Research Analyst

Trinity College seeks a staff that reflects the changing demographics of our student body. Our student body is diverse, representing forty-one states and seventy countries, with 21 percent U.S. students of color and 50 percent who identify as women. More than 90 percent of students live on campus. Trinity is a highly selective, independent, nonsectarian liberal arts institution located in the capital city of Hartford, Connecticut. With more than 2,100 full-time undergraduate students and ninety-one graduate students, the college maintains a rigorous academic profile complemented by a vibrant and diverse co-curricular program. We consider our location in a culturally and socioeconomically diverse capital city to be among Trinity's most distinctive assets, and we cultivate strong connections with our surrounding neighbors and with institutions and organizations throughout Hartford and the region. As a preeminent liberal arts college in an urban setting, Trinity College prepares students to be bold, independent thinkers who lead transformative lives. Reporting to the Director of Prospect Research & Information Systems, primary responsibilities of the Research Analyst include conducting complex and independent research. This entails reviewing biographical and financial information on individuals to assess donor giving potential based on assets and income. Monitor economic trends through financial publications and services, SEC filings, corporate disclosures, and trade publications to quantify a donor prospect's ability to give based on new and pre-existing sources of wealth, and to determine the gift ask amounts and timing of the approach. Prepare analytical reports that summarize and synthesize data and other critical information to be used in creating and cultivating fundraising strategies. Write donor prospect briefings for development team and engage in ongoing consultation with respect to potential donors. Reporting to the Director of Prospect Research & Information Systems, primary responsibilities of the Research Analyst include conducting complex and independent research. This entails reviewing biographical and financial information on individuals to assess donor giving potential based on assets and income. Monitor economic trends through financial publications and services, SEC filings, corporate disclosures, and trade publications to quantify a donor prospect's ability to give based on new and pre-existing sources of wealth, and to determine the gift ask amounts and timing of the approach. Prepare analytical reports that summarize and synthesize data and other critical information to be used in creating and cultivating fundraising strategies. Write donor prospect briefings for development team and engage in ongoing consultation with respect to potential donors. Duties and responsibilities include * Identify, investigate, analyze, organize and evaluate information yielded from a variety of sources (electronic and print) to determine a donor prospect's financial capacity, ability to give, philanthropic interests, and relationship to Trinity College. * Devise research strategies and methods including developing creative research methods to identify potential donors and/or new donor prospects. Identify the type of information to look for and determine what relevant donor information (biographical and financial, philanthropic interest, history of previous donations, prior Trinity solicitation, etc.) is needed to craft fundraising and cultivation strategies. * Analyze financial publications and corporate disclosures to deepen relationships with current donors and to identify new donor prospects to build a robust Trinity College donor base. * Write detailed prospect briefings for fundraising-related meetings and functions attended by development staff, college administrators and key volunteers. * Identify new sources of wealth and track existing sources. * Assist the Director of Research in managing portfolio assignments and maintaining research and prospect development data * Proactively monitor and request updates on biographical information held on our CRM, including relationship and contact information. * Special Projects (as requested)