Development and Prospect Research Associate

Role Description

The Development and Prospect Research Associate will play a key role in supporting MVP’s fundraising efforts through prospect research, data management, and administrative support. This role will help identify and prioritize high potential donors, support Donor Advisors in their work, and ensure strong data integrity across our systems.

Responsibilities

• Prospect Research and Pipeline Development
  • Manage MVP’s prospect research program.
  • Research and document capacity, source of wealth, and support donor advisors with recommended ask amounts.
  • Conduct ongoing research to identify new individual and institutional prospects.
  • Analyze data to improve how we identify and prioritize prospects.
  • Prepare clear, concise research profiles and briefings for leadership and events.
• Salesforce and Data Management
  • Maintain accurate and up to date prospect research notes in Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud.
  • Ensure strong data integrity and consistent record keeping practices.
  • Manage donor record updates, cleanup, and overall database health.
  • Support revenue reporting and data tracking.
  • Identify and merge duplicate records in the CRM.
• Donor Advisor and Administrative Support
  • Partner with the Development Operations Manager to support Donor Advisors with Salesforce needs such as reporting, household management, opportunity updates and event prospecting.
  • Support donor team with their monthly expense reporting and other administrative needs as assigned.
  • Provide general team support including calendar coordination, materials prep, and logistics.
• Events and Team Support
  • Support pre- and post-event communication with invitees and attendees.
  • Manage note taking and recordings for Donor Team and cross-team meetings.
  • Support internal systems and workflows including Salesforce requests.

Qualifications

• 2 - 5 years of experience in a nonprofit development environment.
• Experience with prospect research tools and best practices.
• Strong organizational skills and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfort working with data and systems, specifically fundraising CRMs (experience with Salesforce is a huge plus).
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively - this role will be a primary collaborator on our team.
• Proactive, detail oriented, and solutions focused.

Preferred Qualifications

• Comfort using tools like Airtable and Google Suite.
• Experience supporting fundraising teams or major gift officers in a fast paced environment.
• Experience working in a multi entity nonprofit structure (e.g. c3, c4, PAC) is a plus.

Other Details

• Full-time, remote, exempt position (must be based in the continental United States and be available to work 9-5 on PT, MT, CT, or ET time zone).
• Some travel is required for team retreats and conferences (~10%).
• Direct Reports: None
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary Range: $90,000 - $100,000 (based on experience), plus a generous benefits package.
• Benefits include, but are not limited to:
  • Employer-paid premiums of health insurance at 100% for most individuals & 75% for family.
  • Dental and vision insurance coverage.
  • 401(k) account with partial match.
  • Basic life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance direct coverage.
  • Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account availability.
  • Work From Home stipend.
  • Wellness stipend.
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance.
  • Access to free online courses.
  • Paid vacation (4 weeks), paid holidays (9 days), and office closures (fall and winter breaks).
  • Two floating paid days off (to be used at your discretion).
  • 18 weeks of paid Parental Leave.
  • Up to 4 weeks of paid Bereavement Leave.
  • Sabbatical Policy.
  • Up to 12 weeks of Family Leave (up to 4 weeks paid).

How to Apply

Please submit a resume and cover letter sharing your experience with administrative support and prospect research, and why you’re excited about this role and joining our team.

Movement Voter Project isn’t just an equal opportunity employer. We are actively seeking to build a diverse and inclusive team with a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills to support the incredible diversity of grassroots organizing across the country.

MVP does not discriminate based upon race/ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a veteran, formerly incarcerated or convicted persons, status as an individual with a disability, or any other characteristic.

All Hands On Deck, Inc. does business as Movement Voter Project.