The Campaign Prospect Analyst – Temporary is a key member of the Development Operations, Prospect Management and Research team. This role will be responsible for executing a comprehensive prospect research strategy to support the ambitious fundraising goals of Carnegie Museums. This role provides strategic guidance on all donor research activities, ensuring the effective identification, evaluation, prioritization and assignment of individual, corporate, and foundation prospects across the institute.

The Campaign Prospect Analyst, in collaboration with the Senior Associate Director, informs donor engagement strategy and major gift pipeline development. This position collaborates closely with colleagues across fundraising, institutional advancement, and institute executive leadership.

This is a temporary, part time position estimated to run from May 2026 to December 2027.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in prospect research, donor strategy, and/or advancement services experience required.
• Familiarity with the local, regional, and national funding community a plus.
• Completed training through the American Prospect Research Association (APRA) and Membership is preferred.
• At least 3 years of team leadership or developmental oversight experience.
• Demonstrated success building and leading a prospect research function in a nonprofit or academic environment.
• Experience working in Raiser’s Edge fundraising software is a plus.

• Experience working in Tessitura is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Advanced expertise in donor research methodologies, tools, and ethical standards.
• Strong understanding of wealth indicators, financial analysis, and philanthropic capacity modeling.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail required.
• Maturity of judgment and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Able to work in a fast‐paced, results‐oriented environment with shifting priorities.
• Present a collaborative and customer-service oriented demeanor.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Work is primarily sedentary in nature; no special demands are required.

Candidates will be considered qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Manage and implement prospect research and donor strategy infrastructure to support all fundraising programs including major gifts, campaign, institutional partnerships, and planned giving.
• Collaborate with other members of Prospect Management & Research team, as well as senior development leadership to develop and maintain a robust, dynamic donor pipeline that support long-term revenue growth and major campaign initiatives.
• Provide sophisticated, high-impact donor intelligence including research briefings, wealth screenings, and philanthropic trend analysis to inform cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
• Analyze financial documents (e.g. IRS 990s) to assess giving capacity and philanthropic alignment.
• Oversee the accurate and timely documentation of prospect management plans and actions in CRM database (e.g. Raiser’s Edge, Tessitura).
• Serve as a thought partner to Development leadership, supporting donor strategy through actionable insights and research.
• Build strong, trust-based relationships with frontline fundraisers, executive staff, and institutional partners to ensure aligned fundraising strategies and donor engagement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Please see a full list of requirements on the Carnegie Museum’s Opportunities Page.