Prospect Research and Stewardship Specialist (6538)

THE SALVATION ARMY•San Antonio, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs to properly acknowledge, recognize, and steward gifts of all levels to The Salvation Army. The role assists in building and strengthening relationships with donors and donor prospects by partnering with development officers to determine the best strategies for effective stewardship of donors. It involves conducting research, preparing profiles and reports on potential and identified annual and campaign major gifts donors/prospects to aid in their solicitation for various forms of gifts. The position also assists with maintaining a comprehensive donor research library, staying current with its use, and aiding the Development team in analyzing individual, foundation, and corporate donors to suggest cultivation/solicitation strategies. Performing donor and prospect research using various web-based sources, providing data summaries and reports, and maintaining a solicitation-based prospect management tracking system are key duties. The role monitors and reports on established metrics to evaluate pipeline management and fundraising success. Working with the Donor Services team, the position maintains and manages an efficient donor record-keeping and reporting system, ensuring accurate and complete records for each donor and identified prospect within TSA CRM and applicable software.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in liberal arts or related field.
Three years progressively responsible experience demonstrating a record of accomplishment in fund development or related field.
Prior Raiser’s Edge experience.
Valid Texas Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

Any equivalent combination of training and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate programs to properly acknowledge, recognize, and steward gifts of all levels to The Salvation Army.
Assist in building and strengthening relationships with donors and donor prospects by partnering with development officers to determine the best strategies for effective stewardship of donors.
Conduct research, prepare, and provide profiles and reports on potential and identified annual and campaign major gifts donors/prospects to aid in their solicitation for various forms of gifts.
Assist with maintaining a comprehensive donor research library and remain current in the use of these materials.
Assist Development team in analysis of individual, foundation, and corporate donors and suggest cultivation/solicitation strategies.
Perform donor and prospect research, utilizing a variety of web-based sources; provide summaries of data and reports as requested.
Maintain solicitation-based prospect management tracking system and monitor and report on established metrics to evaluate pipeline management and fundraising success.
Working with Donor Services team, maintain and manage an efficient donor record-keeping and reporting system, ensuring that accurate and complete records are prepared and maintained for each donor and identified prospect within TSA CRM and applicable software.