Prospect Research Analyst

Ducks Unlimited • Memphis, TN

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About The Position

Ducks Unlimited, Inc. seeks a Prospect Research Analyst to identify, research, and analyze information about current and prospective donors. The Analyst provides research support to DU leadership and development staff to inform fundraising strategies and advance donor relationships. The position reports to the Director of Prospect Development, based at the Memphis, Tennessee headquarters. Partial or full remote work may be available for the right candidate, and applicants outside the Memphis area are welcome.

The Analyst qualifies, screens, and rates potential donors; identifies new prospects; develops prospect profiles and financial capacity analyses; supports wealth screening and predictive modeling; and helps maintain prospect information and research activity in Blackbaud CRM. The role also involves monitoring donor-related news and public financial information, sharing relevant findings with development staff and selected leadership, and partnering with fundraisers to support high-capacity portfolios. The Analyst is expected to maintain confidentiality, follow DU and APRA ethical guidelines, stay current on research tools and technologies, and pursue professional development.

Candidates should have at least two years of related experience, preferably in prospect research or fundraising, and a bachelor’s degree or higher. Salary is based on experience. Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume. Resume review begins November 6, 2026, and applications will be considered until the position is filled.

Requirements

• At least two years of related experience in prospect research or a related role; fundraising experience is preferred.
• A bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
• Affinity for Ducks Unlimited’s mission and programs, a strong work ethic, and commitment to effective working relationships.
• Demonstrated skill with, or ability to quickly learn, Blackbaud CRM, the Microsoft Windows environment, and Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with internet search strategies and experience using, or ability to quickly learn, electronic databases and online search tools such as LexisNexis for Development Professionals, GuideStar, and Foundation Center.
• Ability to retrieve, manipulate, analyze, and synthesize information from electronic, print, and personal-account sources.
• High attention to detail and follow-up, strong organizational skills, and ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Critical-thinking and problem-solving aptitude.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion and tact.
• Understanding of philanthropy, including its mission, practices, and trends, and fundraising practices, including the development cycle and general prospect management policies and practices.
• Flexibility and adaptability in an emerging and changing environment.
• Willingness to work hours extending beyond the typical workday and workweek throughout the year.
• Willingness to undertake some overnight travel.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a fundraising environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct proactive research to identify potential major and principal gift donors using news alerts, weekly gift reports, wealth screening, and other methods.
• Conduct quarterly prospect review sessions with assigned fundraisers to maintain accurate opportunities, status information, and portfolio size and health.
• Support wealth screening and predictive modeling projects, including independently verifying screening results.
• Update information in Blackbaud CRM according to established data standards.
• Use electronic resources to develop and synthesize prospect information into profiles or background biographies covering career, financial capacity, philanthropic interests, and relationship to DU.
• Analyze known wealth indicators to assess prospects’ and donors’ potential philanthropic capacity.
• Track and share donor- and prospect-related information with development staff and selected DU leadership to support cultivation and solicitation.
• Monitor news and publicly available financial information about current major and principal gift donors and prospects, including SEC filings, press releases, and major newspapers.
• Strategize and partner with development staff to support high-capacity portfolios.
• Build productive working relationships with development staff and other DU staff involved in fundraising.
• Maintain proficiency with standard prospect research resources and stay abreast of new resources and technologies.
• Use the database to track research activity for internal prospect research metrics.
• Seek professional development opportunities to enhance job performance.
• Safeguard constituent information by following DU and APRA ethical and confidentiality guidelines.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive group medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance, including spouse and dependent coverage.
• Three weeks of paid vacation.
• Paid sick leave.
• Ten paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan with partial employer match.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level