A leading nonprofit organization in New York City is currently seeking a new Prospect Researcher for a contract role with their team. In this position, the Director of Research and Prospect Management will be responsible for building a robust prospect pipeline for the organization.
About the Opportunity :
- Schedule : 5 days a week
- Hours : 8am to 4pm (PST) or 9am to 5pm (PST) with a 1-hour unpaid lunch
- Setting : Remote
Responsibilities :
Provide research to drive cultivation and solicitation strategiesSupport frontline fundraisers to identify, qualify and track major gift prospects.Conduct regular wealth screenings, validate wealth screening data, and update donor records as neededUpdate donor and prospect records adding new donor data, linking records to appropriate constituents, scrubbing old / outdated data, and creating new / additional records as neededProvide routine data quality control reviews, ensuring that spelling of names, contact information, record type, record status, gift source, related records, and other donor-related information in the database are correct and up-to-dateSynthesize information into insightful and accurate research profilesConduct in-depth financial and biographical research on constituentsPerform other duties, as neededQualifications :
2+ years of relevant work experienceBachelor's DegreeKnowledge of techniques and methodologies of Donor and Prospect Research using both online and traditional print sourcesProficiency in the use of online research tools such as Wealth Engine, DonorSearch, RelSci, Foundation Directory Online, etc. along with numerous other online and print tools and publicationsStrong project management, organizational and administrative skillsDesired Skills :
4+ years of experience in Direct Donor and Prospect ResearchProficient in Salesforce or similar CRM systemsPrevious work in a national organization with multiple satellite offices