Data, Insights & Engagement Manager

About PPL

Project for Pride in Living (PPL) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering low‑income individuals and families to become self‑reliant through integrated services in housing, employment, and education. We believe in the power of community and the potential of every person. When joining PPL, you become a part of a diverse team whose goal is to assist our residents and communities with the groundwork they need not only to survive but also to thrive.

The Advancement Data, Insights & Engagement Manager leads the strategic management and use of Project for Pride in Living’s (PPL) fundraising database (Raiser’s Edge) while advancing data‑driven fundraising through prospect research, donor insights, and pipeline development. This role is responsible for ensuring data integrity, reporting accuracy, and system optimization, while also playing a critical role in identifying and developing new donor prospects, strengthening donor pipelines, and providing actionable insights that inform cultivation and stewardship strategies.

• Serve as administrator and subject matter expert for Raiser’s Edge, ensuring accurate, consistent, and timely data entry and maintenance
• Manage gift entry, pledge tracking, reporting, and data hygiene processes
• Oversee data standards and ensure consistency across fundraising and communications systems
• Lead monthly and annual reconciliation of Raiser’s Edge with financial systems

• Lead ongoing prospect research efforts to identify and qualify new individual and institutional donor prospects
• Build and maintain a consistent pipeline of prospective donors aligned with fundraising priorities
• Proactively surface new opportunities for donor engagement based on research and data trends

• Analyze donor behavior, giving trends, and engagement patterns to provide actionable insights
• Partner with fundraising and communications staff to align outreach with donor data and engagement history

• Manage and actively track donor pipelines across fundraising strategies, including major gifts and annual giving

• Coordinate with team members to ensure donors receive timely and relevant touchpoints following gifts or key interactions
• Manage and continuously improve the donor acknowledgment process to ensure timely, accurate, and meaningful recognition

• Support data preparation for fundraising appeals and campaigns
• Track and analyze campaign performance across segments

• Create and manage reports, dashboards, and queries to support fundraising performance and decision‑making
• Maximize Raiser’s Edge functions and modules for optimal use, including understanding and use of AI tools

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experience with Raiser’s Edge or similar CRM platform required
• Experience with prospect research tools and methodologies preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel skills

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience in fundraising, nonprofit operations, or related field
• 3–5 years of experience in CRM/database management, fundraising operations, prospect research, or related work

• Health & Dental Insurance
• Employer‑Paid Short‑ & Long‑Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• HSA or FSA Options
• Generous PTO & Paid Holidays
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match

• Summer Half‑Day Fridays (Memorial Day–Labor Day)
• Stable schedule with meaningful, mission‑driven work
• Work that directly supports housing stability and community well‑being

Hours:

Full time, Exempt

Salary: $55,000-$60,000 annually

Project for Pride in Living, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the organization will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.