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Prospect Research and Development Analyst

Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health
Full Time

Job Details

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION The Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health is here to unlock philanthropy to transform health for all kids and families, in our community and around the world. We support child and maternal health programs at two world-renowned institutions, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford and the Stanford University School of Medicine. The Foundation was established in 1997 as an independent public charity to ensure a continued source of dedicated funding and support for the health and well-being of children. The Foundation is the sole fundraising entity for the children's hospital at Stanford and maternal and child health programs at Stanford's School of Medicine. Philanthropy supports clinical care, research, innovation and education to improve the health of children and expectant mothers, locally and worldwide. Our team is on a shared mission to:
  • Fundraise to improve health outcomes and equitable access to excellent care for all kids and their families
  • Advance equity and access to care for children with special health care needs
JOB DESCRIPTION The Prospect Research & Development Analyst (“the Analyst”) is a core member of the cutting-edge Prospect Development team at the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health. Through prospect identification, research, and management; through data acquisition, monitoring and analysis; the Analyst deepens the Foundation’s relationships with prospects, donors, and supporters. The Analyst plays a vital role in helping the Foundation meet its goals for fundraising, engagement, communications, and stewardship. This role reports to the Assistant Director of Prospect Research. Local candidates are preferred, and fully remote candidates will be considered. Please note, if a remote candidate is selected for the position, compensation will be adjusted for their geographic location. Note, the Foundation has a mandatory Covid-19 Vaccination Policy, and all new employees must submit proof of their Covid-19 vaccination and booster vaccine at the time their employment commences. Alternatively, prior to commencing employment, new employees may request approval for accommodation for an exemption to the policy as permitted by law. GENERAL POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Under the direction of the Assistant Director:
  • Proactively identify, research, and analyze new and existing donors and prospects for gift cultivation, with an emphasis on major and principally rated prospects, many sourced from grateful patient family data.
  • Respond in a timely manner to all research inquiries which may include financial assets, potential for philanthropic support, business and professional affiliations, areas of interest and other Hospital affiliations.
  • Interpret and analyze biographical and financial information on individuals, corporations, and foundations, based on fundraising strategies and objectives to inform the fundraising process.
  • Lead select gift officer monthly check-ins and actively participate in portfolio review and prospect management strategy discussions.
  • Serve as a liaison to select fundraising teams.
  • Write and edit succinct and informative prospect profiles and present information to a variety of stakeholders.
  • Monitor and maintain periodicals and news alerts for relevant data on prospects.
  • Ensure the department’s data collection activities are in line with goals and prospect records are fully filled out and are in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.
---- NOTE: We are a dynamic organization in a rapidly changing industry. Therefore, the responsibilities associated with this position will evolve and grow in accordance with LPFCH's business needs and growth plans. More specifically, the incumbent may be required to perform additional and/or different responsibilities based on the future growth plans for the Foundation. POSITION REQUIREMENTS The Prospect Research & Development Analyst (“the Analyst”) is a core member of the cutting-edge Prospect Development team at the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health. Through prospect identification, research, and management; through data acquisition, monitoring and analysis; the Analyst deepens the Foundation’s relationships with prospects, donors, and supporters. The Analyst plays a vital role in helping the Foundation meet its goals for fundraising, engagement, communications, and stewardship. This role reports to the Assistant Director of Prospect Research. Local candidates are preferred, and fully remote candidates will be considered. Please note, if a remote candidate is selected for the position, compensation will be adjusted for their geographic location. Note, the Foundation has a mandatory Covid-19 Vaccination Policy, and all new employees must submit proof of their Covid-19 vaccination and booster vaccine at the time their employment commences. Alternatively, prior to commencing employment, new employees may request approval for accommodation for an exemption to the policy as permitted by law. GENERAL POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Under the direction of the Assistant Director:
  • Proactively identify, research, and analyze new and existing donors and prospects for gift cultivation, with an emphasis on major and principally rated prospects, many sourced from grateful patient family data.
  • Respond in a timely manner to all research inquiries which may include financial assets, potential for philanthropic support, business and professional affiliations, areas of interest and other Hospital affiliations.
  • Interpret and analyze biographical and financial information on individuals, corporations, and foundations, based on fundraising strategies and objectives to inform the fundraising process.
  • Lead select gift officer monthly check-ins and actively participate in portfolio review and prospect management strategy discussions.
  • Serve as a liaison to select fundraising teams.
  • Write and edit succinct and informative prospect profiles and present information to a variety of stakeholders.
  • Monitor and maintain periodicals and news alerts for relevant data on prospects.
  • Ensure the department’s data collection activities are in line with goals and prospect records are fully filled out and are in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.
---- NOTE: We are a dynamic organization in a rapidly changing industry. Therefore, the responsibilities associated with this position will evolve and grow in accordance with LPFCH's business needs and growth plans. More specifically, the incumbent may be required to perform additional and/or different responsibilities based on the future growth plans for the Foundation.  

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