Senior Officer, Prospect Research and Strategy (P4

Senior Officer, Prospect Research and Strategy (P4)

Job Category :
Major Donors

Requisition Number : SENIO
008345

Full-Time

Hybrid

US-DC Home Office
Hybrid-Washington, DC
899 N Capitol St NE
Washington, DC 20002, USA

US-DC Home Office
Hybrid-Washington, DC
899 N Capitol St NE
Washington, DC 20002, USA

US-CT Home Office
Hybrid-Fairfield, CT
501 Kings Hwy E
#400
Fairfield, Town of, CT 06825, USA

US-CT Home Office
Hybrid-Fairfield, CT
501 Kings Hwy E
#400
Fairfield, Town of, CT 06825, USA

Lexington, KY
Hybrid-Lexington, KY
800 Corporate Dr.
Lexington, KY 40503, USA

Lexington, KY
Hybrid-Lexington, KY
800 Corporate Dr.
Lexington, KY 40503, USA

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.

The Role

As the Senior Officer, Prospect Research and 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.

This role provides strategic input on philanthropic trends and new ways of giving, new donor markets, works across divisions to develop and qualify Individual Philanthropy Giving 's (IPG) pipeline of prospective high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals, and delivers concise, accurate, and timely donor research reports.

Location

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

What You’ll Be Doing (Essential Duties)

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

• Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to fundraising and partnership teams, translating complex prospect, donor, corporate, and foundation intelligence into actionable engagement strategies while providing consultation, guidance, and training that strengthen prospect strategy, portfolio management, and fundraising effectiveness across the organization.
• Strategically identify, qualify, and research prospective and existing individual donors to expand our major and principal gift opportunities.
• Support portfolio and pipeline development by identifying high-potential prospects, surfacing relationship pathways, and recommending prioritization strategies based on capacity, affinity, timing, and organizational fit.
• Analyze donor data and insights to inform frontline fundraisers in their cultivation strategies.
• Collaborate with research peers, fundraisers, and operations leadership to develop and execute innovative research strategies.
• Develop concise, insight-driven research briefings, profiles, and strategic memos that distill complex information into clear implications, recommended actions, and talking points for fundraisers and senior leaders.
• Engage with Trustee Relations team to identify potential board members and conduct comprehensive research to support the development of our board pipeline.

Departmental Leadership and Strategic Partnerships (30%)

• Serve as the functional lead for Prospect Research & Strategy, establishing best practices, methodologies, and quality standards that strengthen organizational fundraising performance.
• Act as a strategic liaison across Individual Philanthropy, Corporate Partnerships, and Strategic Foundation Partnerships to align needs with organizational priorities.
• Lead complex, high-visibility research initiatives and special projects that support organizational fundraising goals, campaign priorities, board engagement, and strategic partnerships.
• Partner with senior fundraising leaders to inform portfolio strategy, prospect prioritization, and long-term pipeline development through data-driven analysis and strategic recommendations.
• Champion the responsible use of AI-enabled…