Fundraising Database and Prospect Research Manager
Minneapolis, MN - Groups
Operations – Development /
Full Time - Clinical /
On-site
All are welcome! People of color, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ individuals are strongly encouraged to apply!
Washburn Center for Children is a leading children’s mental health center, caring for a wide variety of children’s needs associated with anxiety, depression, behavioral difficulties and trauma.
The 141-year-old nonprofit offers critical mental health intervention to help children - and their families - realize hope. Washburn Center for Children serves almost 4,000 children ages 0-18 and approximately 9,000 family members each year. Washburn Center’s three office locations – Brooklyn Park, Edina, and Minneapolis – serve the entire Twin Cities metro area. The nonprofit also offers in-home services, and its school-based program serves 50+ schools in the Eden Prairie, Bloomington, Minneapolis, Savage, Burnsville and Eagan school districts.
The demand for therapeutic care has skyrocketed. Join our team to help children through the setbacks of life and create a better future. To learn more about how we do that work in homes, schools and clinic-based services, visit us online.
Washburn Center of Children has an exciting opportunity for an Fundraising Database and Prospect Research Manager. This position is active in donor relations and fundraising efforts, focusing on database management, data entry, analysis, reporting, and prospect research management. This position is a crucial development team member who works under the supervision of the Director of Development and Major Gifts. Responsibilities include the following:
Advancement Data
* Manage required data functions, including gift processing and gift acknowledgment, on a timely basis, with acknowledgment letters mailed within 2-3 business days.
* Perform regular audits for accuracy in the Raiser’s Edge constituent database.
* Create and maintain financial and analytical reports as directed by CDO and Director of Development and Major Gifts.
* Manage and perform regular financial reconciling of the database and organizational financial systems.
* Implement policies to maintain data integrity by identifying, developing, and refining processes for operational efficiencies that maintain data integrity and support the development team.
* Manage donor moves management progress in Raiser’s Edge NXT to assist with donor cultivation and stewardship.
* Provide Raisers Edge training and technical support to staff. This includes developing written training materials and data policies.
* Regularly update the database and Constant Contact emailing lists to ensure all contacts are moved through the development process and coded appropriately.
Prospect Research
* Develop and lead the implementation of a prospect research process to a) expand the pipeline of mid-level and major donors and b) ensure steady progress for the agency’s top-rated prospects, including written prospect management plans with moves management stages, planned cultivation steps, and proposed solicitation strategies.
* Responsible for prospect research on current and donor prospects as directed by gift officers.
* Utilize Raiser’s Edge and Research Point to provide insights into donor behavior and motivations, conduct meaningful analysis, and produce reports for the Advancement Team that further fundraising objectives and increase contributed income.
* Prepare prospect profiles and meeting prep sheets to inform cultivation and solicitation strategies for individual mid-level and major donors and institutional donors as directed by gift officers
* Establish and maintain a structure within the database to effectively identify specific data segments for various analyses and targeted fundraising efforts.
The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required with a preference in database administration or record management.
- Minimum of three to five years of progressively responsible work experience in database management.
- Proficiency in managing donor and constituent databases
- Proficiency in database administration, prospect and constituent management, data imports and exports, and report development
- Possess excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Must have a strong customer service orientation. Comfort and effectiveness translating between end users' needs and database output.
- Must be able to organize and prioritize work, be proactive, take the initiative resolve problems, follow through, and simultaneously manage multiple priorities to ensure goals are met promptly
- Ability to work cross-functionally in a small team-based environment.
- Ability to build effective working relationships both internally and externally.
- Diligent work ethic, personal drive, and ability to prioritize multiple tasks independently.
- Proficiency with Raiser’s Edge and Raiser’s Edge NXT and supporting technologies. Ability to both plan for and respond strategically to challenges and opportunities
- Experience within a nonprofit or healthcare/social service organization preferred.
$68,000 - $75,000 a year
The starting salary range is $68-75k annually commensurate with experience. This is a full-time, exempt position with work hours primarily Monday-Friday during the agency’s regular business hours, with some evenings and weekends required.
BENEFITS at WASHBURN:
Washburn offers benefits to Full-Time benefit eligible employees comprehensive Dental, Vision, Health, Life and Long term disability insurance. Additionally we offer a 403b retirement plan and a flexible benefit option (FSA).
Vacation: Paid Vacation accrues at 10 hours of vacation per month - up to 15 days / 120 hours annually.
Sick Leave: Paid sick leave accrues at 6.68 hours of sick per month - up to 10 days / 80 hours.
Holidays: There are 2.5 days/20 hours of floating holidays per year in addition to the eight standard holidays.
***Please note that Internships, Part-Time (less than 30 hours/week) and Temporary positions are NOT eligible for all of Washburn Center's benefits***
Vaccine Requirements at Washburn:
Washburn Center for Children (WCC) maintains a COVID-19 Preparedness Plan that mitigates the transmission and spread of COVID-19 to ensure the safety of staff, clients, residents, and community members. As part of the COVID-19 Preparedness Plan and to comply with federal, state, and local government regulations Washburn requires COVID-19 vaccinations for All employees, interns and contractors who are working onsite. Exemptions for medical or religious reasons may be requested and submitted for review.
Washburn Center for Children is an EEO/AA employer: women, minorities, people with disabilities, people that hold different gender identities and expressions and veterans are encouraged to apply. Cultural responsiveness and advancing equity are essential to achieving our mission. Our core values guide how we actively heal, learn and work.
To learn more about life at Washburn and how we work together, visit us online.
