The Prospect Research Associate is an integral role in the Development Operations team. He/she will be responsible for assisting with the efforts of proactively identifying opportunities for prospect identification and qualification. He/she provides support to the Prospect Research Managers in NPR Development efforts for effective fundraising at major giving and principal giving level. He/she will support research requests from assigned fundraisers to support the philanthropic efforts of the organization.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Assist with the preparation of background summaries for prospective donors and trustees that provide interests, university affiliations, and estimates of financial capacity to guide the development of cultivation and solicitation strategies by development officers
- Conducts reactive research and prepares briefing materials for events and meetings
- Assesses capacity, interest, philanthropy and relationships to qualify the viability of prospects and/or donors
- Identifies potential foundation prospects from external sources including but not limited to, Foundation Directory and Chronicle of Philanthropy
- Identifies and assesses viability of new opportunities for grants
- Coordinate entry of contact reports, prospect strategies, substantive actions and information updates
- Serves as a backup to the Development Operations Coordinator
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree required
Skills/Experience:
- 1-2 years of experience in prospect research or development office
- Demonstrated ability to pursue large volumes of information and find the details relevant to fundraising
- Demonstrated skill in utilizing multiple electronic resources such as Lexis/Nexis, iWave, WealthEngine, ResearchPoint or Foundation Search to locate and compile business and biographic information
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and work with sensitive information
- Ability to work under the pressure of deadlines
- Excellent customer service, interpersonal, and presentation skills
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel is required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Raisers Edge donor database, Salesforce or similar donor database
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Dec 17 2017
Active Until:
Jan 16 2018
Hiring Organization:
National Public Radio, Inc.
industry:
Nonprofit