Prospect Management & Research Coordinator

MissouriFull-time6 hours ago

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Prospect Management & Research Coordinator A full-time (hybrid) position for a Prospect Management and Research Coordinator is available in the Development Department at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. The Prospect Management and Research Coordinator plays an important role on the Development team by providing the research, analysis, and reporting needed to help the development [...]

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Donald Danforth Plant Science Center Human Resources

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Prospect Management & Research Coordinator

A full-time (hybrid) position for a Prospect Management and Research Coordinator is available in the Development Department at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. The Prospect Management and Research Coordinator plays an important role on the Development team by providing the research, analysis, and reporting needed to help the development team cultivate relationships with current supporters and identify potential partners in the community and nationally. Reporting to the Director of Development Operations, the individual in this role supports fundraising efforts by conducting research, analyzing data, and utilizing available information sources (internal and external) to help the team prioritize activities and outreach.

Responsibilities:

Preparing written profiles, event biographies, reports, and lists to support the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors and prospects

Rating and qualifying new donors and prospects, including capacity analysis and the review of wealth screening results

Assisting in making recommendations for allocating new prospects to portfolios, and helping manage portfolio size and composition

Identifying prospective donors locally and nationally through proactive research using various techniques including list review, network mapping, wealth screening, and news and electronic alert monitoring

Researching local and national high-net-worth prospects to support the Center’s efforts to broaden its philanthropic base of support

Developing relationship maps that connect board members, volunteers, and other supporters to prospects, and preparing visual materials to support gift officer and volunteer engagement

Developing, maintaining, and circulating reports related to prospect/moves management, proposals/solicitations, and ad hoc reports tailored to the needs of fundraisers, using Raiser’s Edge data, wealth screening results, and other analytics tools as available

Maintaining comprehensive electronic files for supporters, including accurate contact and biographical information in Raiser’s Edge; researching updated addresses for returned mail; and performing data hygiene and bulk updates

Using AI tools to support research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, in accordance with Danforth Center policy and professional prospect research ethics standards for data privacy and source verification

As part of the development operations team, serving as a backup related to gift processing, acknowledgment, and other database pulls as needed

Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

2+ years of prospect management and research experience

Demonstrated skills, knowledge, and experience in best practices of prospect research and management

Demonstrated proficiency in common prospect research tools (or equivalents) and methods including: ResearchPoint, FoundationSearch, 990 Forms, SEC filings, property records, AlumniFinder, and capacity analysis

Experience interpreting wealth screening results and analyzing donor data; familiarity with data analysis or visualization tools preferred
Experience with relationship mapping or network visualization a plus

Familiarity with AI tools and responsible handling of confidential constituent data

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Demonstrated proficiency with Raiser’s Edge NXT or other fundraising CRMs

Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information into clear and concise written reports

Demonstrated strategic, analytical, and organizational skills

Ability to manage competing priorities

Strong work ethic, attention to detail, time management, and interpersonal skills

Lives the Danforth Center values: Collaboration, Diversity & Inclusion, Innovation, Integrity & Respect, Environmental Sustainability, and Stewardship

Minimum qualifications (or the equivalent combination):

Bachelor’s degree preferred

2+ years of prospect management and research experience

To apply, please provide the following:

Apply online: https://www.danforthcenter.org/careers/

Cover letter

Resume

Writing sample of prospect brief

Three references with contact information. Please note: references will not be contacted without prior notification and clearance from the candidate.

Job Category

Development