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Beth Israel Lahey Health · 3 hours ago

Prospect Development Officer

Boston, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$62K/yr - $94K/yr

3+ years exp

Beth Israel Lahey Health is a growing organization dedicated to making a difference in people’s lives. The Prospect Development Officer plays a crucial role in supporting major gift efforts through pipeline development, prospect research, and management, ensuring fundraisers have accurate and timely information to work with.

Elder CareHealth CareHospitalPrimary and Urgent CareProfessional ServicesTraining

Responsibilities

Contribute to the prospect pipeline by identifying major gift prospects for fundraiser portfolios across the system

Assist with the identification of prospects for specific campaigns and fundraising initiatives

Participate in portfolio review meetings and provide strategic guidance to fundraisers, offering data-informed insights and recommendations to help advance key prospects

Assist with the assignment of newly identified prospects to fundraiser portfolios as well as portfolio changes (additions, removals, and stage updates)

Conduct biographical, business, and financial research on individual prospects/donors, as well as corporations and foundations, using a variety of online databases and other public information as well as internal sources

Evaluate capacity, affinity, and philanthropic inclination to help inform solicitation strategy

Prepare detailed research materials including prospect profiles, board candidate bios, and event bios

Conduct due diligence on prospective donors and board members to assess financial standing, reputation, and potential risks to the organization

Ensure research data is accurate in CRM databases

Provide frontline fundraisers and senior management with reports and analysis on prospects, pipeline activity, portfolio performance, and due diligence activity

Assists team with the analysis of fundraising processes and effectiveness and uses data to contribute to informed recommendations

Attend and participate in team, department, and organizational meetings as needed

Collaborate with colleagues across all Developments units to achieve the organization’s goals

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Prospect researchData analysisPortfolio managementMicrosoft applicationsDetail orientedCustomer serviceEthical standardsCommunication skillsProblem-solvingTeam collaboration

Required

A bachelor's degree required

Minimum 3 years' experience in a fundraising department of a non-profit organization required, preferably in prospect research and/or prospect management

Experience in internet-based prospect research tools and techniques required

Experience with Microsoft applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint required

Must be extremely detail oriented

Exceptional writing and oral communication skills. Must be able to communicate in a highly professional manner

Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills to create effective collaborations among various levels of staff and faculty

Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with others and to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships

Strong problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to work under pressure

Demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritize work and manage multiple and competing priorities while meeting deadlines

Demonstrated ability to think critically and analytically

Knowledge of current trends within philanthropy and healthcare

Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Exceptional skills in organization and presentation