Prospect Research & Donor Moves Strategist

Griffin Museum of Science and Industry; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite garage parking

Benefits starting day one

Job summary

The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago seeks a Prospect Management and Research Specialist to implement a strategic approach to prospect identification, research and moves management. This role supports fundraising goals through data-driven insights, ensuring fundraisers engage with the right people at the right time.

Responsibilities include developing processes in Salesforce, creating donor profiles and reports, maintaining data accuracy, and collaborating with fundraisers and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 2 to 4 years related experience in development/non-profit industry.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize under deadlines.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of the solicitation cycle (identification, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship).
• Ability to distinguish between donor types (individual, estate, corporate, foundation and government).
• Familiarity with Salesforce, including understanding of proposals, actions, and queries, and an ability to develop queries and exports.
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion.
• Proven attention to detail and ability to gather data, analyze information and prepare reports.
• Strong interpersonal skills and outstanding customer service skills with proven skills of fostering effective working relationships within a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and document processes and procedures for prospect research and moves management data in systems such as Salesforce.
• Create prospect lists and philanthropic trend reports for institutional priorities such as upcoming exhibitions, building projects and educational initiatives.
• Develop strong relationships with fundraisers to help maximize their efforts through regular portfolio reviews and moves management strategy.
• Provide fundraisers with new prospects on an ongoing basis through regular donor and member screenings.
• Prepare detailed donor and prospect profiles for donor meetings and volunteer leadership pipeline.
• Coordinate the effort to acquire, append and apply quality demographic, marketing, predictive modeling and electronic screening data across the constituency database for the purpose of enhancing analysis and segmentation.
• Ensure accuracy and consistency of prospect data in systems such as Salesforce through regular audits.
• Review current and emerging trends in philanthropy, fundraising, and business intelligence; informing the fundraising team and leadership as appropriate.
• Manage vendor relationships and budget resources for prospect research and analytics tools.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Prospect research

Moves management

Salesforce familiarity

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago seeks a Prospect Management and Research Specialist to implement a strategic approach to prospect identification, research and moves management. This role supports fundraising goals through data-driven insights, ensuring fundraisers engage with the right people at the right time.

Responsibilities include developing processes in Salesforce, creating donor profiles and reports, maintaining data accuracy, and collaborating with fundraisers and