Prospect Research Analyst

A key member of the Advancement Services team, the CDC Foundation’s Prospect Research Analyst is responsible for supporting CDC Foundation’s Advancement team in identifying, researching and analyzing prospects for individual major gift and organizational cultivation and solicitation. Research and analysis serve as the foundation of Advancement operations and directly contribute to the institution’s success. The Prospect Research Analyst will work with the Senior Prospect Research Analyst to support their work in identifying major donor prospects who have the propensity and capacity to support the CDC Foundation’s initiatives and campaigns. The ideal candidate is a self-starter and able to effectively manage multiple priority projects in a fast-paced environment. Specifically, the Prospect Research Analyst works closely with the Advancement team to research individuals, corporations and foundations and compile data into meaningful categories; evaluate data for accuracy and relevance and prepare reports including detailed prospect profiles; and assess based on known indicators of wealth and philanthropic giving capacity, affinity and propensity. In addition to the prospect research responsibilities, this position may provide support related to the CDC Foundation’s gift compliance activities. This position has an end date of June 30, 2026 and can be fully remote or hybrid reporting to the Atlanta, GA headquarters office.

Salary Range: $69,273-$102,000.00

• Assists the Advancement team in achieving their fundraising goals by providing detailed prospect research profiles, donor histories and assisting the Senior Prospect Research Analyst with donor and prospect landscape analyses on particular fundraising initiatives.
• Proactively identifies sources of support using research techniques and electronic searching methodologies to ensure that fundraising initiatives have sufficient prospects to meet fundraising goals.
• Develops, updates and maintains the major gift and organizational prospect research information in the Salesforce CRM to monitor and report on prospects.
• Develops and maintains written reports and biographical profiles, providing basic analysis of program trends for donor and prospect visits in key geographics, as well as for Board of Directors and Advancement Committee nominees.
• Composes documents (profiles, biographies, project summaries) using style, grammar and content appropriate to specific audiences. Interprets and translates complex language into easily comprehensible terms and interprets research to fundraisers as necessary.
• Using creative research techniques, provides high-level research on individuals, alumni, corporations, and foundations using a wide variety of biographical, organizational and financial sources, including online databases, websites and other external repositories of public information to identify prospects.
• Analyzes and synthesizes accumulated information to assess financial capacity, philanthropic interest, giving propensity and connectivity. Evaluates research results to develop and implement further research strategies utilizing ethical intelligence-gathering techniques of the information profession. Identifies donor gift capacity through the analysis and clarification of complex information.
• Assists the Advancement data team with data quality and captures improvements and automations within our Salesforce CRM, especially for key prospect research data.
• As needed, assists with gift compliance activities that includes creating Partner Reviews and tracking in Salesforce.
• Participates in staff activities, projects and assignments and assume other duties as assigned.
• Must adhere to the Code of Ethical Principles of the Association of Fund Raising Professionals (AFP). Must be conversant in, and stay current with, Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) standards, IRS regulations and financial standards as pertains to charitable giving.

• Qualified candidates will have a bachelor’s degree in a related field and be a nonprofit professional with 1 to 3 years of nonprofit experience, preferably in prospect research or related role.
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office suite, experience using the Salesforce NPSP constituent relationship management system is a plus.
• Knowledge of the range of resources available to prospect researchers and the ability to apply those resources in an organized and purposeful manner, including wealth screening and prospect research tools, such as iWave, DonorSearch and/or LexisNexis for Development Professionals.
• Demonstrated analytical skills to initiate and perform complex analyses and organize information to identify philanthropic patterns, tendencies and relationships among individuals, corporations and foundations. Ability to analyze and interpret complex research findings to assess affinity, capacity and propensity to give to the CDC Foundation.
• Results-oriented, team player, collaborative and self-motivated. Able to work with multiple departments to propel the mission forward through innovation and initiative.
• Flexibility with a proven ability to handle changing business needs, multiple priorities and deadlines with attention to detail. Accountability for meeting goals, objectives and deadlines with a proactive attitude and approach to work.
• Exceptional inter-personal, verbal and written communication skills
• Discretion in handling confidential information relating to the giving history and backgrounds of donors/prospects.

• The CDC Foundation helps the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) save and improve lives by unleashing the power of collaboration between CDC, philanthropies, corporations, organizations and individuals to protect the health, safety and security of America and the world. The CDC Foundation is the go-to nonprofit authorized by Congress to mobilize philanthropic partners and private-sector resources to support CDC’s critical health protection mission. Since 1995, the CDC Foundation has raised over $1.9 billion and launched more than 1,300 programs impacting a variety of health threats from chronic disease conditions including cardiovascular disease and cancer, to infectious diseases like rotavirus and HIV, to emergency responses, including COVID-19 and Ebola. The CDC Foundation managed hundreds of programs in the United States and in more than 90 countries last year. Visit www.cdcfoundation.org for more information. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law.

We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.

The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.

Relocation expenses are not included.