Senior Prospect Analyst, Philanthropic Due Diligence

As George Washington University expands its global fundraising and engagement efforts, the need for consistent and reliable due diligence research continues to grow. Advancement teams are working with an increasingly diverse pool of donors, including individuals, corporations, foundations, and international stakeholders, requiring thoughtful evaluation of potential reputational, ethical, and compliance considerations.

The Senior Prospect Analyst, Philanthropic Due Diligence, supports this effort by conducting due diligence research and contributing to review processes. This role helps ensure that decisions related to donor engagement are informed by accurate, well-documented research and aligned with university policies and values.

Due diligence activities are currently managed within the Research and Relationship Management team alongside other prospect research and relationship management functions. This role enhances the team’s capacity by providing dedicated analytical support, improving consistency in reporting, and helping manage increasing research volume.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct due diligence research on individuals, corporations, foundations, and international entities, including review of reputational, legal, financial, and compliance-related considerations such as adverse media, sanctions, and politically exposed persons.

• Prepare clear, structured, and concise due diligence reports that summarize findings and highlight potential risks for internal stakeholders and for the university as a whole.

• Support established due diligence workflows, including intake, documentation, and tracking of research requests and outcomes.

• Assist in maintaining and applying due diligence guidelines, templates, and documentation standards to ensure consistency and quality.

• Collaborate with prospect research, relationship management, and advancement staff to fulfill research requests and provide background information to support donor strategy.

• Respond to inquiries from internal stakeholders by providing research findings and clarification within defined processes and guidelines.

• Oversee the proposal clearance/clearance to solicit process by managing the process and contributing due diligence research and ensuring relevant information is documented for review.

• Utilize internal and external research tools (e.g., LexisNexis, Factiva, Dow Jones, public records) to gather and verify information.

• Assist in monitoring emerging risks and flagging findings for escalation to senior team members as appropriate.

• Contribute to process improvements and efficiencies within due diligence research workflows.

Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

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