A full-time (hybrid) position for a Prospect Management and Research Coordinator is available in the Development Department at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. The Prospect Management and Research Coordinator plays an important role on the Development team by providing the research, analysis, and reporting needed to help the development team cultivate relationships with current supporters and identify potential partners in the community and nationally. Reporting to the Director of Development Operations, the individual in this role supports fundraising efforts by conducting research, analyzing data, and utilizing available information sources (internal and external) to help the team prioritize activities and outreach.
Responsibilities:- Preparing written profiles, event biographies, reports, and lists to support the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors and prospects
- Rating and qualifying new donors and prospects, including capacity analysis and the review of wealth screening results
- Assisting in making recommendations for allocating new prospects to portfolios, and helping manage portfolio size and composition
- Identifying prospective donors locally and nationally through proactive research using various techniques including list review, network mapping, wealth screening, and news and electronic alert monitoring
- Researching local and national high-net-worth prospects to support the Center’s efforts to broaden its philanthropic base of support
- Developing relationship maps that connect board members, volunteers, and other supporters to prospects, and preparing visual materials to support gift officer and volunteer engagement
- Developing, maintaining, and circulating reports related to prospect/moves management, proposals/solicitations, and ad hoc reports tailored to the needs of fundraisers, using Raiser’s Edge data, wealth screening results, and other analytics tools as available
- Maintaining comprehensive electronic files for supporters, including accurate contact and biographical information in Raiser’s Edge; researching updated addresses for returned mail; and performing data hygiene and bulk updates
- Using AI tools to support research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, in accordance with Danforth Center policy and professional prospect research ethics standards for data privacy and source verification
- As part of the development operations team, serving as a backup related to gift processing, acknowledgment, and other database pulls as needed
- Other duties as assigned
- 2+ years of prospect management and research experience
- Demonstrated skills, knowledge, and experience in best practices of prospect research and management
- Demonstrated proficiency in common prospect research tools (or equivalents) and methods including: ResearchPoint, FoundationSearch, 990 Forms, SEC filings, property records, AlumniFinder, and capacity analysis
- Experience interpreting wealth screening results and analyzing donor data; familiarity with data analysis or visualization tools preferred
- Experience with relationship mapping or network visualization a plus
- Familiarity with AI tools and responsible handling of confidential constituent data
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Demonstrated proficiency with Raiser’s Edge NXT or other fundraising CRMs
- Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information into clear and concise written reports
- Demonstrated strategic, analytical, and organizational skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities
- Strong work ethic, attention to detail, time management, and interpersonal skills
- Lives the Danforth Center values: Collaboration, Diversity & Inclusion, Innovation, Integrity & Respect, Environmental Sustainability, and Stewardship
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications (or the equivalent combination):
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- 2+ years of prospect management and research experience
To apply, please provide the following:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Writing sample of prospect brief
- Three references with contact information. Please note: references will not be contacted without prior notification and clearance from the candidate.
Skills Required
- 2+ years of prospect management and research experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of qualifications
- Knowledge of prospect research and management best practices
- Proficiency with prospect research tools and methods, including ResearchPoint, FoundationSearch, 990 Forms, SEC filings, property records, AlumniFinder, and capacity analysis
- Experience interpreting wealth screening results and analyzing donor data
- Familiarity with data analysis or visualization tools
- Experience with relationship mapping or network visualization
- Familiarity with AI tools and responsible handling of confidential constituent data
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Proficiency with Raiser's Edge NXT or another fundraising CRM
- Ability to synthesize complex information into clear, concise written reports
- Strategic, analytical, and organizational skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities
- Strong work ethic, attention to detail, time management, and interpersonal skills
- Cover letter, resume, writing sample, and three references with contact information
What We Do
The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center is an independent nonprofit research institute focused on fundamental plant science and translating discoveries into useful crops and products. Its scientists study plant growth, energy capture, and disease resistance, while developing research-based solutions to global challenges. The Center’s work focuses on food security, improving human health, sustainable agricultural productivity, and environmental protection, with a mission to improve the human condition through plant science.
