Development & Partnerships Prospect Research Associate (Contract)

Core responsibilities:

• Using fundraising research tools (Altrata, DonorAtlas) to identify and qualify high-net-worth prospects, map connections to Acumen's leadership, and collaborate with relationship managers to expand the donor pipeline
• Researching, qualifying, and tracking prospective attendees for the 2027 25th anniversary gala
• Managing Salesforce database, ensuring data excellence, creating reports, and analyzing data to inform fundraising and event trends
• Generating leads through research and targeted outreach to lapsed partners and prospects in the database

This role supports Acumen's $250M fundraising campaign, which enables investments in transformational companies that break the cycle of poverty and impact hundreds of millions of lives globally.

Required skills and experience:

• At least one year of experience working in the US non-profit sector in fundraising or philanthropy organizations
• Strong research skills with ability to develop proactive prospecting methodologies, including data mining and sophisticated constituent data queries
• Highly organized, motivated self-starter who is resourceful and capable of working with colleagues across multiple geographies
• Working knowledge of Salesforce and ability to handle confidential information with highest ethical standards

Compensation: $28.85/hour (12-month fixed-term contract). Acumen operates under a hybrid work agreement with three days per week in the NYC office.

Acumen is a global organization of entrepreneurs, investors, philanthropists, and social innovators working to build a world based on dignity by investing in transformational companies, building sustainable markets, and preparing leaders to create a more just and inclusive future.