Job Description
About the Development & Partnerships team
We are a small and mighty team responsible for fundraising to support Acumen’s work globally. We sit at the nexus of philanthropy and investing. The successful candidate will walk in both worlds and be a results-driven performer. Given our entrepreneurial culture, the candidate must be a self-starter, be curious and analytical, and be comfortable managing both up and across teams.
About the position:
We are seeking to increase our capacity by hiring a full-time Prospect Research Associate on a 12-month contract to provide operational and research support to supplement our individual donor cohort’s fundraising efforts in our NYC office. This role reports to the Associate Director of Development & Partnerships.
The successful candidate will have a unique opportunity to support a leader in venture philanthropy and take their research skills to the next level. The individual should have strong organizational skills and be comfortable dedicating significant time to researching and identifying prospects.
Primary responsibilities include:
- 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, fueling the expansion of our Partner community
- 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.
- Be willing to contribute outside of these areas as needed. There will likewise be opportunities to explore and contribute to other areas of Acumen’s work that align with your personal or professional interests.
A strong candidate would bring:
- At least a year of experience working in the US non-profit sector in fundraising or philanthropy organizations, or similar.
- The ability to handle confidential, personal information and respect privacy policies.
- Strong research skills with the ability to develop proactive prospecting methodologies, including data mining and sophisticated constituent data queries.
- The highest standards of ethics and aligned with Acumen’s values.
- Highly organized, motivated self-starter who is resourceful, capable of adapting, and working with colleagues across multiple geographies.
- The ability to work and deliver projects independently, proactively, and within deadlines.
- An interest in technology, with ideally a working knowledge of Salesforce.
- Self-reflective and aligned with Acumen’s values
- Permanent authorization to work in the US
Compensation : $28.85/hour
Deadline : Please submit an application by January 30, 2026.
