Lead high-value research initiatives, overseeing the production of confidential biographical, financial, and due diligence profiles on HNWI donors and prospects across relevant markets, ensuring consistent quality and integration with fundraising strategy; Translate strategic goals into actionable research plans, leading pipeline development across multiple fundraising pillars and ensuring alignment with high-value fundraising strategies at an organizational level; Build and manage strategic relationships with fundraising leadership, serving as a valued and proactive contributor to high-value fundraising strategy, and ensuring PRM outputs are directly informing donor cultivation and stewardship decisions; Shape and develop team strategy and metrics, driving cross-functional problem-solving efforts and ensuring data-driven research is fully integrated into organizational priorities and decision-making; Drive innovation in research methodology and tool use across the team, taking the lead on the development and procurement of new tools to meet strategic needs, and mentoring colleagues in technical development; Oversee the management and strategic development of the team’s suite of resources (e.g. vendor screenings, data mining, strategic reports), applying advanced problem-solving skills and ensuring outputs directly support organizational decision-making at a leadership level; Ensure clear communication and strategic alignment between PRM and key internal partners (Philanthropy account managers, Program Services team and other Biz-Ops stakeholders), proactively leading team discussions and driving consistent, high-quality service to IRC’s high-value fundraising teams; Provide line management to colleagues, actively including and mentoring team members, shaping team culture, and promoting inclusive practices across the PRM team.