Rhodes College · 2 hours ago
Associate Director of Development Operations - Research
Memphis, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
1+ years expRhodes College is seeking an Associate Director of Development Operations – Research to enhance its fundraising and engagement initiatives. This role involves overseeing prospect research, ensuring data integrity, and providing support to development staff on database usage.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Build, review, and execute regular and ad hoc reports related to gifts, prospects, and constituent biographical data
Conduct prospect identification, research, and management for individuals, corporations, and foundations
Prepare comprehensive briefing documents for the President and other senior staff as needed
Serve as a primary resource for the Development Division on database reports and general constituent information
Provide stewardship research support, including accessing gift fund balances and monitoring fund activity
Research original gift agreements, statements of intent, and related documentation to clarify donor intent as questions arise
Monitor spending of restricted funds and help ensure alignment with both donor intent and institutional priorities
Collaborate with Development, Finance, and other stakeholders to resolve fund-related inquiries
Coordinate data transfers to and from external databases and systems in partnership with appropriate departments (e.g., Omatic)
Manage data integrity efforts, including batch uploads, data pulls from other modules, and quality control processes
Support ongoing data information management to ensure accuracy, consistency, and reliability across systems
Provide training to Development and Development Operations staff on reporting, research tools, and data-related topics
Write, maintain, and update reference documents related to data management, reporting standards, and best practices
Maintain working knowledge of all Development Operations functions to ensure comprehensive support to Development operations
Hire, train, and supervise the Development Operations Student Associate
Contribute broadly to the success of the Development Division through collaboration, problem-solving, and operational support
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
1-3 years of experience in development operations, development operations research, prospect research, data management, or a related field required
Demonstrated experience producing complex reports and conducting prospect research required
Strong understanding of fundraising databases/CRMs and reporting tools required
Excellent analytical, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills required
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism required
Strong written and verbal communication skills required
Occasional weekend and evening work required
Preferred
Experience in higher education or nonprofit advancement preferred
Supervisory or team leadership experience preferred
Familiarity with stewardship practices, donor intent compliance, and gift fund management preferred
Experience coordinating data integrations with external systems preferred
Benefits
403 (b) Retirement
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Vacation Time (23 days)
Sick Time (12 days)
Paid Holidays (21 days)
Employee Assistance Program
Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
Life and AD&D Insurance
Tuition Remission
Company
Rhodes College
Rhodes College provides educational programs that focus on the liberal arts and sciences.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Nicole J. Johnson
Vice President for Student Life
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