Prospect Research Analyst

You may choose to display a cookie banner on the external site. You must specify the message in the cookie banner and may add a link to a relevant policy. If you are unfamiliar with these requirements, please seek the advice of legal counsel. )Site: The General Hospital CorporationMass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.The Development Officesfor Mass General Brigham’s world-renowned academic medical centers, Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, are now unified and represent a team of 350+ vibrant, collaborative, skilled fundraising professionals. We are dedicated to inspiring visionary philanthropy that will advance caring and curing for patients in Boston and around the world.We are committed to inspiring visionary philanthropy to advance patient care, research, and education locally and globally. Join us in our mission to transform the future of medicine. Philanthropy enables MGB’s academic medical centers to deliver the highest quality patient care, pursue the most innovative and promising research, train the brightest minds to become the next generation of healthcareleadersand expand and improve our world-class facilities. MGB’s Academic Medical Centers’ Development Office offers excellent benefits, competitivesalariesand a hybrid flexible work schedule. To Apply: Applications must include a current resume and a cover letter detailing applicable experience and accomplishments.**Job Summary**Job Summary: The Prospect Research Analyst works as a strategic partner with frontline fundraising staff in the Mass General Brigham Academic Medical Centers (AMC) Development Office to provide prospect identification and research support, manage portfolios, track prospect activity, and collaborate around prospect strategies. Reporting to the Director, Prospect Management and Research, the Analyst proactively works to expand the pool of potential prospects and is timely in responding to research requests from members of the frontline fundraising staff. The Analyst must apply creative thinking and be curious, focused, and persistent in pursuing threads of information. They should be capable of interpreting complex documents, including corporate proxy statements and insider stock filings, and possess excellent writing skills. They must be able to identify and adapt to shifting priorities, be flexible and resourceful, and exercise professionalism and discretion in working with confidential information. The Analyst provides administrative support to the Assistant Vice President, Prospect Management and Research, including calendar management, data entry, preparations and follow-up for meetings and events, business expenses and travel arrangements, and troubleshooting and resolving issues independently. Essential Functions (Key Roles & Responsibilities) List up to 6-9 key outcome-based roles and responsibilities of this job. • Proactively identify major and principal gift prospects with a focus on assessing giving capacity and finding connections to the AMCs. • Make assignment recommendations for newly identified prospects. • Maintain accurate, up-to-date information on prospects and donors. • Track and disseminate news and information about donors and prospects. • Conduct research on individuals, corporations, and foundations using a wide variety of prospect research resources and prepare confidential biographical and financial profiles for members of the development staff, senior management, trustee leadership, and key volunteers. • Monitor requests sent to the Prospect Research email inbox. • Aid in the management of the Prospect Research budget, including the timely processing of vendor contracts and invoices. • Assist with internal and external meeting coordination, preparation and follow up as needed. Anticipate and independently manage all logistics, agendas and other materials for meetings, presentations and events as well as troubleshooting possible issues and organizing follow-up actions. • Manage the Prospect Research team meeting schedule. • As needed, coordinate new and/or refresher training for research skills enrichment or using vendor products. • Provide necessary administrative support to the Assistant Vice President, Prospect Management and Research (AVP). • Proactively manage the calendar of the AVP, keeping them free of scheduling conflicts. • As needed, support the research needs of assigned fundraisers/fundraising teams. • As needed, assist frontline fundraising staff in prioritizing prospect portfolios and encourage the timely review and assignment of newly identified prospects through re-occurring one-on-one portfolio review meetings and collaborative prospect strategy. • As needed, facilitate the assignment of prospects to portfolios, create portfolios for new staff, and reassign portfolios for departing staff. • With the AVP and Director, Prospect Management and Research, aid in process improvement initiatives for the Prospect Research team and the entire Development Office. • Proactively participate in professional development opportunities. • Contribute to maintaining positive office morale, even in the face of high work volume and challenging periods.**Qualifications**This position requires 2-4 years of related or transferable experience and a bachelor’s degree. In addition, the ideal candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities:* Familiarity with a broad range of research techniques, including print-based and Internet research, searching of electronic databases, interviewing, and the use of other appropriate sources and methods* Strong interpersonal skills* Excellent customer service skills with an emphasis on relationship building* Tact, discretion, diplomacy, and the ability to deal with confidential information sensitively* Ability to work with frontline fundraising officers in a team-oriented approach* Ability to work independently and as part of a team; superior organizational, project management and analytical skills* Honesty and trustworthiness, an even disposition, and the abilities to interact effectively, politely, and efficiently with people from all backgrounds* Ability to manage multiple clients, prioritize, and meet frequent deadlines* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong editing, spelling, and grammar skills and the ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with co-workers and constituents* Ability to anticipate needs and show initiative in managing and promoting new projects* A sense of curiosity and enthusiasm towards learning is desired**Additional Job Details (if applicable)****Physical Requirements*** Standing Occasionally (3-33%)* Walking Occasionally (3-33%)* Sitting Constantly (67-100%)* Lifting Occasionally (3-33%) 20lbs - 35lbs* Carrying Occasionally (3-33%) 20lbs - 35lbs* Pushing Rarely (Less than 2%)* Pulling Rarely (Less than 2%)* Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)* Balancing Occasionally (3-33%)* Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)* Kneeling Rarely (Less than 2%)* Crouching Rarely (Less than 2%)* Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)* Reaching Occasionally (3-33%)* Gross Manipulation (Handling) Constantly (67-100%)* Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)* Feeling Constantly (67-100%)* Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)* Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)* Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)* Talking Constantly #J-18808-Ljbffr