Coordinator, Prospect Research

Title: Coordinator, Prospect Research

Department: Development

Center Background: The Center for Reproductive Rights is a global human rights organization working to ensure that reproductive rights are protected in law as fundamental human rights worldwide. With offices in New York City, and Washington, D.C.; Nairobi, Kenya; Bogota, Colombia; and Geneva, Switzerland, the Center is a non-profit, non-partisan organization changing law and policy throughout Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the United States. Our 230+ diverse professionals are committed to advancing the Center’s human rights mission through game-changing litigation, legal policy, and advocacy work. This has fueled the Center’s exceptional growth to an operating budget of more than $50 million and won the respect of law firms worldwide. Our global pro bono network includes over 2,100 lawyers across 6 continents, 88 countries, and 125 law firms, contributing over $30 million USD in pro bono legal services annually. The Center’s Strategic Plan sets a high mark for impact: By 2030, half of the world’s population will be living under stronger protections for reproductive rights than they were in 2020. The Center has a record of success to back up this ambitious goal. Since our founding in 1992, the Center has transformed how reproductive rights are understood and applied by courts, governments, and human rights bodies worldwide on issues including maternal health, abortion, assisted reproduction, and adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights. We have won groundbreaking cases before national courts, U.N. Committees, and regional human rights bodies. The Center has also led development of historic, proactive legislation advancing robust protections for reproductive rights. It has built the legal capacity of women’s rights advocates in more than 65 countries and counting. To learn more about the Center, please go to www.reproductiverights.org

The Job: The Coordinator, Prospect Research is an essential role on a dynamic Donor Research team. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Donor Research, the role is responsible for meeting the day-to-day research needs of Development stakeholders. The role executes prospecting projects, responds to requests for research on donors and partners closely with donor-facing fundraisers and the Events team members to develop prep materials for donor meetings and events. The position is also responsible for setting, following and distributing donor-related news and completing updates of donor records in Raiser’s Edge.  

The successful candidate is a curious and detailed-oriented researcher with a partnership mindset. The right person for the role is committed to continuous learning in the areas of wealth, philanthropy and fundraising strategies from individuals and institutions.  

The position will be based in the Center’s New York City or Washington D.C. offices in a hybrid model of 3 days working in-office and 2 days working from home. Covid-19 vaccination is required for all US-based employees of the Center.

Primary Responsibilities:

• On request, develop, maintain and update information on new and existing individual prospects and donors, including contact information, biographical detail, financial capacity, philanthropic interests, relationship map and nature of their relationship to the Center. Maintain and update donor information in Raiser’s Edge and Sharepoint libraries. 
• Create briefing materials on individual prospects and donors for meetings and events;
• Perform and verify wealth screenings and execute targeted prospecting projects, including but not limited to: relationship mapping of Center donors, board and leadership; prospecting from donors of peers; and using prospecting pathways in research tools
• Proactively identify and resolve data integrity issues, e.g. duplicate records, missing data points and others
• Set up and monitor news alerts on high priority donors and prospects. Monitor relevant news, such as obituary pages and philanthropic news. Write and disseminate a newsletter quarterly.
• Assist with prospect management processes, as needed 
• Perform occasional administrative tasks to support the team’s functioning.  
• Engage in continuous learning about the Center’s fundraising strategies and build own knowledge of wealth and philanthropic trends in individual and institutional giving (foundations, government & multilateral funders and corporations).  

Qualifications:

• 5 years of relevant work experience. Experience in prospect research, in a non-profit fundraising support role or library/business research is a plus.
• Curiosity and a demonstrated ability to analyze, synthesize and present information to provide clear, insightful, and actionable recommendations
• Detail-oriented and committed to prioritizing data integrity. Experience with CRMs is a strong plus.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of working collaboratively across fundraising functions and with diverse stakeholders.
• Commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.  
• Commitment to the values and the mission of the Center 

Compensation: This position's annual salary is $68,000. This salary reflects a position based in New York City or Washington, D.C. This salary will be subject to a downward locality adjustment if authorization is granted to work outside the location listed in this posting. Note that most of the salaries listed on our job postings reflect New York, NY salaries, where our National offices are headquartered.

Union Status: This position will be part of the CRR Union, a shop within Local 2110 United Auto Workers—Technical, Office, and Professional Workers Union.

FLSA Exempt Status: This is an exempt position.

Benefits:

• Health: The Center pays up to 90%* of the premium for a comprehensive health insurance plan with no in-network deductible and best-in-class reproductive healthcare coverage, including infertility. The Center also offers Dental and Vision coverage. (* % may differ in various countries).
• Flexibility: The Center currently operates in a hybrid model, requiring staff to work 3 days per week in the office and allowing work 2 days per week from home.
• Well-being: The Center offers resources to help prevent and recover from burnout through different programs that enable mental, physical, and community well-being. The Center provides generous leave, including paid parental leave, personal days, vacation, and sick leave. We are closed the last week of December to allow staff to spend winter holiday time with their loved ones.
• Growth: You will be working with and learning from some of the top legal and operational minds, all passionate about advancing reproductive rights worldwide. You will also be eligible for a stipend to use towards professional growth.
• Global: You will get a front-row seat to the fight for reproductive rights globally. You will have access to Employee Resource Groups to connect to colleagues with similar interests/backgrounds/views.
• Investment: After the first year of employment, the Center will contribute 7.5%* of your annual salary to a 401(k) (*applicable only in US and Kenya).

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The Center is committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our work and staff. We strongly encourage people from all communities to apply. If you are excited about this role but unsure about whether your experience aligns with the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles. To learn more about the Center’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, please visit Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | Center for Reproductive Rights.

Center policy on visa sponsorship for U.S.-based positions: Applicants for employment in the U.S. must have valid work authorization that does not now and will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S. by The Center for Reproductive Rights.

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