2022 Career Survey Says!

by | Jan 22, 2023 | Learning Edge Blog, News

Jennifer Filla
2022 Career Survey Says!

Thank you to the 93 people who took the career survey! Are you dying to know “What Animal Best Describes a Prospect Researcher?” or were you waiting to hear “What One Word Best Describes a Gift Officer?”

In eleven short minutes, you can discover those answers and more in the Career Survey Says! game show. Big shout-out to our intrepid research contestants — Tamara, Katie, Heather, and Amy – who were courageous enough to play the game and let us release it to the public!

At the Prospect Research Institute, our December Master Class is usually on the topic of careers. Sure, in the past we may have had some great discussions around career challenges and triumphs, but it can be a tough row to hoe to make salary surveys and stats worth talking about. This year we ran a trivia game as a fun way to discuss the statistics.

Did you know that a UX Researcher (UX = user experience), which is similar to prospect research, earns $130,000 to $150,000?

Or that in 2018 the average salary at a large public library was less ($55,809) than the 2018 median researcher salary ($65,500)?

It’s all true!

And as we ride on into 2023, I hope you’ll consider joining us for any one of the fabulous Master Classes we have planned.

Master Class 2023 Calendar

Words from happy Researchers

Success Stories

I love your Master Class format – small group, clearly defined curriculum, solid professional information and resources and focus on discussion.  But most importantly I was impressed and delighted to see that you incorporated an additional and extremely practical layer of knowledge, through hands on experience with tools (pivot tables) or resources (Candid).  This adds real value to the educational experience you offer.

Betsy Mehlman

2020-Master Class

Jen’s course on insider stock and compensation was informative, interesting, and well-thought out. Jen broke down the complicated material into digestible pieces. She showed us resources that I use in my day-to-day research that I wouldn’t have otherwise known about. Jen is always quick to respond and has been helpful even after the class has ended. She answers questions thoroughly and is always pleasant.

I was able to take what I learned from the course and present the material to our front-line fundraisers. One fundraiser told me after my presentation that she discovered one of her donor’s compensation was much higher than she thought. So, already, this information has come in handy! Thanks again Jen!

Kim Anthony, San Francisco CA

Insider Stock and Compensation

The Capacity Rating Workshop was really useful. I was new to the prospect research field when I took the workshop, so it helped to demystify capacity ratings for me. The online classroom provided a great forum for interaction with the other participants and for a robust exchange of ideas. Beyond that though, Jen shared a wealth of information and resources about capacity ratings and other important aspects of prospect research. I highly recommend this workshop whether you’re new to the field or have years of experience in our profession.

David Lloyd, Prospect Research Professional, San Francisco, CA

Capacity Rating Workshop

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