Prospect Management and Research Officer

hybrid
Toronto/Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada .
full-time . February 25, 2026

Description

Prospect Management and Research Officer

Full-time Permanent

Toronto/Ohsweken, Hybrid

Annual Salary Range: $75,903 - $94,878

Closing Date: March 20, 2026

Making a lasting impact. Work with purpose.

Join one of Canada’s Top 10 Charities of Impact. Indspire is a national Indigenous charity that invests in the education of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis students, empowering individuals, strengthening communities, and building a stronger country for all.

Indspire is seeking a replacement Prospect Management and Research Officer. This role is a vital member of Indspire’s development team, responsible for driving pipeline expansion to support revenue growth. The officer will design and lead a comprehensive prospect management and pipeline development strategy to identify and cultivate new opportunities for the organization.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll be:

Prospect Research

Conducting robust prospect research and analysis that proactively identifies and evaluates new and existing supporters by combining internal data, market intelligence, and wealth indicators to build high-potential pipelines for both major gifts and corporate partnerships.
Leveraging external tools and networks to identify new opportunities in emerging industries aligned with Indspire’s mission.
Establishing prospecting strategies for events, campaigns, and programs prior to sales launch, ensuring targeted outreach plans that maximize engagement and revenue potential—with a particular focus on sectors driving Canada’s sustainability and growth (e.g., energy transition, technology, finance, infrastructure, and innovation).
Preparing briefing notes, donor intelligence, and industry insights to support leadership and fundraisers in cultivating and soliciting high-value prospects.
Identifying intersection points between Indspire’s impact areas and funders’ sustainability, equity, and reconciliation priorities.
Leading regular portfolio and pipeline review meetings with major gift officers and corporate fundraisers, coaching them in prospect qualification, prioritization, and outreach planning; fostering a collaborative, data-informed culture of prospecting excellence across the team

Prospect Management

Overseeing and enhancing Indspire’s prospect management system within Raiser’s Edge, ensuring it supports a disciplined donor cycle process, from identification to stewardship.
Developing a prospect review process for the corporate and major gift teams that ensures balanced portfolios for fundraisers across sectors, geography and revenue potential.
Partnering with fundraising leaders to support annual and long-term revenue forecasting by tracking pipeline movement and conversion rates to inform strategic decision-making and growth targets. Producing a quarterly pipeline report for the VP, Development.
Training and mentoring fundraising staff on effective use of Raiser’s Edge for prospect tracking, reporting, and moves management. Creating tools, dashboards, and reports that improve efficiency and accountability.
Continuously monitoring and assessing pipeline health, providing regular analysis and data-driven recommendations to fundraising leadership on strategies to strengthen pipeline development.

Qualifications

A bachelor’s or graduate degree in library science, information management, market research, or related field – or equivalent experience.
5+ years of experience in prospect research, including responsibility for implementing prospect management systems, reporting on prospecting activity, and developing cohesive prospecting strategies.
High proficiency with prospect research tools and databases (CharityCan, Grant Connect, Blackbaud, etc), Microsoft Office software, and the ability to integrate tools for efficiency.
Demonstrable self-starter with ability to work in a fast-paced, high-performance environment and prioritize deadlines across teams.
Strong analytical skills to assess donor capacity and philanthropic alignment, and ability to report and track findings with attention to detail and accuracy.
Experience synthesizing complex information from diverse sources into actionable insights that inform donor strategy and engagement.
Excellent writing and editing skills for creating tailored profiles, reports, and briefing materials.
Strong communication skills with ability to distill complex research into concise profiles with actionable summaries
Knowledge of and commitment to professional ethics and appropriate guidelines and policies and ability to work with sensitive information with complete confidentiality.

What We Offer

A competitive benefits and pension plan.
3 weeks’ vacation with paid personal and sicks day as well as additional holiday closings.
A supportive hybrid work environment (three days per week in office).
A passionate, dedicated team culture.
Opportunities for professional growth and cultural learning.
The chance to make a real and lasting difference in the lives of Indigenous students.

Indspire is committed to ensuring an equal opportunity and barrier-free recruitment process. Accommodation is available to all applicants upon request. Please contact us via email at hr@indspire.ca.

Please note that this employer uses artificial intelligence tools to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this publicly advertised position.

To learn more about Indspire, visit https://indspire.ca

Deadline for Applications: March 20, 2026, at 5:00 pm EST

Compensation

$75,903.00 - $94,878.00 per year

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