Associate Specialist, Prospect Research

WWF

Position Description
 
WWF-Canada is seeking an experienced and highly strategic Associate Specialist, Prospect Research to join our major gifts fundraising efforts. The successful candidate will work in close collaboration with the Development team to identify prospects, better understand who our donors are, and provide recommendations to meet WWF’s funding needs. This role will be responsible for preparing comprehensive assessments of new funding opportunities which WWF may explore—individuals, corporations, foundations and government—based on publicly available information and internal WWF intelligence.
 
This position is ideal for a passionate individual who thrives in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment, contributing to WWF’s mission in Canada and the global WWF network.
 
Key Responsibilities

  • Identify and qualify new prospects to support WWF’s major gifts program.
  • Monitor, identify and report on government funding opportunities, providing strategic analysis on areas of particular interest for WWF.
  • Acquire, analyze and disseminate relevant information on current and/or new donors, funders and prospects in appropriate formats (profiles, rating memos, strategy backgrounders and qualified lists).
  • Identify the associates and acquaintances of senior volunteer leadership and donors through relationship-mapping to facilitate institutional involvement.
  • Determine estimated giving capacity, philanthropic interests and inclination to give; establish accurate capacity ratings based on clear understanding and analysis of financial reports.
  • Manage WWF’s major gift prospect clearance system within Canada.
  • Work in partnership with the Director to develop strategies to help move donors/prospects through the fundraising cycle.
  • Provide prospect management, research and Raiser’s Edge training to staff.
  • Some contact with donors and prospects, senior volunteer leadership and conservation staff.
  • Maintain and update constituent records.
  • Monitor media for major gift prospect information.
  • Assist with the evaluation of research resources.

 
What We Are Looking For:

  • Bachelor’s degree (with a concentration in Library and/or Information Science preferred).  Master’s degree or other graduate education desirable.
  • 3-5 years’ experience in a research-related environment.
  • Experience with information resources and publications, including fundraising databases.
  • Previous fundraising experience and/or a background in a non-profit or conservation institution preferred.
  • Proficiency in Internet research is essential.
  • Knowledge of PIPEDA and best practices in privacy-related policies is an asset.
  • Clear understanding of the fundraising cycle and the function of prospect research in a fundraising team.
  • Proficiency of Raiser’s Edge database (or equivalent), including the creation of queries.
  • Knowledge of new trends in prospect research and prospect management.
  • Mastery in the collection, analysis, interpretation and evaluation of complex information.
  • Demonstrated capacity to create and maintain tools that accurately reflect, monitor and interpret the activity of the prospect pool.
  • Proven ability to set priorities, complete work with minimal supervision and meet deadlines
  • Exceptional organizational skills to effectively balance multiple priorities and competing deadlines.
  • Highly developed communication and presentation skills, to communicate complex information in a clear and succinct manner.

Other Information
This is a full time permanent position based out of our Toronto office.
 
How to apply:
If you are interested in applying for this exciting opportunity, you may submit your application:
 
Online
https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=14908211
Please submit your cover letter and resume as one document. 
 
OR
Direct Mail
 
Attn: Human Resources Department
245 Eglinton Ave. Suite 410
Toronto, ON
M4P 3J1
 
If you are submitting an application via direct mail, please include your answers to the following questions:

  1. Are you legally eligible to work in Canada?
  2. Are you proficient in Raiser’s Edge?
  3. When are you available to start?
  4. What are your salary expectations?
  5. How flexible are your salary expectations?
  6. This role is based out of our Toronto office.  Is there anything that would prevent you from working out of our Toronto office?

Deadline to Apply:  Please ensure that your application is receiving on or before: Friday, February 5, 2016; 5:00pm EST. 
 
Commitment to Diversity and Accessibility: 
 
WWF-Canada is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity in the workplace and encourage applications from all qualified candidates including women, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and aboriginal peoples.

WWF-Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise the Human Resources Representative in a timely fashion of any accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

We thank all applicants for their interest in joining WWF-Canada.  Given the volume of applications received, we request that you do not follow up your application with a phone call.  We will contact only those candidates selected for interviews and thank you for your understanding.