Database and Prospect Research Manager

State of Louisiana - Baton Rouge, LA

Full-time - Mid Level

Baton Rouge, LA

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Database and Prospect Research Manager at Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC) plays a crucial role in the Advancement and Foundation team, focusing on data management and prospect research to enhance fundraising efforts. This full-time position is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the Raiser's Edge database, overseeing alumni and donor records, and providing insights that drive informed decision-making in marketing and development activities. The role also involves training staff, developing operational policies, and identifying potential major donors to support the foundation's initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead database administrator and manage the alumni and donor databases using Raiser's Edge/NXT and Financial Edge.
• Conduct data import, maintenance, user account management, global changes, gift entry, and data clean-up projects.
• Provide leadership and oversight of alumni and donor records management, including developing goals related to data management and gift processing.
• Develop strategies to improve data integrity and accuracy, implementing new measures to enhance database capabilities.
• Create and maintain policies and procedures regarding database operations and ensure documentation is updated.
• Train staff on data entry standards and best practices for using advancement databases.
• Manage record security by overseeing database roles and permissions.
• Oversee prospect development tracking and establish best practices for moves management in collaboration with Development Officers.
• Prepare direct mail lists, constituent lists, and reports for various departments as requested.
• Conduct proactive research methodologies to support fundraising efforts, analyzing financial data and donor profiles.
• Track and categorize a prospect pool for major, annual, and planned gifts, generating reports on their status.
• Research and create customized prospect profiles and impact reports for donors.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in CRM, Research, or a related field.
• 1 to 3 years of direct experience in database management or prospect research.
• Proficiency in CRM software, particularly Raiser's Edge, and advanced Excel skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree in Database, Research, or related field with 3 years of direct experience.