Senior Prospect Research & Management Lead

International Rescue Committee; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) seeks an Associate Director, Prospect Research & Management, to lead the PRM team within External Relations’ Business Operations & Analytics. You will translate organizational fundraising priorities into actionable research plans and steer high‑value donor research to support sustained funding growth.

Reporting to the Vice‑President, you will build strategic partnerships with fundraising leadership, manage the PRM budget, and drive data‑driven decision

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree strongly preferred.
• Expert research and database management skills (Salesforce).
• Ability to lead cross-functional problem-solving efforts and align priorities with organizational goals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for senior leadership and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Co-develop and deliver PRM's annual and long-term strategy with fundraising leadership.
• Lead high-value research initiatives and due diligence profiles on HNWI donors and prospects across markets.
• Translate strategic goals into actionable research plans and pipeline across fundraising pillars.
• Build strategic relationships with fundraising leadership to inform donor cultivation and stewardship decisions.
• Shape team strategy and metrics, driving data-driven decision-making and cross-functional problem solving.

Skills

Leadership

Research analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Data interpretation

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Salesforce

LexisNexis

iWave

Foundation Directory

Job description

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) seeks an Associate Director, Prospect Research & Management, to lead the PRM team within External Relations’ Business Operations & Analytics. You will translate organizational fundraising priorities into actionable research plans and steer high‑value donor research to support sustained funding growth.

Reporting to the Vice‑President, you will build strategic partnerships with fundraising leadership, manage the PRM budget, and drive data‑driven decision