Prospect Researcher

Ronald McDonald House Charities® Alberta (RMHC Alberta) is passionate about providing a home away from home for families with seriously ill or injured children who must travel for medical care.

We know that a family with a sick child is a sick family.  Our Ronald McDonald Houses provide a warm, compassionate and comfortable environment where families can share experiences, receive respite and distraction, eat a warm homemade meal and rest, all while caring for their child at the hospital next door.

RMHC Alberta is part of a global network of Houses, Family Rooms, Care Mobiles and Comfort Carts prioritizing family-centered care through delivery of our unique core programs. RMHC Alberta operates four Houses offering private family suites, and Comfort Carts that deliver bedside services in hospital. 

We’re currently engaged in a multi-year, $80M capital campaign to reduce the service gap by tripling our capacity in Calgary and Edmonton. Calgary is increasing the number of suites from 27 to 91. Construction on an expanded facility in Calgary is currently underway and scheduled for completion this year. The completed Calgary facility will be 105,000 square feet, offering family suites and a multitude of common areas that enhance the family experience within our communal living environment. Tentatively Edmonton will expand from 36 suites to approximately 100 suites. The expansion critical path in it’s entirety is 5-7 years.

**Your Role**

The Prospect Researcher is responsible for identifying new prospects, providing research and creating research profiles, lists and other research documents to support the strategic priorities of the organization.

This is a full time hybrid position that requires travel to Ronald McDonald Houses and applicable events in Alberta. Some evening and weekend work will be required.
- **Your Key Responsibilities**_

**Prospect Research & Data Analysis**
- Proactively identify new donor prospects using external information, external data mining, extensive relationship mapping, etc.
- Attend prospecting meetings with CDO and other members of the development team to capture prospect information and appropriate intel
- Using a broad spectrum of resources, research, organize, and evaluate a prospect’s financial capacity, ability to give, inclination to give, charitable interests, and connection to RMHC Alberta’s mission & values
- Proactively track and disseminate donor and prospect-related information. Monitor news and publicly available financial information on prospects from SEC filings, press releases, and major newspapers
- Produce in-depth, well-written reports on prospects and donors by synthesizing and analyzing information obtained from internal and external sources
- Develop and implement proactive prospecting methodologies to identify potential supporters and track status internally
- Gathering and analyzing data; identifies donor gift capacity through the analysis and clarification of complex information
- Track all constituent relationship activity, profiles, research & information in Raiser’s Edge
- Maintain an awareness of best practices in prospect research, management and pipeline development through ongoing professional development and networking

**Grant Writing**
- Plan and oversee the grant process from commencement to submission of full proposals
- Ensures compliance with funding requirements
- Manage all stewardship deliverables
- Point of contact for existing grants and funding partnerships
- Ensure grant, donor and gift information are up to date and accurate in Raiser’s Edge
- All other tasks as required

**Required Qualifications**
- University degree, preferably in Library and Information Science, or acceptable equivalent education or training
- 5 years’ related research experience within a not for profit or charity
- Proficiency with Raiser's Edge and IWave, including database management, data mining and analysis and report generation with demonstrated knowledge of prospect research principles, practices and tools
- Demonstrated strong project management and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
- Ability to work remotely & independently
- Understanding of Canadian business landscape, financials and corporate annual reports
- Demonstrate an aptitude for analyzing and interpreting data, and for synthesizing complex information from multiple sources
- Excellent writing skills and experience in business case writing
- Ability to travel within the province of Alberta
- Must provide a clear criminal record check

**What we Offer**
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Professional development opportunities
- Social events
- Vacation & personal days
- Flexibility and a hybrid work schedule
- RRSP / TFSA matching program
- Opportunity to participate in various committees
- A culture built on our values

**Our Vision**

A world where every family has wha