Manager of Donor Research and Trends

01.27.12 - Job Title: Manager of Donor Research and Trends

Department: Development

Job Posted On: Friday, January 27, 2012

Center Background: 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 Research and Trends 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 Research and Trends 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.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop, implement and perform prospect identification functions and methodologies with an emphasis on prospects capable of making $5,000+ annual gifts to the Center for Reproductive Rights.
  • Perform prospect identification and analysis to ensure a steady flow of prospective major donors to the Individual Giving team.  Implement prospect identification processes and assess the results of strategies to yield the best results.
  • Create briefing materials on individual prospects/donor for the development and executive leadership team. Work with development staff and leadership as appropriate to develop strategies for individual calls.
  • Identify new individual and institutional donor prospects outside of the United States, particularly in areas where the Center has active cases; develop, maintain and update existing prospect information.
  • Assess and summarize donor philanthropic capacity.
  • Provide support when needed to the Foundations team in researching foundation boards and notable connections between individual and institutional prospects.
  • Stay current on industry trends and practices through relevant publications, associations and professional colleagues, and report regularly to the development team on trends and individuals to watch.
  • Work strategically with the major gifts and direct response teams to identify donors to be targeted for upgrade efforts.
  • Develop, maintain and update information on new and existing major gifts prospects. Using electronic and print resources develop and synthesize information on prospects to produce clear profiles including background, career, financial capacity, philanthropic interests and nature of their relationship to the Center for Reproductive Rights. Maintain and update information on database records, server and in electronic files.
  • Occasional evening and weekend work required.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate would have the following professional and personal characteristics:

  • Five or more years of experience in prospect research or related discipline required.
  • Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage several projects simultaneously, set priorities and to meet demanding deadlines within a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent written, verbal and presentational skills and the proven ability to synthesize and accurately present relevant information required.
  • Excellent analytical and interpersonal skills.
  • Scrupulous attention to matters of discretion and confidentiality required.
  • Familiarity with Windows- and network-based electronic environments; proficiency in Raiser’s Edge strongly preferred.
  • Proficiency in performing research using a variety of online databases, including NOZA and Lexis-Nexus required.
  • Proficiency in Spanish advantageous.
  • Bachelor’s degree required.
  • Commitment to the Center’s mission, purpose, and values. Experience need not be in reproductive rights specifically.

Compensation: Commensurate with experience.

How to Apply: Send cover letter and resume to:

Email (preferred): resumes@reprorights.org

Note: Applicants must indicate “Manager of Donor Research and Trends – [LAST NAME] and Code 133” as the subject of e-mailed applications.  A cover letter and resume should be sent as attachments.  Position will be filled on a rolling basis.

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.