Manager, Prospect Development

American Chemical Society; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

American Cancer Society is seeking a Prospect Development Manager to oversee sophisticated donor research supporting philanthropy teams. This fully remote role allows candidates nationwide in the U.S. to contribute to fundraising strategies with data-driven insights.

Responsibilities include researching individuals and foundations, ensuring data hygiene, and collaborating with frontline fundraisers. Strong ethics and APRA alignment are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3 years of experience in prospect research or equivalent field.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Research individuals and foundations to inform frontline fundraisers’ solicitation strategies.
• Provide strategy insights and monitor fundraising activity for process compliance.
• Oversee a balanced portfolio across an assigned team and collaborate to ensure data hygiene for major gift prospects.
• Gather and analyze data on priority constituents to identify new opportunities and align donor interests with ACS programs.
• Verify gift capacity and assist in obtaining updated contact information for high-priority prospects.
• Engage in professional development to stay current on best practices.

Skills

Prospect research tech

Data tools

CRM (Salesforce)

Data interpretation

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Fast-paced environment

Confidential work

APRA standards

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

At the American Cancer Society, we’reworking to end cancer as we know it, for everyone.Our employees and 1.3 million volunteersare raising the bar every single day. We are a culture comprised of diverse backgrounds and experience, to better serve our communities.

The people who work at the American Cancer Society focus their diverse talents on our lifesaving mission. It is a calling. And the people who answer it are fulfilled.

The Prospect Development Manager is responsible for oversight and production of an evolving body of sophisticated and sensitive individual and foundation prospect research to support an assigned regional and/or enterprise philanthropy team. This position directly impacts whether Philanthropy revenue goals are achieved by providing current, curated donor insight to inform front-line fundraisers’ solicitation strategies.

This is a fully remote position, and candidates can be located anywhere in the U.S

ESSENTIALFUNCTIONS:

• Conducts thorough research on individuals and foundationsutilizinginternal constituent information and data from multiple external researchtools; evaluates findings and forms recommendations that informfront-line fundraisers’solicitation strategies.– 55%

• Providesstrategy insights,monitorsfundraising activity for processcomplianceandmaintainsstrong partnerships with prospect development and assigned fundraising teams.– 10%

• Oversees a balanced portfolio across an assigned team and collaborates with Philanthropy Operations team to ensure data hygiene for major gift prospects. – 10%

• Gathers and analyzes data on priority constituentstoidentifynew opportunities andalign donor interests with ACS programs and mission. – 10%

• Verifiesgift capacity and biographical detailsandassistson obtaining updated contact information for high-priority prospects. – 10%

• Engages in professional development to remain current on best practices.– 5%

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum Degree Required:Bachelor’s Degree

• Preferred Degree:Bachelor’s Degree

• Years of experience:3 years ofexperience inprospectresearch or equivalent field.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY:

• Demonstratedexpertisein prospect research technologies, data tools, CRM (Salesforce preferred)and interpretation of complex information from diverse sources (e.g.,IRS filings, SEC records, property data, biographical data, charitable giving databases).

• Strong Analytical, organizational, and communication capabilities, including excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

• Proven ability to work in a fast‑paced,confidentialandhighly sensitiveenvironment, upholding the APRA Advance Prospect Research standards and Code of Ethics.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimal.

PHYSICALREQUIREMENTS:

• No specific physical requirements

The starting rate is $65,000 to $67,000. The final candidate’s relevant experience/skills will be considered before an offer is extended. Actual starting pay will vary based on non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education.

ACS provides staff a generous paid time off policy; medical, dental, retirement benefits, wellness programs, and professional development programs to enhance staff skills. Further details on our benefits can be found on our careers site at: jobs.cancer.org/benefits. We are a proud equal opportunity employer.