Advisor, Prospect Research & Strategy (P3)

Save the Children 2022•Fairfield, CT

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Advisor, Prospect Research & Strategy, you’ll be integral to our work in helping vulnerable children achieve a brighter future. You will play a pivotal role in our mission to drive transformative fundraising initiatives. Reporting to the Managing Director, Research, this position is at the heart of our efforts to secure major and principal gifts that enable us to make a lasting impact on children's lives worldwide.

Requirements

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, plus at least 5 years of relevant experience in prospect research, fundraising research, philanthropic intelligence, development operations, or a related field.
Demonstrated ability to independently research and analyze complex information and translate findings into clear, actionable insights.
Experience producing concise, accurate, and well-organized prospect profiles, research briefings, or strategic research deliverables.
Knowledge of Blackbaud CRM or a similar constituent relationship management system.
Demonstrated ability to analyze philanthropic patterns, trends, and relationships among individuals, corporations, and foundations.
Ability to manage multiple assignments, exercise sound judgment, and meet deadlines in a responsive service environment.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders at different organizational levels.
Professional proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Professional proficiency in spoken and written English.

Nice To Haves

Experience using prospect research tools such as LexisNexis, Relationship Science, Wealth-X, or comparable platforms.
Familiarity with financial documents, including SEC filings, and their application in wealth and capacity analysis.
Experience conducting reputational or donor due diligence using publicly available information.
Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and other analytical techniques used to synthesize data and identify insights.
Experience supporting major gift, principal gift, corporate, or foundation fundraising.
Familiarity with AI-enabled research tools and responsible practices for using them in research and analysis.

Responsibilities

Identify, qualify, and research prospective and existing donors to support major and principal gift opportunities.
Analyze biographical, philanthropic, financial, corporate, and relationship information to assess donor capacity, affinity, interests, and organizational fit.
Develop clear, concise research profiles, briefings, and other deliverables that translate complex information into relevant insights and practical recommendations for fundraisers.
Support portfolio and pipeline development by identifying promising prospects, surfacing potential relationship pathways, and contributing research-based recommendations for prioritization.
Partner with frontline fundraisers to understand research needs and provide guidance that informs donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
Monitor relevant philanthropic trends and share insights that may inform prospect identification and donor engagement.
Support research related to prospective board members and other organizational leadership priorities.
Collaborate with research colleagues and fundraising teams to improve research approaches and respond to evolving business needs.
Analyze donor and prospect data to identify patterns, trends, and potential fundraising opportunities.
Use established analytical methods and tools to support prospect identification, segmentation, portfolio review, and pipeline development.
Maintain accurate and consistent prospect research information in the CRM, following established data standards, privacy requirements, and documentation practices.
Partner with Advancement Operations, Business Technology, and fundraising teams on defined data and research initiatives.
Identify data-quality or process issues and recommend practical improvements to strengthen research effectiveness and usability.
Conduct due diligence research on prospective and existing individual, corporate, and foundation donors and partners using established policies, frameworks, and escalation procedures.
Review publicly available information related to mission and values alignment, reputational considerations, philanthropic and partnership history, and other potential areas of risk.
Synthesize findings into clear, objective assessments that support informed fundraising and partnership decisions.
Identify issues requiring further review and escalate complex, sensitive, or ambiguous findings to research leadership.
Manage assigned research projects independently, balancing priorities and meeting agreed-upon timelines.
Contribute to improvements in research tools, templates, workflows, and documentation.
Share knowledge and serve as a resource to colleagues on research methods, tools, and established practices.
Participate in the evaluation of research resources and vendors and provide recommendations based on user needs.
Lead defined projects with limited risk, complexity, and resource requirements, as needed.

Benefits

Flexible schedules
Generous PTO
11 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays
Hybrid working opportunities
Competitive health care, dental and vision coverage for you and your family
A variety of paid leaves: caregiver, parental/adoption, critical child illness and fertility benefits
Annual merit increases and/or additional incentives for eligible employees
A retirement savings plan with employer contributions (after one year)
15 safety and wellness days annually (if hired on or after July 1, safety and wellness days prorated to 8 days)
Mental health benefits and support through Calm and company-hosted events
Free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services
Access to internal and external learning & development opportunities and mentorships