Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) – a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York – seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission-aligned Research and Development Operations Manager with the Development department.
The Research and Development Operations Manager will bring a passion for the mission of Harlem Children’s Zone: break the cycle of intergenerational poverty with comprehensive, on-the-ground programming that builds up opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life.
The Development Department is seeking a committed Research & Development Operations Manager to support the Development team in stewarding and cultivating private support to meet organizational goals. In this full-time position, the successful candidate will play a key role in helping to drive revenue through strategic fundraising insights, targeted prospect donor research through wealth screenings, and CRM excellence. The portfolio of donors and prospects includes leading NYC and national philanthropists, foundations, and corporate entities, as well as a robust portfolio of small and mid-level supporters.
This role reports to the Assistant Director of Development Operations & Donor Engagement and will work closely with the Director and Officer of Individual Philanthropy, as well as the Manager of Donor Communications, to maintain and grow individual revenue streams. The successful candidate will demonstrate initiative, the ability to work collaboratively and independently, and creative problem-solving skills with an ability to impact private revenue growth through best-practice and innovative prospect research techniques. The candidate will have an inquisitive mind and the ability to distill complex information into clear, well-written documents and organized files for our front-line fundraisers. For more information, check out Want to Work at Harlem Children’s Zone? Here’s 7 Things You Need to Know .Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree 3-5 years of professional experience in fundraising or relevant sector Experience with Raiser’s edge or similar software Who you are Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 3-5 years of professional experience in fundraising or relevant sector. Strong communication and analytic skills. Must be detail-oriented and well-organized. Develops and translates strategies into action plans that build the capacity of the department. Ability to link organizational mission to individual work, support development, and implementation of fundraising strategies. Strong knowledge of trends in NYC and national philanthropy. Familiarity with prospect research sources, techniques, and tools. High level of professionalism and discretion with confidential materials. Experience with Raiser’s Edge or equivalent software. Advanced knowledge of Excel is a plus. Passion for HCZ’s mission. What you’ll do Donor and Prospect Research Strategize and develop new data insights, including relationship mapping and giving capacities, for current and prospective Board members, individual donors, and leading institutional donors. Provide in-depth donor and prospect research services-including briefings and profiles for cultivation and solicitation-in support of fundraising activities and strategic priorities. Produce Board nomination and Board solicitation research, as well as background for event attendees including for the annual award event. Exercise independent judgment and experience, conducting proactive and reactive research on prospective and current donors. Utilize subscription-based research tools and other resources to locate, analyze, and interpret financial capacity and propensity, including philanthropic alignment. Proactively use wealth screening to best practice prospect management, assigning donors to front-line team members in order to strategically increase small-to-mid level giving. Update donor profiles on an ongoing basis through consistent monitoring of media and other relevant sources, including the identification of aligned opportunities. Prepare research assessments and track utilization of research-directed cultivation. Determine appropriate content of prospective donor profiles for high-level review. Lead in identifying potential new prospects. CRM Database Management Support the Assistant Director of Development Operations & Donor Engagement with Raiser’s Edge and constituent data management, including the timely updating of information related to research, prospecting, and donor outreach activities. Monitor and reconcile data from multiple sources to ensure consistency and reliability. Develop, refine, and produce a suite of reports and dashboards for timely tracking of Objectives & Key Results. In collaboration with the Assistant Director of Development Operations & Donor Engagement, create and update ongoing reports. Collect and analyze data from past fundraising efforts, identifying trends and patterns to make recommendations for improving fundraising. Perform other duties to assist the Development team and organization as assigned. Schedule Monday-Friday Hybrid Schedule (3/2 model) Benefits As a member of the Harlem Children’s Zone team, you will join a supportive and inclusive community dedicated to helping children, families – and our staff – thrive. We offer highly competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for growth. Our exceptional full-time benefits include: Highly competitive base salaries Paid time off Employee referral bonus Career Advancement No-cost health insurance Life Insurance Short-and long-term disability Additional voluntary benefits Wellness discounts Commuter benefits Financial wellness perks Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more.) The annual salary range for this position is $70,000-$75,000 with a comprehensive benefits package including employer-covered health insurance. This is a hybrid position with a requirement of three days in the office per week. To be considered, interested applicants can also submit a cover letter and resume to [email protected]. No telephone inquiries or recruiters, please. Replies will only be sent to qualified applicants. HCZ is an EOE.#CB
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