Reporting to the Managing Director of Development, the role of the Director of Prospect Research is to direct the activities of prospect research and analytics to identify and evaluate potential donors, provide research reports and briefings, help lead the prospect management system, and provide business intelligence to the fundraising team, in support of NRDC’s development efforts.
- Lead the ongoing development and implementation of new prospect management and research protocols including wealth and capacity assessments and ratings, prospect research requests and portfolio reviews. Oversee the identification of new prospects and their inclusion in portfolios.
- Ensure the implementation of new analytic tools that can help add to, monitor and report on the prospect pool and performance.
- Develop a strategic partnership with Donor Systems to develop new tools and reports that serve prospect and business intelligence needs.
- Collaborate with Senior Director of Principal Gifts in the preparation of bi-monthly principal gift meetings.
- In partnership with the National Director for Major Gifts and the Director of Foundation Relations, refine team-based prospect management protocols and strategy development to help insure that NRDC fundraisers are effectively engaging with top prospects. Provide portfolio review services to fundraisers.
- Assist in the development and articulation of comprehensive prospect strategies for top prospects working with the Chief Development Officer and senior team.
- Produce a wide set of biographical reports for key events in which the president, senior management and board members are attending.
- Lead a team of two, with budget-approved plans to expand in the near-term.
- Other duties as assigned.
- 5+ years of related experience, preferably in a development setting.
- Strong research skills using a variety of subscription and freely available online sources.
- Exceptional skills in data analysis and in the assessment of individual wealth.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong planning and project management skills.
- Candidates must adhere to the APRA Code of Ethics.
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