Stewardship and Prospect Research Program Manager

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and manage a comprehensive stewardship program for individual and institutional contributors
• Lead donor acknowledgment, recognition, reporting, and engagement initiatives
• Develop impactful stewardship reports demonstrating the outcomes of donor investments
• Coordinate and manage stewardship events that educate and engage donors
• Support the development and fulfillment of major gift agreements, endowment gifts, and multi-year pledges
• Build and manage a best-practice prospect research program
• Conduct research on individuals, foundations, corporations, and government funding agencies
• Create donor profiles, prospect briefings, and fundraising strategy materials
• Utilize tools including Raiser’s Edge, iWave, NOZA, Target Analytics, and Foundation Directory Online
• Support pipeline development by identifying and qualifying new donor prospects

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field
• Minimum of five years of experience in advancement, donor stewardship, prospect research, or related fundraising roles
• Experience using Raiser’s Edge or a comparable CRM database
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong writing, research, analytical, and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within a nonprofit, arts, or cultural institution environment
• Familiarity with donor research tools such as iWave, NOZA, Target Analytics, and Foundation Directory Online

About the Company

The Corning Museum of Glass (CMoG) is an independent not-for-profit museum dedicated to exploring glass. Welcoming more than 300,000 annual visitors, the Museum's campus is home to the world’s most comprehensive collection of glass and one of the premier glassworking schools in the world.