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ID

2026-2853

Category

People - Development

Type

Regular Full-Time

POSITION TITLE: Prospect Research Specialist

REPORTS TO: Director, Prospect Research and Prospect Management

SUPERVISION EXCERCISED: None

LOCATION: Anywhere ADL has an office

Grade/Class: Grade D, Non-Exempt, Non-Union

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

ADL is the leading anti-hate organization in the world. Founded in 1913, its timeless mission is “to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all.” Today, ADL continues to fight all forms of antisemitism and bias, using innovation and partnerships to drive impact. A global leader in combating antisemitism, countering extremism and battling bigotry wherever and whenever it happens, ADL works to protect democracy and ensure a just and inclusive society for all.

PRIMARY FUNCTION

The Prospect Research Specialist is a key support role in ADL’s national fundraising team, reporting to ADL’s Director, Research and Prospect Management. An organized, communicative and detail-oriented collaborator, the Prospect Research Specialist assists in identifying and ranking existing and new donors/prospects, collecting, compiling, analyzing, and verifying biographical and financial information, and ensuring ADL’s donor database (Salesforce) is updated with current and clean prospect information. This role will work closely with the Director, Research and Prospect Management to build a prospect pipeline for CSC and all four divisions.

Primary:

• Provide research to drive cultivation and solicitation strategies.
• Support frontline fundraisers to identify, qualify and track major gift prospects.
• Conduct regular wealth screenings, validate wealth screening data, and update donor records as needed.
• Update donor and prospect records adding new donor data, linking records to appropriate constituents, scrubbing old/outdated data, and creating new/additional records as needed.
• Provide routine data quality control reviews, ensuring that spelling of names, contact information, record type, record status, gift source, related records, and other donor-related information in the database are correct and up-to-date.
• Synthesize information into insightful and accurate research profiles.
• Conduct in-depth financial and biographical research on constituents.
• Serve on working groups as required.
• Adhere to ethical and confidentiality guidelines of ADL and the Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement (APRA).

This job description provides a general overview of the role and its key responsibilities. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, and ADL reserves the right to assign additional tasks as needed.

Skills:

• Strong project management, organizational and administrative skills.
• Some knowledge of techniques and methodologies of donor and prospect research using both online and traditional print sources.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, a solutions-focused mindset, and the ability to determine course of action.
• Excellent writing skills.
• A problem-solving focus, an astute attention to detail, and the ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Ability to work efficiently in a virtual environment with off-site colleagues.
• Proficient in Salesforce or similar CRM systems and in quickly learning and adapting to new technologies.
• Experience in the use of online research tools such as Wealth Engine, RelSci, iWave, Nexis for Development Professionals, Foundation Directory Online, etc. along with numerous other online and print tools and publications a plus.

Work Experience:

• The ideal candidate has several years of experience in prospect research, or comparable field.
• Previous work that includes identifying and qualifying prospects, deep online research and analyzing financial information a plus.
• Previous work in a national organization with multiple satellite offices a plus.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.

Work Environment:

• ADL is a hybrid environment, though this role will be performed remotely.

Compensation:

• This position has a salary range of $52,000 to $76,000. This salary range is reflective of a position based in New York, NY. Please note that actual salaries are commensurate with experience and reflect the budget for a given position, and since ADL has a location-based compensation structure, there may be a different range for candidates in other locations. For an overview of our total rewards package, please visit https://www.adl.org/about/careers.

ADL aims to create a working environment where every employee can thrive professionally. Our mission-driven work is best accomplished in an environment that supports belonging. ADL values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages people of all races, religions, nationalities, genders, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and veterans to apply. ADL is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment, hiring, promotions and other terms, conditions and privileges of employment shall be maintained in a manner which does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or military status, or in violation of any applicable Federal, state or local laws.

ADL will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation to support the interview process, please contact the People & Culture department at talentacquisition@adl.org.

ADL will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable State, Local, and Federal laws.

The information in this job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, or be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job, nor is it to be interpreted as a contract for employment.

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