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Reports to Senior Assistant Director, Prospect Research. The Senior Research Analyst focuses on major, principal, and transformational gift prospect identification for the Division of Philanthropy, a large fundraising office that raises over $400M annually in support of cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The Senior Analyst also conducts due diligence research on new and existing donors, ensuring that all prospects are reputationally and ethically consistent with Dana-Farber’s mission. The Senior Analyst and the Prospect Research team support the entire Division in reaching financial goals.

The onboarding of this position will include a comprehensive training process which includes completion of online modules, shadowing colleagues, and hands-on learning experiences throughout the first calendar year in the role.

Embody Dana-Farber’s Core Values: Impact; Excellence; Compassion & Respect; and Discovery every day. Add value to the Dana-Farber community by seeking opportunities to collaborate across the Institute. Foster an ethical, positive, results-oriented culture founded on open communication.

This position is considered remote, 0-1 days onsite at 10 Brookline Place, Brookline, MA each week. DFCI guidelines state that employees must reside in New England: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Vermont.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Resume and cover letter required with application submission. If you wish to disclose your personal pronouns, please include them within your resume and cover letter submission.

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

• Identify prospects for major, principal, and transformational gift pipelines using data mining and other prospecting techniques.

• Oversee the screening of new patient and unassigned donor populations and prioritize leads for verification by Prospect Identification team. Collaborate with colleagues to improve efficiency and effectiveness of screening processes.

• Make strategic assignment recommendations based on department guidelines, gift officer portfolio needs, and the Institute’s priorities.

• Monitor planned solicitations and new gift transactions to ensure due diligence standards are being followed. Serve as a liaison to the Philanthropy Due Diligence Committee as needed.

• Create concise, accurate, and timely research products using biographical information, financial data, news, and philanthropic history, while adhering to professional standards such as an individual's fundamental right to privacy and protecting the confidential information of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

• Participate in fundraising strategy meetings, when appropriate.

• Assist with occasional research as needed for other Philanthropy partners, including Dana-Farber's President and its Chief Philanthropy Officer.

• Track and disseminate news and information about Dana-Farber, advances in cancer research and treatment, and top donors and prospects.

• Continuously build on fundraising and prospect research knowledge and skills by reading relevant publications; participating in internal/external trainings and workshops; shadowing colleagues; exploring new products and tools; and exchanging ideas and information with teammates.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

N/A

Bachelor’s Degree required; 3-5 years direct or comparable experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Ability to work independently and as part of a team; superior communication, organizational, project management, writing, and analytical skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and to meet deadlines. The Prospect ID team works in a fast-paced environment providing a quick turnaround of its products.

The Senior Analyst must apply creative thinking, curiosity, focus, and persistence in pursuit of prospect information. He/she/they should be capable of interpreting complex documents, including corporate proxy statements and insider stock filings. Also essential are expert writing skills, as reports and briefings prepared in Prospect Research are used by Dana-Farber’s President, its Chief Philanthropy Officer, and other senior Philanthropy staff. The Senior Analyst must also be able to identify and adapt to shifting priorities, be flexible and resourceful, and exercise professionalism and discretion in working with confidential information.

Technical Skills: Superior skills in Microsoft Office applications; expertise in broad range of search techniques; knowledge of prospect research resources such as Lexis-Nexis for Development Professionals, Foundation Directory, iWave, and Relationship Science; familiarity with relational databases and reporting tools; experience with data mining is a plus.

This position will evaluate current programs and create and execute approved plans to expand and diversify the donors and participants for the events assigned in order to broaden our donor base and create even more inclusive events. Experience with diverse donors is a plus.

PATIENT CONTACT:

No.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Remote (0-1 days onsite at 10 Brookline Place each week).

DIVISION OF PHILANTHROPY INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, & EQUITY COMMITMENT STATEMENT:

We’re stronger together. In the Division of Philanthropy, we believe in the power of different voices. We encourage authenticity and diversity of every individual within our community. Our collective voices – donors, volunteers, staff, and patients alike – allow us to work together towards a world without cancer. Committed to being a place of inclusivity, belonging, and change, these are our core values.

DFCI DISCLAIMER:

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans With Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.

DFCI offers a competitive benefits package including generous healthcare and retirement plans, at minimum 3-weeks’ vacation time in addition to 10 paid holidays, a flexible work environment, and work/life balance. Dana-Farber offers a variety of personal, professional, and leadership development opportunities to all members of its workforce through Institutional programming. Division of Philanthropy offers 75+ specialized professional development sessions designed for staff each year through its in-house learning program, the Center for Advancement Training.*

*All benefits subject to Institute changes

We’re hiring! Learn more about working in the Division of Philanthropy and view all open positions.

At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are equally committed to diversifying our faculty and staff. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and diverse professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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