Director of Data Management & Prospect Research

The Advancement Foundation of the Fort Worth Diocese:

Director of Data Management & Prospect Research

About the job:

Located in Fort Worth, Texas, the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth Advancement Foundation

serves the North Texas Catholic community by providing the faithful opportunities to grow in

Christian discipleship and stewardship, while promoting human dignity and working for all to

strengthen their relationships in Jesus Christ. The Foundation is a separate 501(c)(3) Texas

non-profit corporation, organized and operated exclusively for charitable, religious and

educational purposes. As a separate corporation, it is an integrated auxiliary supporting the

Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth, charged with receiving contributions intended to benefit

supported activities and managing and distributing these contributions for the benefit of those

supported activities.

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the President of the Advancement Foundation, the Director of Data Management

& Prospect Research is responsible for data management efforts of the Catholic Education and

Faith Formation (CEFF) capital campaign in North Texas. Through the management of all data

of the Advancement Foundation, working with Raisers Edge (and other CRM’s), and partnering

with frontline philanthropy professionals, this position will enhance the effectiveness of the

development team by synthesizing relevant information from internal and public sources. This

position will create donor portfolios, create donor pipelines, create donor strategies, perform

prospect research and advise on prospect prioritization to help maximize solicitations for

private gifts and grants.

* Directs and maintains a comprehensive and accurate philanthropic database.

* Manages process of data hygiene, data enhancement, wealth screening and wealth

scoring.

* Partners with campaign leadership to identify feasibility study participants.

* Assists in creation of gift matrix for capital campaign.

* Establishes dashboards for development professionals for performance tracking

purposes.

* Facilitates access and provides training on the database to other staff members.

* Oversees stewardship of Foundation donors, including the tracking and reporting of

endowments.

* Oversees development of a strong prospect pipeline to support fundraising needs of

the Foundation.

* Identify and monitor a list of top prospects for CEFF campaign leadership. Discuss and

encourage prospect strategies with Regional Directors of Development and CEFF

campaign leadership to encourage movement through the philanthropic process.

* Works as part of an integrated management team to establish overall goals and

strategies for increasing private support to the Advancement Foundation. Contributes

to the effective team management of all relevant problems, issues and opportunities.

* Other duties as assigned by the CEFF campaign leadership.

Strategy and Prospecting

* Identifying strategies to renew and increase giving from current donors.

* Reviewing, updating, and refreshing the donor and prospect portfolios and pipelines as

appropriate.

* Developing, planning, designing, and implementing various fundraising programs.

* Conducting research on prospects and donors.

* Assisting with production of general Foundation fundraising meetings and events as

needed

* Generating internal documents as appropriate.

* Completing other tasks and duties as assigned.

The Ideal Candidate Experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

* Commitment to the mission and vision of the Catholic Church, specifically the mission

of Catholic education.

* Knowledge of the philanthropic gift cycle, major gift solicitation and planned giving

instruments.

* Reviewing and responding to large quantities of data.

* Ability to demonstrate clear and engaging communicative and collaborative skills.

* Will be required to speak, write, present, and interact with various team members in a

dynamic environment.

* Must demonstrate an ability to provide prompt, professional interaction with high level

internal and external customers.

* Perform with a driven, results-oriented work ethic and meet metrics as requested. *

* Demonstrate the ability to work in an entrepreneurial environment, and to multitask.. *

* Willingness to utilize all communication vehicles (phone, email, text etc.) to perform

duties and meet assigned metrics.

* Accurate and efficient data entry and typing skills.

* Ability to adhere to university and departmental policies and procedures.

* Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community. *

* Ability to work independently and efficiently to meet deadline with minimum

supervision.

* Ability to maintain a professional appearance and office atmosphere.

* Ability to provide and demonstrate excellent customer service and build rapport with

constituents.

* Ability to plan, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines while working on multiple tasks.

* Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of external constituents and colleagues.

* Ability to maintain professionalism while working with diverse groups and in various

situations.

* Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks.

* Ability to be discrete in handling confidential matters, while complying with privacy

regulations.

* Ability to maintain an organized workspace and filing system.

* Demonstrate administrative ability to plan and execute programs and activities to

secure cooperation from individuals and organizations to coordinate the activities of

such individuals and organizations.

* Ability to act independently and make decisions as require in the absence of the Vice

President.

What You Bring:

* Strong computer skills, including exceptional proficiency on Microsoft Excel.

* Proven ability to build and maintain positive working relationships and actively

contribute as a team member to achieve results.

* Strong written and verbal communication skills along with the ability to manage the

expectations of a diverse group of partners.

* Ability to work independently, problem solve, take initiative, set priorities and handle

multiple projects efficiently and effectively.

* Demonstrated creativity, organizational ability and strong attention to detail.

* Ability to make decisions in ambiguous situations and exercise good judgment based

on information and analysis in a fast-paced, dynamic and deadline-driven environment.

Characteristics

* Exemplifies a make-it-happen spirit, a collaborative, team-oriented style, and a strong

work ethic.

* Thrives in a team-based environment—sharing duties, pitching in to help, building trust,

engaging in productive conflict, and holding one another accountable.

* Exercises diplomacy and discernment when trusted to handle sensitive, confidential

information.

* Works independently to process data and complete assigned tasks.

* Ability to relate to a variety of constituents and stakeholders.

* Has a courteous and professional demeanor.

* Ability to be coachable

Other Considerations:

Compensation:

Competitive with comparable organizations, and commensurate with capability, experience,

and prevailing market trends

Location:

Fort Worth, Texas

Travel:

Minimal

Website:

https://www.advancementfoundation.org