• Coordinate Development Department research efforts.
• Proactive research to identify prospective major donors using in-house archives and other sources including robust use of internet resources, proprietary databases, local and national business journals and periodicals, and leads from board members and staff.
• Profile and analyze current members and donors for potential upgrades using the Exploratorium’s patron management database, Raiser’s Edge, and prior database screening results.
• Assist in calculating philanthropic gift capacity for prospects based on estimated financial capacity and inclination.
• Develop a standard profile for prospective donors that concisely summarizes financial, philanthropic and other background information.
• Condense and compile data and prepare in-depth prospect research including narrative and quantitative profiles and prospective donor visit briefings for presentation to senior level staff and board members.
• Reactive research to fulfill Department’s research requests by gathering, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting requested information in a clear, concise and relevant manner.
• Assist with research for prospective Board of Director’s members and Advisory Council members.
• Assist in maintaining a prospect/donor research and tracking system using the Raiser’s Edge database.
• Participate in the tracking and monitoring progress of prospects through a cultivation/stewardship tracking system (i.e., “moves management”) using the Raiser’s Edge database towards realizing increased gifts and to assess effectiveness of cultivation strategies used.
• Integrate research information into the Raiser’s Edge research module, as well as hard-copy files as necessary.
• Maintain office-wide prospect and pipeline reports.
• Maintain appropriate internal research library and manage budget for research-related expense lines.
• Attend Development managers meeting, as needed, to discuss fundraising strategies and make recommendations on cultivation strategies and priorities, based on research findings.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years prospect research and tracking experience in a not for profit environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in prospect research, prospect management, and proactive prospecting methodologies, concepts and strategies to cultivate and secure prospects.
• Familiarity with various research and information management tools used in performing donor and prospect research and electronic screening, including the internet and online informational databases such as LexisNexis and WealthEngine.
• Solid understanding of relational database concepts, database management experience preferred, Raiser’s Edge for Windows highly desirable.
• Experience in data analysis, interpretation, and evaluation of information.
• Familiarity with obtaining and interpreting public records desirable.
• Ability to read and interpret financial and SEC document, including IRS form 1990’s, 10Q’s, and DEF14’s (proxy statements).
• MS Office Suite expertise and knowledge of PC required.
• Excellent communications, written verbal and analytical skills.
• Ability to utilize good judgment and ethics in handling confidential materials.
• Knowledge of science preferred, and knowledge of arts and education helpful.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize, and manage multiple project.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Possession of good problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work at computer for extended periods of time.
• Ability to move from place to place; use a computer terminal and telephone; able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds short distances, can bend, twist, reach, grasp.