Manager, Development Prospect Research, Development

The role

The Manager, Development Prospect Research manages prospect identification, research, and qualification strategies. This role supports frontline fundraisers by providing strategic insight and analysis to build a donor pipeline.

What you will do

• Lead prospect identification, qualification, and due diligence for donors.
• Conduct research on philanthropic capacity, affinity, and giving history.
• Develop prospect profiles, briefing materials, and strategic recommendations.
• Identify high-potential prospects through wealth screening and database analysis.
• Provide research support for donor meetings, events, and board recruitment.
• Partner with fundraisers and leadership to align prospect strategy with priorities.
• Develop and optimize research systems, workflows, and data management practices.
• Partner with Development Operations to maintain prospect data in the CRM.
• Evaluate and recommend research tools, subscriptions, and vendors.
• Lead efforts to build and sustain a diverse pipeline of prospective donors.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of relevant experience or applicable work or life experience.
• 5+ years of experience in development prospect research, donor intelligence, or related nonprofit fundraising roles.
• Expertise with donor research methodology and practice, including wealth indicators and data analysis.
• Experience with a broad range of subscription research tools.

Nice to have

• Strong communicator, able to collaborate across teams and present findings in a concise, compelling way.

Benefits

• Merit pay
• Generous paid time off
• Comprehensive health insurance plan
• Student loan repayment benefits
• Professional development training opportunities
• Up to $2,000 annual for education costs and fees relevant to Vera work
• Employer-funded retirement plan
• Flexible time

Before you apply

• Applicants are asked preliminary questions about logistics, interest and qualifications.
• Selected candidates may be required to provide additional details via a phone screen/form.
• Some searches may explore scenarios during the interview process and/or an assessment.

About the company

Vera works to advance justice, particularly racial justice, in an increasingly multicultural country and globally connected world.