The Research Manager will be responsible for conducting and overseeing all facets of Private Foundation research to advance a variety of agency-wide funding priorities. To that end, he/she will assist SFP’s New Business team to develop research templates and complete in-depth research on Foundation prospects, as well as work closely with the New Business team to develop outreach strategy for viable prospects. The Research Manager is key to developing a robust pipeline of new prospects and partners. This position is part-time and will be based three days a week in our Fairfield office.
Areas of Responsibility:
Research active and prospective donors- 80%
- Research external biographical, philanthropic and functional information of Save the Children’s top Foundations prospects, utilizing a variety of research tools and databases.
- Support and collaborate on outreach and strategy development for assigned prospects.
Data Management- 20%
- Coordinate with Prospect Management/Operations team to update and maintain prospect/donor records in Blackbaud CRM.
- Provide support, as needed, to the Senior Director and Director of New Business in the management of their key foundation partnerships and prospecting activities.
Educational Background:
Bachelor's degree
Skills/Experience:
- Three to five (3-5) years relevant experience, preferably with prior prospect research or fundraising experience
- 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.
- Good writing and communication skills.
Compensation/Benefits:
- 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
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Jun 23 2018
Active Until:
Jul 23 2018
Hiring Organization:
Save the Children US
industry:
Nonprofit