The CDC Foundation’s Workforce Research Analyst is responsible for supporting the CDC Foundation Public Partnerships (PP) team in identifying, researching and analyzing state, territorial and tribal (STLT) health department prospects for cultivation and solicitation. The Workforce Research Analyst works directly with frontline fundraiser staff to track health department funding, request for proposals (RFPS), and procurement processes to support portfolio growth. The ideal candidate is a self-starter and able to effectively manage multiple priority projects in a fast-paced environment. Specifically, the Workforce Research Analyst works closely with the PP team to research health departments and compile data into meaningful categories; evaluate data for accuracy and relevance; and prepare reports including detailed health department profiles, including leadership and departmental structure, key points of entry and key priorities. The Research Analyst will support strategy and business process development to tier and analyze prospects, as well as proactively manage prospects in our Salesforce CRM.
Salary Range: $75K-85K
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provides the Director of Business Development, CDC Foundation Advancement leadership and Internal Operations leadership with the tools/reports and information required to plan and execute CDC Foundation’s advancement programs, including research, prospect management, analysis of donor histories and reporting.
- Proactively and independently plan and execute industry best practice strategies to identify jurisdictional partnership opportunities using research techniques and electronic searching methodologies to ensure that fundraising initiatives have sufficient prospects to meet fundraising goals.
- Develops, updates and maintains jurisdictional prospect research information in the Salesforce CRM to monitor and report on prospects. Works with Advancement and Internal Operations teams to identify top priority partners based on research and available funding.
- Develops, updates and maintains RFP tracking mechanism with applicable forecasted, active and closed RFPs by jurisdiction.
- Assists the data team with data quality and capture improvements and automations within our Salesforce CRM, especially for key prospect research data.
- Acts as resident research expert and administrator for all research tools and subscriptions and offers training, guidance and troubleshooting support for Public Partnerships team, as needed.
- Perform gift compliance activities that include, providing raw research of partners, providing monthly reporting and approvals for CDC project concept outlines, as well as attending weekly meetings.
- Tracks and submits all partner reviews to the Advancement Operations team in our Salesforce CRM for tracking purposes.
- Participate in staff activities, projects and assignments and assume other duties as assigned.
- Must adhere to the Code of Ethical Principles of the Association of Fund Raising Professionals (AFP). Must be conversant in, and stay current with, Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) standards, IRS regulations and financial standards as pertains to charitable giving.
Qualifications and Skills
- Qualified candidates will have a bachelor’s degree in a related field, be a nonprofit professional with a minimum of three years nonprofit experience preferably in prospect and/or market research or related role.
- Proficient with the Microsoft Office suite and experience using the Salesforce NPSP constituent relationship management system.
- Knowledge of state and local health department procurement processes and applicable federal funding opportunities for STLTs strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated analytical skills to initiate and perform complex analyses and organize information to identify jurisdictional funding patterns and jurisdictional priorities. Ability to analyze and interpret complex research findings to assess affinity, capacity and propensity to partner with the CDC Foundation.
- Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and develop proactive prospecting methodologies to support organizational goals, including data mining.
- Results-oriented, team player, collaborative and self-motivated. Able to work with multiple departments to propel the mission forward through innovation and initiative.
- Flexibility with a proven ability to handle changing business needs, multiple priorities and deadlines with attention to detail. Accountability for meeting goals, objectives and deadlines with a proactive attitude and approach to work.
- Exceptional inter-personal, verbal and written communication skills
- Must adhere to the Code of Ethical Principles of the Association of Fund Raising Professionals (AFP). Must be conversant in, and stay current with, Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) standards, IRS regulations and financial standards as pertains to charitable giving. Familiarity with best practices from the Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement (APRA) preferred.
About the CDC Foundation
- The CDC Foundation helps the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) save and improve lives by unleashing the power of collaboration between CDC, philanthropies, corporations, organizations and individuals to protect the health, safety and security of America and the world. The CDC Foundation is the go-to nonprofit authorized by Congress to mobilize philanthropic partners and private-sector resources to support CDC’s critical health protection mission. Since 1995, the CDC Foundation has raised over $1.9 billion and launched more than 1,300 programs impacting a variety of health threats from chronic disease conditions including cardiovascular disease and cancer, to infectious diseases like rotavirus and HIV, to emergency responses, including COVID-19 and Ebola. The CDC Foundation managed hundreds of programs in the United States and in more than 90 countries last year. Visit www.cdcfoundation.org for more information.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law.
We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.
The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.
Relocation expenses are not included.
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