Manager, Development Prospect Research, Development
Core
Lead prospect identification, research, and qualification strategies to build a pipeline of institutional, major, and principal donors for Vera's fundraising goals.
Role type
Manager, Development Prospect Research
Builds
Strategic prospect pipelines, donor profiles, briefing materials, and research workflows
Domain
Nonprofit fundraising / Donor intelligence
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Prospect research methodology, wealth screening, database analysis, CRM management, donor profiling, strategic recommendations, systems optimization, stakeholder collaboration
Preferred skills
Data synthesis, resourcefulness, project management, network analysis, cultural competency
Technologies
CRM systems, subscription research tools, wealth screening platforms
Responsibilities
Conduct due diligence and synthesize research on philanthropic capacity and affinity; Develop actionable prospect profiles and strategic recommendations; Optimize research systems and data management practices; Lead targeted prospecting initiatives to identify new donors; Analyze donor trends to establish pipeline management policies
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC