Donor Data and Prospecting Specialist

About the Organization

As a research and action organization, the Center for Policing Equity (CPE) produces analyses that identify and reduce the causes of racial disparities in public safety. Using data-driven approaches to social justice, we use science to create levers for social, cultural, and policy change.

We are research scientists, race and equity experts, data virtuosos, and community trainers. We use data to build a more fair and just system. We partner with law enforcement and communities. Our aim is to bridge the divide of communication, generational mistrust, and suffering. But most of all, we are the path that science can forge toward public safety, community trust, and racial equity.

Position Summary: The Donor Data and Prospecting Specialist will use data analysis, research and management skills to support fundraising efforts by maintaining the department’s donor database, qualifying prospects and developing profiles, identifying trends, and generating reports to optimize campaigns and donor engagement. The ideal candidate will manage competing priorities while tracking high volumes of data. This is a full-time exempt position.

Key Duties / Responsibilities:

Donor Data Management

• Partner with Development, Finance, Marketing, and Programs teams to meet cross-functional data, record-keeping, and audit needs.
• Provide a broad range of data, analysis and information services in support of the Development team.
• Accurately enter, maintain, and retrieve data from database and other sources to sort and organize for more detailed analysis. Create queries and special reports to help with donor engagement and retention.
• Develop and maintain a quality control process for regularly reviewing and auditing data, and related systems and processes. Oversee coding of gifts, reconcile daily, and maintain codes for campaigns, appeals, sources.
• Provide support with gift processing and acknowledgment, data entry, and data maintenance.
• Provide guidance and training for staff on using the CRM effectively and efficiently. Develop manuals and provide troubleshooting support.
• Maintain data privacy and security protocols in line with industry standards and relevant laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).

Prospect Research

• Collaborate with the Development team to qualify prospects and develop cultivation and engagement strategies using a prospect tracking system to monitor progress and ensure adequate follow-up.
• Develop and implement innovative strategies to identify new individual, foundation, and corporate donor prospects, with a focus on expanding CPE's donor base.
• Conduct thorough research on potential donors, including wealth screening, philanthropic interests, and giving capacity. Utilizing online databases, public records, and other resources to gather relevant information.
• Analyze prospect data to prioritize and segment potential donors based on factors such as giving capacity and history, alignment with CPE's mission and programs, engagement level with the organization, connections to current donors or board members.
• Other duties as assigned.

Union Notice: This position is within a bargaining unit represented by a staff union, CPE United (OPEIU), and the terms and conditions of employment associated with the position may change in the future, pending the negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement.

EEO Statement: The Center for Policing Equity strives to build a diverse team that is inclusive of multiple perspectives and welcoming for people of all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. CPE strongly supports second-chance hiring, which means we strongly encourage applications from people with experiences with the criminal legal system, including incarceration, conviction, charges, or arrest.

Compensation:

Range: $77,400-$89,010. The base salary for this position will vary based on place of residence and job-related criteria, including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience, among other factors.

In addition to the compensation range above, this role is eligible for:

• Employer-paid health benefits
• Generous time off policies, including paid parental leave
• Annual professional development allocation
• Monthly stipends to support work-from-home
• A one-time stipend for home office setup

Equity is at the core of our organization. As such, we partner with compensation experts to ensure our employees are paid equitably.

Minimum Qualifications / Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 3-5 years of experience using Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software
• Experience with Salesforce or a donor management software is desired, but not required
• Familiarity with donor research methods and tools
• Willingness to take initiative, help problem-solve, and work cross-functionally across departments to support short-term and long-term organizational goals
• Strong attention to detail, including a drive to identify the source of data errors and their solutions
• Knowledge of best practices related to prospect research, constituent records management, data entry, and gift processing is preferred
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience providing high-level customer service is desired
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Proficient with Google Workspace (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.)
• Experience working in a remote environment is preferred
• Strong commitment to racial justice and passion for CPE’s mission