Prospect Management and Research Specialist

Job overview

The Prospect Management and Research Specialist position is onsite in Chicago, IL, with compensation of $60,000–$70,000 per year. The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry inspires inventive thinking through exhibitions and guest experiences that bring science to life. The specialist provides prospect research, data, and moves-management support to help fundraisers and leadership engage the right people at the right time. The role strengthens fundraising strategy through prospect identification, analysis, accurate records, and actionable reporting.

What you'll do

• Develop and document prospect research and moves-management procedures in systems such as Salesforce
• create prospect lists and philanthropic trend reports
• conduct portfolio reviews with fundraisers
• provide new prospects through donor and member screenings
• prepare donor and prospect profiles
• coordinate acquisition and application of demographic, marketing, predictive modeling, and screening data
• audit prospect data
• review philanthropy and business-intelligence trends
• manage vendor relationships and tool budgets.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

prospect management specialist

chicago il

griffin museum of science and industry

$60k–$70k/year

prospect research

fundraising

donor profiles

moves management

salesforce

data analysis

philanthropic trends

museum

occasional weekend events

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• vacation, sick, and personal days
• 10 company holidays
• 401(k) with employer match
• voluntary benefits
• free onsite garage parking
• museum admission benefits.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree and 2–4 years of related development or nonprofit experience. Occasional weekends and evening special events may be required.

About the employer

Griffin Museum of Science and Industry is hiring for this role. Industry: Museums. Sector: 71.