Prospect Research Coordinator; Temporary

Position: Prospect Research Coordinator (Temporary)
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** This is a temporary position ending on or before November 30, 2028 with the possibility of extension.  NAIT’s Department of Advancement and Alumni Relations is seeking a Prospect Research Coordinator to join our team in a two-year temporary position, with the possibility of extension. This is an exciting time of growth and opportunity for Advancement, as NAIT is currently in the silent phase of a comprehensive fundraising campaign.

Additional prospect development capacity is essential to building and managing the pipeline required to achieve our fundraising goals.  Reporting to the Development Manager, the Prospect Research Coordinator provides research, analysis and portfolio and pipeline support to inform fundraising strategy and decision-making. The position works closely with fundraisers and Advancement leadership to identify and qualify prospective donors, provide strategic prospect intelligence, support due diligence, and help ensure fundraiser portfolios and the broader prospect pipeline are positioned to support campaign and institutional priorities.  

The successful candidate will bring strong research, analytical, writing and organizational skills, along with sound judgment and the ability to synthesize information from a variety of sources. This role requires someone who can work independently, manage competing priorities, build strong internal relationships and translate research and data into clear, actionable insights.  The Prospect Research Coordinator serves as a key resource within Advancement and Alumni Relations, supporting prospect identification, qualification, research, due diligence, portfolio management and pipeline development.  

The position conducts research on individuals, corporations and foundations; prepares prospect profiles, briefing notes and other research products; and analyzes information related to philanthropic capacity, affinity, relationships and giving potential. The Coordinator also supports the ongoing management of fundraiser portfolios and the overall fundraising pipeline by identifying gaps and opportunities, monitoring prospect movement and supporting assignment and qualification processes.  Working collaboratively with fundraisers, Advancement leadership and colleagues across the department, the Coordinator brings together information from internal and external sources to support evidence-informed fundraising strategies and campaign priorities.

** Key Responsibilities*
* * Identify, research and qualify prospective individual, corporate and foundation donors using internal and external information sources.
* Prepare clear, concise and strategic prospect profiles, briefing notes, research summaries and other research products for fundraisers and leadership.
* Assess philanthropic capacity, affinity, relationships and giving potential to support prospect strategy and qualification.
* Conduct due diligence and reputational research to support informed decision-making related to prospective donors, significant gifts, naming opportunities and other institutional relationships.
* Respond to ad hoc research requests, including corporate, foundation, industry, sector and stakeholder research.
* Support campaign prospect identification and qualification, with particular attention to gaps at priority gift levels and areas of institutional need.
* Work with fundraisers to review portfolio composition, activity and priorities and identify opportunities to strengthen portfolios.
* Monitor the overall prospect pipeline and identify unassigned, under-managed, inactive or stalled prospects requiring further research, qualification or reassignment.
* Support prospect assignment and reassignment processes and maintain accurate prospect,…