and quality.
• Collaborate with prospect research, relationship management, and advancement staff to fulfill research requests and provide background information to support donor strategy.

Skills

Prospect research

Due diligence

Investigative research

Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree or higher

Tools

LexisNexis

Factiva

Dow Jones

Public records

Job description

George Washington University seeks a Senior Prospect Analyst, Philanthropic Due Diligence, to support its global fundraising and engagement efforts through rigorous due diligence research on donors and entities.

In this hybrid role located at Foggy Bottom in Washington, D.C., you will prepare concise reports, manage workflows, and help ensure compliance with university policies while collaborating with Advancement staff and stakeholders.