Manager, Prospect Research (New York Based)

About the Opportunity 

Reporting to Executive Vice President Program Development, the Clinton Foundation seeks an experienced and creative development professional with a proven track record working in a fast-paced environment in corporate, non-profit, and/or political fundraising. This individual will identify, research, profile individual and foundation prospects; and will be responsible for creating internal strategy memos framing solicitation approach.  

Core Responsibilities  

Prospect Research and Qualification 

• Write and produce reports on prospects based on an in-depth analysis of data collected via research, and by gathering information from existing Foundation resources.   
• Establish requisite processes, in collaboration with program and Development colleagues, to identify and qualify prospective funders. 
• Offer guidance on donor strategy and identification of prospects, including gift capacity and inclination towards specific Foundation programs or subject matters. 
• Research and identify new potential donors. 

Prospect Management and Process Optimization 

• Maintain and update list of prospects based on internal feedback and external information. 
• Support management of the air table database, creating and importing new records; responsible for accuracy of data; oversee prospect management; and produce queries and reports.   
• Develop and manage systems and processes for portfolio optimization that align with development priorities. 

Minimum Qualifications  

What we’re looking for: 

• Bachelors’ Degree in related field required 
• At least 6 years of professional experience in the field in positions of increasing responsibility, with those years must have included either managing people or managing projects to completion
• Good working knowledge of the mechanics of fundraising at the individual, corporate, and institutional levels.  
• Proficient with Airtable systems, MSOffice, and Internet research required. 
• Excellent written communication skills 
• Portfolio management experience and working within complex organizations beneficial. 
• Knowledge of relevant analytical tools and grant databases beneficial 
• ​​Ability to work in a varying schedule including nights, early mornings, weekends and holidays.​ 

Compensation & Benefits 

Our best estimate of the compensation range for this opportunity is $87 - 92K annually, depending on the experience you bring. This role is not eligible for overtime pay. This range is based on NYC market rates and may be adjusted if you will be working remotely.  We look forward to discussing our compensation pricing strategy, and your expectations, throughout the interview process. Please also note, the Clinton Foundation prides itself on offering a generous benefits package at little to no cost to employees -  take a look at our benefits page, so you can get a full picture of our total rewards offerings. 
 

About the Clinton Foundation 

Building on a lifetime of public service, President Clinton established the Clinton Foundation on the simple belief that everyone deserves a chance to succeed, everyone has a responsibility to act, and we all do better when we work together. For nearly two decades, that premise has energized the work of the Foundation in overcoming complex challenges and improving the lives of people across the United States and around the world. 

As an operating foundation, we work on issues directly or with strategic partners from the business, government, and nonprofit sectors to create economic opportunity, improve public health, and inspire civic engagement and service. Our programs are designed to make a real difference today while serving as proven models for tomorrow. The goal of every effort is to use available resources to get better results faster – at the lowest possible cost. 

We firmly believe that when diverse groups of people bring resources together in the spirit of true cooperation, transformative ideas will emerge to drive life-changing action. 

The Clinton Foundation is committed to public health and to the safety and wellbeing of our colleagues, visitors, and volunteers.  As such, we have adopted a policy requiring all employees whose positions require them to be on site to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or to meet the legal guidelines for an exemption. 

Learn more at http://www.clintonfoundation.org, on Facebook at Facebook.com/ClintonFoundation and on Twitter @ClintonFdn.