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    Associate Director of Prospect Research - Boston Symphony Orchestra

    Boston Symphony Orchestra
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    locations

    Boston

    time type

    Full time

    posted on

    Posted 9 Days Ago

    job requisition id

    JR303

    Summary/Objective
    Job Description
    About the BSO
    Founded in 1881, the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) is one of the premier orchestras in the world. The BSO is committed to bringing world class music and performances to the local and international communities. The key to our success has been our

    employees,

    from the musicians onstage to those behind the scenes.
    About the Role
    The Associate Director of

    Prospect

    Research

    will lead the areas of

    prospect research, prospect identification, and prospect analysis to support immediate and long-term fundraising and engagement goals

    of the BSO

    .

    The Associate Director will

    leverage

    professional experience and

    provide

    strategic insight to help proactively build a pipeline and drive philanthropic revenue

    .

    Reporting to the Director of Development Operations

    and partnering throughout Development

    ,

    t

    his position plays a key role in defining

    prospect research strategy.

    Job Responsibilities:
    Manage

    new prospect identification strategies

    based on analysis of wealth indicators, philanthropy, interests, engagement, and connection to the BSO

    . Conduct

    screening projects; evaluate and analyze results.

    Using a wide variety of prospect research resources, compose in-depth

    ,

    confidential

    profiles on individuals, foundations, and corporations that are carefully proofread and

    edited for accuracy, completeness, and clarity

    .

    Provide research support for executive briefings, board nominations, and event briefings, as needed.

    Assess and assign estimated giving

    capacity

    and other prospect ratings based on financial research and analysis.


    Develop and curate a wealth screening approach and associated strategies for surfacing new prospects across a wide range of opportunities, including annual support, endowment, campaign, capital, and special project funding.

    Create concise,

    accurate

    , and

    timely

    corporate and foundation research products that include organizational history, financial data, news, philanthropic priorities and potential BSO connections.

    Evaluate research requests to determine

    appropriate level

    of detail

    required

    .

    Update and

    maintain

    Research components of the CRM database, logging

    new information

    and requesting updates as needed to biographical and relationship data

    .

    Monitor various media sources and leads from development colleagues to

    identify

    new prospective donors and uncover

    additional

    information on current prospects; email relevant articles to Development staff as needed.

    Evaluate current research resources and recommend new acquisitions

    .

    Keep current on best

    practices in Development Research

    and emerging trends in philanthropy.

    Manage

    temporary research staff

    as needed

    ; coach

    supporting staff

    member

    who

    has

    Development R

    esearch

    a

    component

    of their job

    responsibilities

    .

    Required Education and Experience

    QUALIFICATIONS:
    Bachelor's degree required with

    5-7

    years of experience in development research, prospect management, fundraising and/or equivalent, preferably in

    an arts

    , higher-education,

    or

    other

    non-profit environment.

    High level

    of

    proficiency

    with fundraising databases and research tools

    ;

    demonstrated

    ability to analyze and synthesize high volumes of information.

    Ability to accurately interpret financial data from a variety of sources.

    Strong writing skills

    .

    Must be able to

    draft

    concise research documents with attention to accuracy and detail.

    Excellent

    organizational

    skills to handle several projects simultaneously, prioritize, meet deadlines, and work independently

    .

    Ability to be flexible and responsive to changes and shifting priorities.

    High degree of professionalism and ethical sensitivity

    .

    The ability

    to handle confidential information with discretion is essential.

    Knowledge of Tessitura or other CRM databases is desirable.

    The BSO is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law

    .
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    The Boston Symphony Orchestra gave its inaugural concert on October 22, 1881, and has continued to uphold the vision of its founder, the businessman, philanthropist, Civil War veteran, and amateur musician Henry Lee Higginson, for well over a century.

    The Boston Symphony Orchestra has performed throughout the United States, as well as in Europe, Japan, Hong Kong, South America, and China; in addition, it reaches audiences numbering in the millions through its performances on radio, television, and recordings.

    It plays an active role in commissioning new works from today's most important composers; its summer season at Tanglewood is regarded as one of the world's most important music festivals; it helps develop the audience of the future through BSO Youth Concerts and through a variety of outreach programs involving the entire Boston community; and, during the Tanglewood season, it sponsors the Tanglewood Music Center, one of the world's most important training grounds for young composers, conductors, instrumentalists, and vocalists.

    Today the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc., presents more than 250 concerts annually.

    It is an ensemble that has richly fulfilled Henry Lee Higginson's vision of a great and permanent orchestra in Boston.

    We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

    The Boston Symphony Orchestra is committed to building a culturally diverse staff and encourages applications from female and minority candidates.

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