Philanthropy Manager, Prospect Research and Relationship

American Forest Foundation

Philanthropy Manager supporting fundraising efforts at American Forest Foundation by managing prospect research and relationships. Collaborating with various teams to enhance engagement and fundraising strategies.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,000 - $77,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage prospect research process for the philanthropy team
Work closely with the Philanthropy Coordinator, Senior Director, Directors and across other members of the AFF team
Produce in-depth profiles on corporate, foundation and other philanthropy prospects
Proactively collaborate with AFF and external stakeholders to identify the best events for engagement
Provide research, materials, and administrative support for fundraising efforts
Build and maintain technical skills by staying current with fundraising tools and trends
Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders
Database management competency and systems-level thinking

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
At least 3-5 years of experience in prospect research, networking, fundraising, nonprofit administration
Preference for a background in ESG, CSR and/or experience in data analysis
Experience working with CRM systems such as Blackbaud RENXT or Hubspot
Strong working knowledge of philanthropy principles and fundraising best practices
Experience with events strategies strongly desired
Ability to function successfully in a highly independent role and remote-first work environment
Must be self-directed and self-motivated to accomplish goals
Strong skills using Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft SharePoint, HubSpot, Favro, Adobe Acrobat, and other relevant platforms

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive and competitive benefits package
Flexible work environment that respects your life outside of work

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Hard Skills & Tools

prospect researchfundraisingdata analysisdatabase managementevent strategiesphilanthropy principlesfundraising best practices

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillsstakeholder engagementself-directedself-motivatedindependent work

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree