Campaign Prospect Analyst – Temporary

Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh • Pittsburgh, PA

16h

About The Position

Carnegie Museums is a family of four diverse, dynamic museums committed to discovery and outreach. The Campaign Prospect Analyst - Temporary is a key member of the Development Operations, Prospect Management and Research team. This role is responsible for executing a comprehensive prospect research strategy to support the ambitious fundraising goals of Carnegie Museums. It provides strategic guidance on all donor research activities, ensuring the effective identification, evaluation, prioritization, and assignment of individual, corporate, and foundation prospects across the institute. The Campaign Prospect Analyst, in collaboration with the Senior Associate Director, informs donor engagement strategy and major gift pipeline development, and collaborates closely with colleagues across fundraising, institutional advancement, and institute executive leadership. This is a temporary, part time position estimated to run from May 2026 to December 2027.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in prospect research, donor strategy, and/or advancement services experience.
• At least 3 years of team leadership or developmental oversight experience.
• Demonstrated success building and leading a prospect research function in a nonprofit or academic environment.
• Advanced expertise in donor research methodologies, tools, and ethical standards.
• Strong understanding of wealth indicators, financial analysis, and philanthropic capacity modeling.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Maturity of judgment and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Able to work in a fast‐paced, results‐oriented environment with shifting priorities.
• Present a collaborative and customer-service oriented demeanor.
• Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance.
• Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check.
• FBI Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with the local, regional, and national funding community.
• Completed training through the American Prospect Research Association (APRA) and Membership.
• Experience working in Raiser’s Edge fundraising software.
• Experience working in Tessitura.

Responsibilities

• Manage and implement prospect research and donor strategy infrastructure to support all fundraising programs including major gifts, campaign, institutional partnerships, and planned giving.
• Collaborate with other members of Prospect Management & Research team, as well as senior development leadership to develop and maintain a robust, dynamic donor pipeline that support long-term revenue growth and major campaign initiatives.
• Provide sophisticated, high-impact donor intelligence including research briefings, wealth screenings, and philanthropic trend analysis to inform cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
• Analyze financial documents (e.g. IRS 990s) to assess giving capacity and philanthropic alignment.
• Oversee the accurate and timely documentation of prospect management plans and actions in CRM database (e.g. Raiser’s Edge, Tessitura).
• Serve as a thought partner to Development leadership, supporting donor strategy through actionable insights and research.
• Build strong, trust-based relationships with frontline fundraisers, executive staff, and institutional partners to ensure aligned fundraising strategies and donor engagement.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior