Summary
Working closely with the Associate Director of Research & Prospect Management, the Coordinator of Research and Prospect Management is responsible for identifying prospective major donors ($10,000+) to support an intensive, donor-centered fundraising strategy focused on creating portfolios of top prospects for major and planned gifts. This person will also be responsible for understanding and tracking the relationships our donors have with Save the Children and their assigned officers within the Individual Philanthropy Group (IPG).
The Coordinator of Research and Prospect Management will work in support of a strategy to advance a variety of agency-wide funding priorities, ensuring that IPG has a diverse portfolio of donors.
What You’ll Be Doing (Essential Duties)
Prospect Research Assistance (60%)
- Provide research on prospective major donors using a variety of databases and online tools.
- Prepare and update written profiles on potential individual prospects for major gift officers, Senior Management and the Office of the President.
- Compile research in support of events, including IPG salons and the annual Save the Children gala.
Prospect Management & Other Projects (40%)
- Assist Associate Director of Research and Prospect Management in updating and maintaining donor database.
- Support data quality and process improvement efforts as it relates to donor database and other fundraising initiatives.
- Assist Development Operations team with IT requests related to reassignments and reporting.
- Other ad hoc projects related to fundraising support as they arise.
Required Qualifications
- You have a minimum 2-3 years' experience in prospect research or fundraising
- High School or Technical/Vocational Degree
- Microsoft Office proficiency, online and hard copy research resources, and database experience.
- Demonstrated project management skills, attention to detail, ability to prioritize and meet frequent deadlines.
- Proven skills in understanding, analyzing and synthesizing high volumes of information.
- Excellent writing and communication skills.
- Ability to handle confidential material in a discreet and ethical manner.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with prospect research tools: business directories and databases including Lexis-Nexis, WealthEngine, Target Analytics, Guidestar, and NOZA.
- Knowledge of Blackbaud Enterprise CRM (BBEC)
- Experience in complex nonprofit environment and an understanding of fundraising and nonprofits.
What’s In It for You
- Meaningful work, with a knowledge that you are changing the lives of children all around the world
- A family friendly work environment
- Highly collaborative and innovative teams
- Generous paid vacation days, holidays, family leave days, and sick time
- Healthcare plans including medical, dental, and life insurance
- Retirement savings account with matching company contributions
- Structured and formalized management development and coaching programs for mid and senior level managers
- Extensive e-learning opportunities on a variety of topics offered through our affiliation with several prestigious universities and with the American Management Association, as well as language learning opportunities
Save the Children invests in childhood – every day, in times of crisis and for our future. In the United States and around the world, we are dedicated to ensuring every child has the best chance for success. Our pioneering programs give children a healthy start, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. Our advocacy efforts provide a voice for children who cannot speak for themselves. As the leading expert on children, we inspire and achieve lasting impact for millions of the world's most vulnerable girls and boys. By transforming children's lives now, we change the course of their future and ours.
Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves and helping protect the children with whom Save the Children is in contact. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse. In addition, it is Save the Children’s policy to create and proactively maintain an environment that aims to prevent and deter any actions and omissions, whether deliberate or inadvertent, that place children at the risk of any kind of child abuse. All our representatives are expected to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with this commitment and obligation. Any violations of this policy will be treated as a serious issue.
We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran. Save the Children complies with all applicable laws.