Senior Philanthropic Research Analyst

🇺🇸 Raleigh, NC 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Development & Advancement 🗓️ May 1st, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

North Carolina State University is hiring a Senior Philanthropic Research Analyst. The role involves driving growth and maintaining the health of the fundraising pipeline by leveraging expert prospect development and data analysis skills, while collaborating with fundraising teams to align research strategy with institutional goals.

Highlights

Lead strategic consultation for complex fundraising initiatives focused on major university priorities like AI and Student Success.
Serve as primary partner for specific colleges/units to manage fundraising strategy and campaign performance.
Analyze and segment prospect pools using predictive modeling to optimize fundraising efforts.
Manage donor profile research and move prospects through stages from identification to foundation establishment.
Develop and implement reporting solutions to translate philanthropic data into actionable insights.
Integrate emerging technologies such as AI and advanced visualization to enhance prospect discovery.
Require a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience plus prior prospect research and database management experience (3+ years).
Proficiency with subscription information services, fundraising/alumni databases, MS Office with advanced Excel skills, and strong interpersonal and organizational abilities.
Preferred experience includes CRM database usage, capital campaign involvement, and higher education fundraising support.
Compensation is commensurate with experience and education, with a flexible Monday-Friday schedule and multiple university-offered benefits.