Development Data & Research ManagerRestoration of America
Position Overview: The Development Data & Research Manager oversees the integrity of donor data, produces insightful fundraising reports, and conducts high-level prospect research to guide strategic decisions across the development program. This position ensures the fundraising database and analytics processes support targeted outreach, campaign performance tracking, and the identification of new giving opportunities.
Maintain and regularly update donor and prospect data across CRM platforms to ensure accuracy and consistency.
Clean, de-duplicate, and segment data for mail, digital, and call campaigns.
Design and generate regular reports analyzing performance metrics for direct mail, digital, and multi-channel fundraising efforts.
Conduct advanced research on donors, prospects, and political giving networks to support solicitation strategies.
Develop donor profiles and briefings for fundraisers.
Track and analyze donor engagement trends to inform message targeting and upgrade paths.
Collaborate with digital and finance teams to reconcile contribution data and ensure compliance accuracy.
Create dashboards and summary reports that visualize progress toward fundraising goals.
Recommend process improvements to enhance data quality, segmentation strategies, and research workflows.
Support other development priorities and special projects as needed.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in data analytics, information systems, sales or a related field.
2+ years of experience in development operations, prospect research, or data management.
Proficiency with fundraising CRMs (e.g., Bloomerang, Salesforce) and data tools (e.g., Excel, Google Sheets).
Strong analytical and research skills with the ability to distill complex data into actionable insights.
Experience with data cleaning, segmentation, and report building.
Familiarity with political fundraising compliance and FEC reporting standards.
Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and data security best practices.
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced political or campaign environment.
