The Boston Foundation believes that one of the great strengths of the Greater Boston community is the rich diversity of its residents in race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age and physical abilities. The Foundation seeks to enhance and support that diversity, not only by its grant making, but also by adopting and implementing employment policies and practices designed to recognize and respond to such diversity.
The Boston Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experience.
All applications should be submitted online. Go to https://www.tbf.org/who-we-are/careers and select “Research Associate” to complete our online application process.
Job Description
Title: Research Associate
Department: Philanthropy Group
Reports To: Senior Manager, Reporting and Data
FLSA Classification: Exempt FTE: 1
Supervises: None
Hybrid Schedule (subject to change): In office 2 days a week, Tuesday and Thursday. Remote Monday, Wednesday and Friday. This schedule may change based on department needs and meetings.
Position Budgeted: $58,000.00 to $62,000.00
Position Summary:
The Research Associate will work to advance the mission of the Boston Foundation by supporting cultivation and stewardship efforts through in-depth research and strategic insights. This position is responsible for curating comprehensive research profiles on prospective and current donors, preparing high quality meeting briefs for leadership and development staff, and maintaining accurate donor information to support engagement strategies.
This position will play a key role in advancing the Boston Foundation’s ambitious goals under the Campaign for A Greater Boston to inspire and align the community and its many resources in support of achieving equity for Greater Boston residents. Through their work, the Research Associate will support the Philanthropy Group in identifying potential partners, deepening staff understanding of current donors to identify areas of mutual interest and ensure strong data hygiene to support cultivation and stewardship efforts.
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The content is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. It is not intended to constitute an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.
External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents, who are or become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act or applicable state law, must be able to perform the essential functions of the job (including those listed above) either with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation, if any, will be determined by management in consultation with the employee on a case-by-case basis.
This job description is intended to be general and may be revised from time to time. At management’s discretion, the employee may be assigned different or additional duties from time to time.