Donor Prospect Research Manager Job at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, IL

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  • Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
  • Evanston, IL

Job Description

Position Summary: Reporting to the Director of Development Services, the Prospect Research Manager is part of a dynamic and close-knit development team leading the seminary's $65M Abundant Spirit campaign. The Manager works with frontline fundraisers to ensure each development officer has a high potential portfolio and sound research and analysis to guide cultivation and solicitation strategies. Required Education and Experience Bachelor's degree 3-5 years donor research and analytics experience in a higher education, healthcare or non-profit setting. Preferred Education and Experience Theological education Experience in a theological/seminary setting Experience in library science, data analytics, or related fields Essential functions and responsibilities: Develop strong partnerships with frontline fundraisers and development staff to provide prospect research, analytics and related support. Research, organize, and analyze information from a variety of sources to determine capacity, relationships, and philanthropic interests, including managing research requests for donor and prospect meetings and strategy sessions. Identify new prospective donors using a range of resources and strategies, making assignment and moves management recommendations when appropriate; assist with prospecting and portfolio projects. Lead and/or manage research-related initiatives such as strategy sessions, event bios, prospecting projects, portfolio reviews, board pipeline development, and other prospect development-related work. Develop and monitor news alerts to share with appropriate Development staff and leadership. Collaborate with Development Operations colleagues on data and systems projects and help ensure data integrity in Jenzabar Advancement CRM. Provide grant/foundation prospect research in collaboration with other seminary departments and through Grant Assistant software Assist on special projects and perform other duties as needed. Success factors/job competencies: Passion and belief in Garrett-Evangelical's mission High degree of personal integrity and a commitment to ethical development practices Sense of humor Comfort with ambiguity Experience with online search strategies using both public search engines and paid sources such as LexisNexis, Foundation Directory Online, Donor Search Ability to interpret and summarize a high volume of information including SEC documents, 990 tax forms, real estate records, search engine results and news articles Experience developing prospecting strategies to uncover and prioritize new potential donors Ability to analyze data and assess donor/prospect capacity, affinity, and interest to support the Seminary. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel Familiarity with fundraising databases, experience with Jenzabar a plus Excellent communication, organization, analytical, time management, and problem-solving skills Ability to work both individually and as part of a team, as well as to work under tight deadlines and with shifting priorities Ability to partner with all levels of seminary colleauges - senior leadership, development officers, etc. - to address research needs and aid with strategy. Knowledge of research ethics and confidentiality, and commitment to professional development Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary

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