Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada's leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region's intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.
Job Summary
Dalhousie University's Office of Advancement is responsible for all fundraising and alumni engagement activities at the institution. A team of over 90 advancement professionals cultivates relationships with alumni and friends of the university and works with donors to help them achieve personal fulfilment through philanthropic investment. Reporting to the Director, Prospect Development, the Advancement Research Analyst is responsible for proactively identifying,investigating and profiling high level prospects capable of making major gifts, with specialized attention on principal gift prospects with capacity to give $1 million or more. They will produce highly customized and professionally written research reports that are curated from in?depth research, financial analysis and highly sensitive due diligence research.