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Carnegie Museum of Natural History · 1 month ago

Senior Manager, Prospect Development

Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Carnegie Museum of Natural History is a part of a family of four diverse museums dedicated to discovery and outreach. The Senior Manager, Prospect Development plays a critical role in supporting the strategic fundraising efforts by overseeing prospect management systems and ensuring effective coordination of prospect identification and research operations.

EducationMuseums and Historical SitesNon Profit

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate portfolio reviews with frontline fundraisers, ensuring alignment with Moves Management protocols

Collaborate with Senior Associate Director, Prospect Management, Directors of Development, and Gift Officers to balance portfolios and optimize prospect assignments

Train new gift officers on relationship management policies and tracking systems

Monitor and report on portfolio activity, ensuring timely updates and strategic engagement

Assign Moves Management tasks in Asana

Collaborate with Senior Associate Director, Prospect Management on strategic prospect identification for Discovery Portfolio initiatives using internal and external data, a strategic mindset, and comprehensive understanding of fundraising goals

Analyze financial disclosures (e.g., IRS 990s) and other public data to assess philanthropic capacity

Stay attuned to museum programs, exhibits, and initiatives to align donor strategies with institutional priorities

Maintain and enhance prospect tracking systems and CRM data integrity

Collaborate on development of dashboards and reports to support fundraising strategy and performance analysis

Ensure consistent and accurate record-keeping across platforms

Coordinate with the Senior Associate Director, Prospect Management to align team goals and priorities

Participate in cross-functional meetings and contribute to department-wide initiatives

Perform special projects and other duties as assigned to support the department’s objectives

Engage in ongoing learning and professional development to stay current with best practices in prospect research and management

Qualification

Prospect research experienceRaiser's EdgeCRM reportingTessituraAPRA trainingAnalytical skillsCustomer service orientationWritten communicationVerbal communicationOrganizational skillsAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required

Experience working in Raiser's Edge is required

Research prowess leveraging public records, proprietary systems, published materials, and other resources

Strong grasp of technology and CRM databases with capacity to identify opportunities for improved data quality and analysis

Demonstrated success with CRM reporting and analytics specific to fundraising industry

Must have excellent written, verbal communication, analytical, and organizational skills

Strong attention to detail required

Maturity of judgment and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information

Proficiency with MS Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Experience working in a fast‐paced, results‐oriented environment with shifting priorities

Present a collegial, collaborative, and customer-service oriented demeanor

The following PA Act 153 clearances, or proof of application of clearances, are required beginning employment and as a condition of continued employment: Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Fingerprint Criminal Background Check