Manager, Operations & Research

Catalyst Mobility™; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Catalyst Mobility seeks a Manager, Operations & Research to serve as the operational and analytical backbone of its philanthropy function in the United States. The role drives forecasting, budgeting, CRM administration, pipeline management, reporting, and fundraising analytics to fuel sustainable philanthropic growth.

Reporting to the Head of Philanthropy & Private Funding, this position creates the infrastructure and discipline needed to strengthen fundraising performance, balancing growth with

Qualifications

• Experience in philanthropy operations and fundraising analytics.
• Ability to forecast revenue and manage budgets.
• Proficient with CRM administration and data management.

Responsibilities

• Forecast philanthropy revenue, pipeline projections, and fundraising performance models.
• Coordinate grant budgets and philanthropic financial planning.
• Serve as primary CRM administrator and dashboards for reporting.

Skills

Forecasting

Budgeting

CRM administration

Data management

Dashboard reporting

Prospect research

Tools

CRM software

Dashboards

Job description

About UsCALSTART is now Catalyst Mobility. We are a mission-driven industry organization focused on transportation decarbonization and clean air for all.

About UsCALSTART is now Catalyst Mobility. We are a mission-driven industry organization focused on transportation decarbonization and clean air for all.
For over 30 years, it’s been Catalyst Mobility’s mission to develop, assess, and implement large-scale, zero-emission transportation solutions to mitigate climate change and support economic growth. Catalyst Mobility works with businesses, organizations, governments, and communities to create real-life impact toward clean air and equitable access to clean transportation for all. Catalyst Mobility provides scientific, technical and policy support for regulatory development and clean technology and infrastructure acceleration.
This mission helps to steward us as we explore, architect, and support major transformations to unlock 4x more clean transportation initiatives. It helps us build and grow a professional community of specialists and expert partners around the mechanics and public politics of climate change.

Position Summar y

The Manager, Operations & Research serves as the operational and analytical backbone of Catalyst Mobility's philanthropy function. This role ensures the systems, processes, financial planning, data management, and prospect intelligence necessary to support sustainable philanthropic growth and high-performing fundraising operations.
Reporting to the Head of Philanthropy & Private Funding, this position is responsible for forecasting, budgeting, CRM administration, pipeline management, reporting, prospect research, and fundraising analytics. The role works closely with the Manager, Emerging Partnerships & Growth and the Manager, Engagement & Stewardship to provide the infrastructure, information, and operational discipline needed to strengthen fundraising performance.
This position combines philanthropy operations, business planning, financial management , and prospect intelligence into a single function focused on enabling growth, improving decision-making, and strengthening organizational effectiveness.
Core Responsibility: Build and maintain the systems, data, processes, and market intelligence necessary to support philanthropic growth.

Key Responsibilities

Planning, Forecasting & Budget Management:

• Develop and maintain philanthropy revenue forecasts, pipeline projections, and fundraising performance models.
• Coordinate grant budget development and philanthropic financial planning processes.
• Track progress toward annual fundraising goals and revenue targets.
• Develop financial reports and analyses to support leadership decision-making.
• Support annual planning, portfolio reviews, and departmental performance tracking.
• Monitor portfolio health and identify revenue risks and growth opportunities.
• Partner with Finance to support forecasting, grant budgeting, revenue tracking, and financial reporting.

Operations, CRM & Systems Management

• Serve as primary administrator of philanthropy CRM systems and related reporting tools.
• Maintain data integrity, portfolio tracking systems, fundraising records, and pipeline management processes.
• Develop and manage dashboards, reporting systems, and performance metrics