Assistant Director of Prospect Research, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston MA
Posted November 6, 2013
GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
The Assistant Director of Prospect Research is responsible for assisting in the identification, analysis and pipeline management of potential donors to the hospital. S/he is proactive in expanding the pool of potential prospects and responds to research requests from members of the Development team.
S/he will serve as a member of the Research team to provide in-depth reporting, financial analysis and identification of potential donors for the current $1B capital campaign.
This position replaces a long-term employee who is relocating and reports to the Senior Director of Prospect Research.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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• Prepare confidential biographical profiles for members of the development staff, senior management, trustee leadership and key volunteers. Determine philanthropic capacity using established and emerging prospect research resources.
• Develop and employ proactive prospecting methodologies to identify new prospects using electronic screening results, modeling techniques, data mining, etc.
• Help establish, maintain, refine, and renew the capital campaign’s top prospect lists and complete the gift table with names of potential donors.
• Help ensure that research information is utilized, tested and updated by fundraising staff.
• Identify and screen potential major gift prospects through the systematic review of print and electronic sources.
• Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS: (MUST be realistic, neither overstated nor understated, and related to the essential functions of the job.)
• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of four years of prospect research experience in Development.
• Fluency with a broad range of research techniques, including print-based and Internet research, searching of electronic databases, interviewing, and the use of other appropriate sources and methods.
• Computer literacy with experience in word processing, spreadsheets, relational database software, and the Internet. Raiser’s Edge experience a plus.
• Exceptional analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Strong problem solving skills, solution-oriented focus, and ability to exercise independent initiative.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Tact, discretion, diplomacy, and ability to deal with confidential information sensitively. Commitment to ethical research practices.
• Ability to work with front-line fundraising officers in a team-oriented approach.
• Ability to anticipate needs and show initiative in managing and promoting new projects.
• Flexibility and ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for learning.
• Direct prospect research experience strongly preferred.
CONTACT:
Val Roberts
Senior Director of Prospect Research
Development Office
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
116 Huntington Ave, 3rd floor
Boston, MA 02116
617-424-4310
Fax: 617-437-1924