DETROIT – Job Title
Campaign Research Specialist
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Location
Detroit
Company Name
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Job Type
Full Time
Job Descrption
We seek an energetic, driven and creative advancement colleague to conduct prospect research; develop targeted cultivation and stewardship plans for a range of prospects; establish solicitation strategies; manage prospect lists and moves management processes; and provide support to staff and volunteer leadership forcampaign solicitations.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Prospect Research
- Conducts in-depth research to develop background information on prospects, including information on wealth, associations, and buisnesses
- Utilizes on-line database, the internet, references materials and directionaries to gather and analyze information and qualify prospects for specific projects/campaigns
- Prepares written summaries, profiles and reports
- Evaluates protential purchase of prospect rating/research services and applies them to donor and prospect databse
- Responds to specific research requests
- Adheres to ethical and confidentiality guidelines of both the DSO and Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement (APRA)
Prospect Management
- Maintains prospect tracking and management system an participates in prospect review sessions to help develop cultivation and solicitations strategies
- Preparse lists of prospects as needed for cultivation events and other purposes
- Assists in scheduling various meetings with volunteers and prospective donors
- Generates donor communication
- Participates in fundraising planning to ensure the integration of the research program with campaign fundraising efforts
- Creates queries, spreadsheets and ad-hoc reports as needed
- Assists in preparing solicitation materials including informaitonal packets, proposals and supports documents
- Creates and maintains comprehensive tracking and invoicing schedule for capital campaign commitments, reconciling income with Finance Department monthly
- Ensures proper fulfillment of benefits for campaign donors
Organizational Support
- Represents the DSO on external and internal matters and to external constituencies
- Maintain excellent relationships with musicians, senior staff and board members
- Participates and attends as supportive fundraiser at major events
- Works as needed to provide support on special projects
Experience
- Bachelor's degree required
- 3-5 years of work experience in a fast-paced office environment demonstrating superb organization, writing, communication and interpersonal skills; academic or philanthropic research experience
- Demonstrated ability to problem-solve, analyze, and communicate synthesized and segmented volumes of financial and biographical information into concise research profiles and reports
- Experience working with a donor database like Tessitura or Raiser's Edge, a plus
Reporting Responsibility
Campaign Director
Supervisory
None
Personal Attributes and Competencies
- Attention to detail
- Dynamic self-starter who can think strategically and provide solutions
- Strong analytical skills, action-oriented, desicive, accurate and timely
- Sensitive to the needs of individuals and able to maneuver within multiple departments
- Ability to wirk well under pressure; persistence, perseverance, tenacity, integrity and patience
- Strategist that is motivated by deadlines and measurable outcomes
How to apply
send resume and cover letter to advancementjobs@dso.org