Advancement Data, Insights & Engagement Manager

Project for Pride in Living • Minneapolis, MN

6d • $55,000 - $60,000

About The Position

The Advancement Data, Insights & Engagement Manager leads the strategic management and use of Project for Pride in Living’s (PPL) fundraising database (Raiser’s Edge) while advancing data-driven fundraising through prospect research, donor insights, and pipeline development. This role is responsible for ensuring data integrity, reporting accuracy, and system optimization, while also playing a critical role in identifying and developing new donor prospects, strengthening donor pipelines, and providing actionable insights that inform cultivation and stewardship strategies.

Requirements

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experience with Raiser’s Edge or similar CRM platform required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel skills
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience in fundraising, nonprofit operations, or related field
• 3–5 years of experience in CRM/database management, fundraising operations, prospect research, or related work

Nice To Haves

• Experience with prospect research tools and methodologies preferred

Responsibilities

• Serve as administrator and subject matter expert for Raiser’s Edge, ensuring accurate, consistent, and timely data entry and maintenance
• Manage gift entry, pledge tracking, reporting, and data hygiene processes
• Oversee data standards and ensure consistency across fundraising and communications systems
• Lead monthly and annual reconciliation of Raiser’s Edge with financial systems
• Lead ongoing prospect research efforts to identify and qualify new individual and institutional donor prospects
• Build and maintain a consistent pipeline of prospective donors aligned with fundraising priorities
• Proactively surface new opportunities for donor engagement based on research and data trends
• Analyze donor behavior, giving trends, and engagement patterns to provide actionable insights
• Partner with fundraising and communications staff to align outreach with donor data and engagement history
• Manage and actively track donor pipelines across fundraising strategies, including major gifts and annual giving
• Coordinate with team members to ensure donors receive timely and relevant touchpoints following gifts or key interactions
• Manage and continuously improve the donor acknowledgment process to ensure timely, accurate, and meaningful recognition
• Support data preparation for fundraising appeals and campaigns
• Track and analyze campaign performance across segments
• Create and manage reports, dashboards, and queries to support fundraising performance and decision-making
• Maximize Raiser’s Edge functions and modules for optimal use, including understanding and use of AI tools

Benefits

• Health & Dental Insurance
• Employer‑Paid Short‑ & Long‑Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• HSA or FSA Options
• Generous PTO & Paid Holidays
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Summer Half‑Day Fridays (Memorial Day–Labor Day)
• Stable schedule with meaningful, mission‑driven work
• Work that directly supports housing stability and community well‑being

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees