The Trustees is one of Massachusetts’ largest non-profits and the nation’s first conservation and preservation organization. We manage, protect and share almost 100 irreplaceable, natural and historic properties across New England, including Castle Hill and the Crane Estate, World’s End and the deCordova Sculpture Park & Museum, to name but a few.

Reporting to the Managing Director of Campaign Strategy and Development Operations, the Prospect Research Manager (PRM) will build on the highest standards of traditional fundraising research, while also encompassing new trends in prospect research and data coordination. This highly organized self-starter will help build the Trustees of the future by identifying the next generation of Trustees supporters and supporting our team with the information necessary to cultivate and steward our current and potential donors.

In this role, you will:

• Successfully multi-task, juggling rapidly changing priorities in a fast-paced, high-volume environment

• Review, research and interpret data and facts into recommendations and compelling narratives for all existing and potential donors, including event attendees, governance prospects, etc.

• Perform database searches, scan data appends, wealth screenings, and data updates of other relevant material to help us segment and analyze our donors

• Provide timely and accurate research reports and supporting collateral material for all Officers, Vice-President and President & CEO individualized meetings, events, committee meetings and governance discussions

• Manage corporate research, supplementing CSR and corporate giving information with individual profiles of key executives and contacts

The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years in a similar position, as well as:

• A proven ability to think on their feet and fix last-minute problems quickly
• A willingness to work nights and weekends as needed during busy periods
• Frontline fundraising experience a big plus
• Be able to travel to events in Massachusetts

This is a full-time position with benefits based at our Boston, MA headquarters with the option to work remotely 2-3 days/week.

As part of our dedication to an inclusive and diverse workforce, The Trustees are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures.

To prevent the infection and spread of COVID-19, and as an integral part of its public health and safety measures, The Trustees of Reservations requires that all successful applicants show proof of full vaccination by an FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine before beginning employment, unless an exemption from this policy has been granted.

About The Trustees

The Trustees is one of Massachusetts’ largest non-profits and the nation’s first conservation and preservation organization. Today, the places we care about are going fast, and the forces undermining them, including climate change, are moving faster. Our passion is to protect and share with everyone the irreplaceable natural and cultural treasures under our care. We are funded and supported entirely by our visitors, supporters, volunteers, and more than 70,000 member households.