Development Research Associate, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA
Posted January 4, 2017
In the past 18 years, Boston Medical Center fundraising has grown from $500,000 annually to more than $50 million last fiscal year. This is an exciting opportunity to join an organization that is rapidly gaining visibility and financial support for its unique mission of providing exceptional care… without exception.
Serving as an integral part of the Development Department, the Development Research Associate will report to the Director of Development Research and provide prospect identification and research support for the Department.
- Proactively identifies and qualifies new prospects for the Major Gift and Cause and Event Marketing teams.
- Researches prospects via online and print sources.
- Analyzes biographical, financial, news, philanthropic and other relevant data to create well-written, comprehensive and accurate research products.
- Assesses the philanthropic potential and capacity of prospects.
- Recommends prospects and engages in strategic discussions regarding prospects with fundraisers from the Major Gift and Cause and Event Marketing teams.
- Conducts monthly wealth screening of patients and researches high capacity prospects.
- Supports the research needs and requests of fundraisers and fundraising teams.
- Maintains and updates prospect records in department database (Raiser’s Edge).
- Performs other duties as needed.
- Maintains the professional and ethical standards set forth for the field by the Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement (APRA). Adheres to ethical and confidentiality guidelines.
- Safeguards the confidentiality of donor information at all times.
Must adhere to all of BMC’s RESPECT behavioral standards.
2 years in a Development office or similar environment with related experience desired.
Required Skills:
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent organizational and analytical skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to handle confidential information
- Ability to produce quality work under tight deadlines
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and use of data management systems
- Familiarity and or/proficiency with Internet search strategies and use of electronic databases and subscription resources preferred such as: Lexis-Nexis for Development Professionals, iWave, ResearchPoint, Relationship Science, SEC Edgar, etc.
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