Job Description
The Development Research Analyst, a member of the Development Research team in the Office of Advancement Services, is responsible for partnering with Development Offices (DOFFs) to implement and maintain a comprehensive program of strategic information support, including prospect identification and analysis. The Analyst will respond to requests for information from DOFFs, provide analysis on principal and major gift level prospects, evaluate the potential reputational risk in engaging with prospects, manage prospect identification projects, and complete other requests as assigned. The Analyst will apply excellent research, presentation, and organizational skills, and contribute as an effective writer and devise new ways to secure and analyze information. The Development Research Analyst is responsible for partnering with fundraising divisions to implement and maintain a comprehensive program of strategic information support, including prospect identification and prospect analysis. The Analyst responds to requests for information from fundraising divisions, provides analysis on principal and major gift level prospects, evaluates the potential reputational risk in engaging with prospects, and manages prospect identification projects. Specific Duties & Responsibilities: Conduct research and write reports for liaison DOFFs and others, including the Office of Principal Gifts and Development and Alumni Relations (DAR) leadership consistent with established metric benchmarks for work product. Maintain current knowledge of prospect research and risk assessment techniques, resources, and strategies. Utilize advanced web search strategies and fee-based tools to provide research and risk assessment analysis. Conduct prospect identification and assessment projects for liaison DOFFs, meeting metric benchmarks. Identify project stakeholders, objectives, goals and steps, and tr