Manager, Prospect Development

American Chemical Society•Nashville, TN

7d•$65,000 - $67,000•Remote

About The Position

The Prospect Development Manager oversees and produces sophisticated, sensitive individual and foundation prospect research in support of an assigned regional and/or enterprise philanthropy team. The role supports philanthropy revenue goals by providing current, curated donor insights to inform front-line fundraisers’ solicitation strategies. This is a fully remote position, and candidates may be located anywhere in the United States.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Three years of experience in prospect research or an equivalent field.
Demonstrated expertise in prospect research technologies, data tools, and CRM systems; Salesforce is preferred.
Ability to interpret complex information from diverse sources, such as IRS filings, SEC records, property data, biographical data, and charitable giving databases.
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication capabilities, including excellent verbal and written communication.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, confidential, and highly sensitive environment while upholding APRA Advance Prospect Research standards and Code of Ethics.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Salesforce.

Responsibilities

Conduct thorough research on individuals and foundations using internal constituent information and multiple external research tools; evaluate findings and provide recommendations to inform front-line fundraisers’ solicitation strategies.
Provide strategy insights, monitor fundraising activity for process compliance, and maintain strong partnerships with prospect development and assigned fundraising teams.
Oversee a balanced portfolio across an assigned team and collaborate with the Philanthropy Operations team 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 and mission.
Verify gift capacity and biographical details, and assist in obtaining updated contact information for high-priority prospects.
Engage in professional development to remain current on best practices.