Development & Partnerships Prospect Research Associate (Contract)

• Using fundraising research tools, including Altrata and DonorAtlas, to identify and qualify high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth prospects and family foundations, map connections to Acumen’s leadership, and collaborate with relationship managers within the high-net-worth cohort to conduct and track outreach to expand the donor pipeline for our fundraising campaign.
• Researching, qualifying, and tracking prospective attendees for the 2027 25th anniversary gala.
• Salesforce database management, generating leads through research and targeted outreach to lapsed partners and prospects in our database, and ensuring excellence in the management of Salesforce data.
• Create Salesforce reports and analyze data to inform fundraising and event trends; research and map giving trends, and share findings with the wider team.

This role supports Acumen's $250M fundraising campaign, which funds investments in transformational companies and sustainable markets that break the cycle of poverty, impacting over half a billion lives globally.

• At least a year of experience working in the US non-profit sector in fundraising or philanthropy organizations, or similar.
• Strong research skills with the ability to develop proactive prospecting methodologies, including data mining and sophisticated constituent data queries.
• Highly organized, motivated self-starter who is resourceful, capable of adapting, and working with colleagues across multiple geographies.
• An interest in technology, with ideally a working knowledge of Salesforce.

Compensation: $28.85/hour. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract position with a hybrid work arrangement (three days a week in the NYC office).

Acumen is a global force of entrepreneurs, investors, philanthropists, and social innovators working together to build a world based on dignity. They invest in transformational companies, build sustainable markets, and prepare leaders to create a more just and inclusive future, impacting over half a billion lives since 2001.