Research Associate
Museum of Science•Boston, MA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Research Associate supports the Advancement team by conducting prospect research and providing insights that inform donor engagement and fundraising strategy. This role plays an important part in identifying and qualifying prospective donors, maintaining accurate and useful data, and ensuring that fundraisers have the information they need to effectively engage supporters. Through strong research practices and attention to detail, this role contributes to building and sustaining a robust donor pipeline.
Requirements
- Strong curiosity and analytical thinking
- Ability to gather, interpret, and synthesize information from multiple sources
- Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and consistency in research and data management
- Organized and reliable, able to manage multiple tasks and requests
- Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate effectively with colleagues
- Comfortable working with data and systems
- Willingness to learn new tools and processes
- Proactive in seeking out information, asking questions, and improving work
- Strong sense of accountability
- Intellectual curiosity
- Commitment to supporting the Museum’s mission
- Interest in contributing to successful fundraising through thoughtful and well-executed research
Responsibilities
- Conducts research on individuals, corporations, and foundations to support donor identification and qualification
- Assists in developing prospect profiles, including background information, giving capacity, and areas of interest
- Gathers and synthesizes information from a variety of sources to support fundraising strategy
- Maintains accurate and up-to-date research information within CRM systems
- Supports data entry, validation, and quality control processes related to prospect research
- Ensures consistency and integrity of donor and prospect data
- Partners with Advancement staff to fulfill research requests and provide timely information
- Supports preparation for donor meetings, events, and leadership engagement
- Collaborates with Research Manager and Advancement Operations to align research efforts with broader strategy
- Assists in maintaining research tools, templates, and processes
- Identifies opportunities to improve efficiency and organization of research workflows
- Contributes to ongoing efforts to enhance data quality and research practices
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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