Prospect Research & Qualification Specialist

Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana is seeking a Specialist, Research & Qualification to advance a fast-paced donor research program from prospecting to qualification and elevation to engagement teams.

The role demands maintaining accurate donor records, using dashboards to track activity, and coordinating with the Donor Care team to inform stewardship and moves management across the Advancement unit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 2–5 years' work experience in prospect research, fundraising, and/or revenue generation.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Able to travel overnight up to 15% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Implement a fast-paced prospective and lapsed donor research strategy to identify, connect with, and qualify potential donors for elevation to an active portfolio through moves management.
• Move a dynamic portfolio of prospects and lapsed donors through the qualification process using reports, dashboards, and engagement plans; assess affinity, ongoing engagement, and potential support.
• Collaborate with Donor Care to implement donor research strategies informing stewardship and data management across the Advancement team.
• Collaborate on tracking and reporting of qualification activities and outcomes; ensure timely data management.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana is seeking a Specialist, Research & Qualification to advance a fast-paced donor research program from prospecting to qualification and elevation to engagement teams.

The role demands maintaining accurate donor records, using dashboards to track activity, and coordinating with the Donor Care team to inform stewardship and moves management across the Advancement unit.