Prospect Research Analyst

The leading charity investing in healthcare innovation in BC

VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation is Vancouver Coastal Health’s primary philanthropic partner, raising funds for specialized adult healthcare services and research for all people living in British Columbia. VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation is the leading charity investing in healthcare innovation in British Columbia and partners with donors to raise essential funds for Vancouver Coastal Health, supporting VGH, UBC Hospital, GF Strong Rehab Centre, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, and Community Health Services.

As a trusted research and analytics expert, the Prospect Research Analyst delivers donor intelligence and strategic insights that support fundraising success across the Foundation. The position performs prospect research, donor analysis, and briefing preparation, while contributing to pipeline development and data-informed decision-making that drives donor engagement and growth.

• Conducts research on individuals, corporations, foundations and other current and prospective donors using a variety of methodologies and analysis.
• Assesses giving capacity by identifying and evaluating donor giving history, interests, wealth markers, affiliations and connections
• Performs relationship mapping to identify connections between donors, volunteers and fundraising partners
• Documents, synthesizes and communicates research findings and data into clear, concise and actionable intelligence that supports fundraising strategy and decision-making – i.e. prospect profiles, briefing materials, biographies and other research products
• Ensures the completeness, accuracy and currency of research data in the CRM
• Monitors media for relevant donor, fundraising, business, market, and financial news
• Trains new staff on prospect research services and maintains training materials and program documentation
• Supports donor pipeline development through prospect identification, qualification, and participation in prospect management discussions and strategy meetings.
• With an eye to continuous quality improvement, participates in the design and delivery of prospect research business solutions, including the development of processes, procedures, training materials and technology-assisted methodologies
• Remains informed and up to date on current prospect research methodologies and tools and recommends practical applications to enhance program services.
• Works collaboratively with the CRM and BI teams to design and deliver data-driven, analytics-assisted approaches to prospect identification.
• Conceptualizes and delivers research projects of moderate scope, analyzes and interprets results, and communicates finding and recommendations using formats best suited to the relevant audience, including presentations, written reports, and data visualizations
• Provides specialized advice and guidance to support complex fundraising approaches, strategies, and proposals that drive decisions and actions
• Identifies and resolves data quality issues encountered during prospect research and analysis, ensuring donor information is as complete, accurate and current as possible.

• Degree in library and information science, sociology, psychology, or a related social science field, along with experience in prospect research and analytics. Experience conducting prospect research in a fundraising environment is preferred.
• Experience conducting complex research and synthesizing information from multiple sources.
• Strong analytical skills and demonstrated comfort working with quantitative information and data sets.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills and experience organizing, analyzing and interpreting data.
• Previous experience working with Sales Force or comparable CRM
• Experience developing CRM dashboards and reports is an asset
• Experience working with Power BI, Tableau or other business-intelligence/data-visualization platforms
• The ideal candidate will demonstrate an interest in, or aptitude for, analytics, predictive modelling and a willingness to develop these capabilities as part of the role.
• Knowledge of fundraising principles and trends is an asset.
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and data accuracy
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and a comfort with presenting data to individuals and small groups
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately and with discretion
• Ability to take on innovative, collaborative, and creative…