Assistant Manager for Research

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Position Description:

External Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Assistant Director for Major Gift Operations and working closely with the Manager for Research, the Assistant Manager for Research:

Prepares detailed reports on prospective donors for use by development office and senior staff
Identifies potential new prospects for the Library's fundraising efforts
Participates with staff in planning and executing fundraising strategies
Manages existing donors and prospects in the development office database; maintains and updates donor files
Analyzes general, business, and financial news relevant to the Library's fundraising efforts
Other related duties as needed

External Qualifications:

BA required
1-2 years of prospect research or related research experience
Excellent writing, editing, analytical, and communication skills
Facility with online research; familiarity with news retrieval tools (Lexis-Nexis preferred), SEC and financial documentation, and donor management software
Proficiency with MS Office
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Interest in current events and news related to business, finance, philanthropy, the arts, education, etc.

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