Manager of Donor and Data Analysis

12.22.11 - Job Title: Manager of Donor and Data Analysis

Job Posted On: Thursday, December 22, 2011

The Center for Reproductive Rights, a global human rights organization with expertise in constitutional and international law, seeks a dynamic and experienced Manager of Donor and Data Analysis to be based in its New York City headquarters. The Manager will report to the Director of Individual Giving and join a development team of 10 individuals as a crucial part of an innovative and cutting-edge organization committed to promoting the equality, reproductive health, and self-determination of women throughout the world.  National-level courts, regional human rights courts, and United Nations bodies have increasingly recognized that a woman’s right to reproductive autonomy and reproductive healthcare are basic human rights that must be protected. The Center for Reproductive Rights has played a key role in securing these legal victories and works with attorneys and advocates in the U.S., Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe. In addition to its headquarters, the Center has offices in Washington, D.C., Nairobi, and Bogotá, and will open an office in Kathmandu, Nepal in early 2012. At a moment in which the Center for Reproductive Rights is launching an aggressive and exciting strategic plan to expand its impact worldwide over the next five years, this is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious development professional to take a leading role in developing data tools for the growth and success of the organized, poised to meet an annualized 2012 fundraising goal of $13,600,000.

The Manager of Donor Data and Analysis will have the benefit of the Center’s many strengths:

  • A compelling global human rights mission.
  • Cutting-edge legal and policy work with a reputation for excellence.
  • An unsurpassed legal team with a track record of boldness, innovation, and success.
  •  Established relationships with and the respect of journalists, judges, policy-makers, reproductive health providers, bar leaders, academics, and social justice partners.
  • A vibrant communications program with established press relationships and a growing social media following.
  • A dynamic and highly accomplished development team that has consistently met aggressive growth goals and significantly advanced the Center’s engagement with its donors.
  •  An impressive and engaged Board and strong leadership team.
  • A supportive and collaborative team environment with a strong sense of camaraderie.

The new Manager will be joining the Center at an exciting time for the institution and at a critical time for the nation. As it marks its 20th Anniversary in 2012 and launches its new strategic plan, the Center will be well-poised to defend against the current challenges in the U.S. and go on the offense to change the discourse and policy landscape to protect women’s dignity, equality, health, and autonomy.

ORGANIZATION, LEADERSHIP, AND GOVERNANCE

Founded in 1992, the Center for Reproductive Rights is a non-profit organization that promotes women’s equality worldwide by securing reproductive rights in constitutional and international human rights law. Its mission is straightforward and ambitious: to advance reproductive health and rights as a fundamental right that all governments are legally obligated to protect, respect and fulfill. The Center is unmatched as a reproductive rights organization in its expertise on U.S. constitutional law, comparative law, and international human rights law.

The Center works across the globe on issues including access to life-saving obstetrics care, contraception, abortion services, and comprehensive sexuality information, as well as the prevention of forced sterilization and FGM.  It has brought groundbreaking cases before national courts, U.N. committees, and regional human rights bodies, and has built the legal capacity of women's rights advocates in over 50 countries. The Center’s groundbreaking litigation and advocacy has transformed how reproductive rights are understood by courts, governments, and human rights bodies, and its undivided focus on reproductive rights has given it unparalleled expertise in the use of constitutional, international and comparative human rights law to hold governments accountable for failing to ensure women’s access to critical reproductive healthcare services.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Center for Reproductive Rights’ Manager of Donor and Data Analysis applies sophisticated knowledge and skills in the use and manipulation of multiple databases to support fundraising for the Center for Reproductive Rights, including the Center’s Raiser’s Edge database of nearly 40,000 constituents. S/he assists in all donor management data practices, including entry, analysis and reporting, with a strong commitment to accuracy, excellence, and integrity of information. The Manager works regularly and closely with development staff to ensure the proper operation of donor pipeline. S/he contributes to tracking and expansion of the pipeline through analysis of interactions, ratings and other data and creates and produces strong analytical reports to help guide and drive the rollout of the Center’s new strategic plan and development expansion efforts. The Manager works seamlessly with the Center’s Finance Department to ensure accurate and timely monthly reconciliation of income. S/he manages the Center’s data relationship with Mindset direct mail consultants, Blackbaud, caging facility, and other key outside vendors to ensure adherence to Center processes, accuracy of data, timeliness of service, and effective identification of incoming gifts of interest. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Work collaboratively with other members of the development team to implement donor management functions & reports from Raiser’s Edge database to ensure an efficient gift cycle for the Center.
  • Maintain and execute a suite of audits and other reports including interaction and solicitation activity, campaign ratings, assignments, gifts and other materials related to prospect data.
  • Initiate the creation and ongoing refinement of analytical and tracking reports that inform the development team’s fundraising priorities, improve effectiveness of fundraising efforts, and assess results of various components of the Center’s development program.
  • Perform donor record creation and maintenance with meticulous attention to accuracy and preservation of informational integrity, including various cleanup projects as needed.
  • Proactively identify and participate in trainings and networking events that will demonstrably and directly enhance the Manager’s ability to bring a higher level of sophistication to the Center’s reporting functions and data management policies.
  • Contribute to team goals toward achieving overall development objectives.
  • Occasional evening and weekend work required.

QUALIFICATIONS

The Manager of Donor and Data Analysis possesses the following qualifications and characteristics:

  • Minimum of seven years in a fundraising reporting role.
  • Expert status working with Raiser’s Edge and Crystal Reports; experience with Financial Edge strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated, excellent analytical, organizational and database skills, including the ability to initiate and perform complex analyses and organize information to identify philanthropic patterns, tendencies, and relationships among individuals, corporations and foundations.
  • Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and develop proactive prospecting methodologies to support organizational goals, including data mining, sophisticated constituent database queries, etc.
  • Proven track record of working directly with Finance departments to reconcile monthly income.
  • Excellent verbal & written communication skills and demonstrated ability to articulate complex ideas clearly, accurately and concisely.
  • Ability to self-motivate and work well with and through others.
  • Scrupulous attention to matters of discretion & confidentiality.
  • Demonstrated commitment to excellence and accuracy in reporting.
  • Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize effectively.
  • Ability to meet short deadlines and thrive within a very fast-paced, professionally rigorous environment.
  • Proficiency with Windows environment and standard MS Office suite: Outlook, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word, etc.
  • Bachelor’s degree required.

To Apply: Please send cover letter and resume to: resumes@reprorights.org

Note: Applicants must indicate " Manager of Donor and Data Analysis, their last name and code 86” as the subject of emailed applications. Cover letter and resume should be sent as attachments.

Please note that all applications are due by Tuesday, January 31, 2012.

The Center for Reproductive Rights is an equal opportunity employer, committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our work and staff. We strongly encourage candidates from all groups and communities to apply.