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American Bible Society is an historic organization and an engaging place to work. We are looking for talented, ambitious, and collaborative people to come alongside us as we share the life changing message of the Bible for everyone – no matter who they are or where they live.
The Prospect Development and Research Associate provides essential operational and research support to the development team by maintaining accurate donor data, assisting with prospect identification, and supporting research initiatives. This role ensures the integrity of the donor database, contributes to prospect pipeline development, and helps prepare data and materials that inform fundraising strategy. The position is ideal for someone detail-oriented who is developing skills in prospect research, CRM systems, and nonprofit fundraising operations.
Key Responsibilities:
Data Management & CRM Support
Maintain and update donor and prospect records in Salesforce, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
Perform data entry, record creation, and ongoing data maintenance.
Verify, clean, and standardize donor and prospect data to ensure data integrity.
Update prospect assignments, activities, and engagement records in the CRM.
Monitor publicly available obituaries and update donor records accordingly.
Track and record philanthropic giving history of prospects.
Research Support
Conduct preliminary research on donors and prospects using public sources and internal tools.
Review donor activity and giving history to help identify individuals who may warrant additional research.
Flag individuals with potential giving capacity for further review by research staff.
Set up and monitor news alerts for key donors and prospects.
Gather background data and supporting information for prospect profiles and briefings.
Reporting & List Preparation
Generate CRM reports, prospect lists, and data extracts to support fundraising initiatives.
Review $1,000+ gift reports and identify potential new prospects.
Compile lists for screenings, campaigns, and development outreach.
Assist in preparing data files for wealth screenings and update records with results.
Operational & Administrative Support
Provide day-to-day operational support to the prospect development and research team.
Review activity notes to support prospect tracking and preparation.
Assist with briefing materials and meeting preparation.
Follow established procedures for prospect research and data management.
Support ad hoc requests from research staff and development officers.
Serve as backup support for the Research Associate as needed.
