Senior Associate, Prospect Research

The Senior Associate, Prospect Research, advances the organization’s strategic goals by providing high-quality research, analysis, and data management to help AWF fundraisers make informed decisions about current and prospective donors and partners.

Requirements

• Adhere to AWF’s confidentiality policies, donor profiling strategies, data analysis guidelines, and prospect rating systems to ensure accuracy and ethical handling of donor data.
• Create comprehensive donor and prospect profiles and meeting briefs that provide fundraisers with insight and analysis for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities.
• Conduct in-depth research on individuals, foundations, and corporations to qualify new and existing prospects in alignment with AWF’s strategic fundraising priorities.
• Maintain and enhance the accuracy and strategic value of donor information within Raiser’s Edge, ensuring data integrity and continuity across fundraising operations.
• Support training and knowledge-sharing efforts by orienting fundraising staff to research tools, data protocols, and best practices in prospect development.
• Contribute to the continued evolution of AWF’s prospect research function by recommending process improvements, new tools, and methods to increase efficiency and insight generation.
• Support operational and administrative tasks as needed.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan