Advisor, Prospect Research & Strategy; P3

Save the Children

For over 100 years, Save the Children has been fighting for the rights of children. The right to a healthy start in life. To have access to education. To be in a safe environment, protected from harm. We work in some of the world’s hardest-to-reach places – over 100 countries, including the U.S. No matter what your role is, when you join Save the Children, you’re creating positive, irreversible change for children, and the future we all share.

For over 100 years, Save the Children has been fighting for the rights of children. The right to a healthy start in life. To have access to education. To be in a safe environment, protected from harm. We work in some of the world’s hardest-to-reach places – over 100 countries, including the U.S. No matter what your role is, when you join Save the Children, you’re creating positive, irreversible change for children, and the future we all share.

As the Advisor, Prospect Research & Strategy, you’ll be integral to our work in helping vulnerable children achieve a brighter future. You will play a pivotal role in our mission to drive transformative fundraising initiatives. Reporting to the Managing Director, Research, this position is at the heart of our efforts to secure major and principal gifts that enable us to make a lasting impact on children’s lives worldwide.

Hybrid – Washington DC, Fairfield, CT or Lexington, KY office locations

• not inclusive of all role responsibilities. May be subject to change

• Identify, qualify, and research prospective and existing donors to support major and principal gift opportunities.
• Analyze biographical, philanthropic, financial, corporate, and relationship information to assess donor capacity, affinity, interests, and organizational fit.
• Develop clear, concise research profiles, briefings, and other deliverables that translate complex information into relevant insights and practical recommendations for fundraisers.
• Support portfolio and pipeline development by identifying promising prospects, surfacing potential relationship pathways, and contributing research-based recommendations for prioritization.
• Partner with frontline fundraisers to understand research needs and provide guidance that informs donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
• Monitor relevant philanthropic trends and share insights that may inform prospect identification and donor engagement.
• Support research related to prospective board members and other organizational leadership priorities.
• Collaborate with research colleagues and fundraising teams to improve research approaches and respond to evolving business needs.

• Analyze donor and prospect data to identify patterns, trends, and potential fundraising opportunities.
• Use established analytical methods and tools to support prospect identification, segmentation, portfolio review, and pipeline development.
• Maintain accurate and consistent prospect research information in the CRM, following established data standards, privacy requirements, and documentation practices.
• Partner with Advancement Operations, Business Technology, and fundraising teams on defined data and research initiatives.
• Identify data-quality or process issues and recommend practical improvements to strengthen research effectiveness and usability.

• Conduct due diligence research on prospective and existing individual, corporate, and foundation donors and partners using established policies, frameworks, and escalation procedures.
• Review publicly available information related to mission and values alignment, reputational considerations, philanthropic and…