Prospect Management Strategist

The Nature Conservancy • Arlington, TX

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About The Position

The Prospect Management Strategist works to implement strategies to support prospect identification, segmentation, and assignment recommendations and other related services for the Conservancy’s fundraising teams. The Prospect Management Strategist works at the intersection of the art and science of fundraising within the Prospect Management team and reports to the Director of Prospect Management within Global Development Division. This team is responsible for implementing strategies to support prospect identification, segmentation, and assignment recommendations and other related services for the Conservancy’s fundraising teams. The Prospect Management Strategist supports and promotes the strategic priorities of the Prospect Management team. They develop and implement processes and communication strategies to improve the quality and consistency of the organization's management of high potential donors and prospects. The Strategist collaborates with Business Unit fundraising staff, conducting portfolio reviews and consultations with fundraisers to help them achieve a healthy balance in their portfolios. They provide relevant information to support fundraising decision-making, problem-solving, and to improve fundraising workflows to enhance efficiency. In addition, they work closely with Prospect Management analytics staff to capture, analyze, and provide guidance on major gift prospect activity. The Strategist may require substantial collaboration with stakeholders across the organization to align approaches and optimize outcomes. The Strategist may take on additional duties to enhance the work of the team, such duties may include, but are not limited to, managing recurring processes regarding team outreach with Business Units, refining services to meet the needs of stakeholders, and/or enhancing the systems and tools used by the team. They analyze situations, evaluate alternatives, and implement solutions to improve effectiveness. They may travel occasionally and work long and flexible hours as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years related experience or equivalent combination.
• Experience managing and implementing multiple projects.
• Experience supervising staff, interns, and/or volunteers.
• Experience with current and evolving technology in relevant field.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Experience creating reports, manipulating, and analysing data, and communicating results to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Implement strategies to support prospect identification, segmentation, and assignment recommendations.
• Develop and implement processes and communication strategies to improve the quality and consistency of the organization's management of high potential donors and prospects.
• Collaborate with Business Unit fundraising staff, conducting portfolio reviews and consultations with fundraisers.
• Provide relevant information to support fundraising decision-making, problem-solving, and to improve fundraising workflows to enhance efficiency.
• Work closely with Prospect Management analytics staff to capture, analyze, and provide guidance on major gift prospect activity.
• Manage recurring processes regarding team outreach with Business Units.
• Refine services to meet the needs of stakeholders.
• Enhance the systems and tools used by the team.
• Analyze situations, evaluate alternatives, and implement solutions to improve effectiveness.

Benefits

• health care benefits
• flexible spending accounts
• a 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match
• parental leave
• accrued paid time off
• life insurance
• disability coverage
• employee assistance program
• other life and work well-being benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level