Remote Prospect Research & Strategy Lead

American Cancer Society, Inc.; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Cancer Society, Inc. is seeking a Prospect Development Manager to oversee a growing body of donor research that informs fundraising strategies. This fully remote role supports regional and enterprise philanthropy teams across the United States.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of experience in prospect research, with strong analytical and communication skills and familiarity with Salesforce or similar CRM tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; three years of prospect research or equivalent.
• Experience with prospect research technologies and data tools.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategy insights and monitors fundraising activity to support frontline fundraisers.
• Oversees a balanced portfolio and ensures data hygiene for major gift prospects.
• Gathers and analyzes data on priority constituents to identify opportunities.
• Verifies gift capacity and updates high-priority prospect information.
• Engages in professional development to stay current with best practices.

Skills

Prospect research

Data analysis

CRM (Salesforce) proficiency

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Job description

The American Cancer Society, Inc. is seeking a Prospect Development Manager to oversee a growing body of donor research that informs fundraising strategies. This fully remote role supports regional and enterprise philanthropy teams across the United States.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of experience in prospect research, with strong analytical and communication skills and familiarity with Salesforce or similar CRM tools.