Senior Manager of Development Data and Operations

As the Senior Manager of Development Data and Operations at Planned Parenthood Southeast, your main responsibilities include providing accurate reporting to support fundraising efforts, analyzing CRM queries to identify funding opportunities, and maintaining comprehensive calendars for solicitations and submissions. You'll play a critical role in optimizing donor strategies while ensuring financial records are accurate, managing grant databases, and developing solicitation strategies to build partnerships with funders. Simply put, you’ll be the backbone of our fundraising operations!

To qualify for the Senior Manager of Development Data and Operations position at Planned Parenthood Southeast, candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, along with a minimum of 4 years’ experience in fundraising, grant writing, and grants management, ideally within the health or advocacy-oriented nonprofit sector. Familiarity with CRM systems, excellent organizational and communication skills, and a knack for project management are also crucial to this role.

The Senior Manager of Development Data and Operations significantly contributes to Planned Parenthood Southeast's fundraising strategy by leveraging data analytics to provide actionable insights that enhance donor engagement and revenue growth. You'll be responsible for tracking financial performance, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and collaborating with various teams to optimize strategies for soliciting donations and managing grants effectively.

The ideal Senior Manager of Development Data and Operations at Planned Parenthood Southeast should have a strong familiarity with CRM and grants management systems, reporting tools, and data visualization software. Proficiency in Google Workspace is a plus as well, ensuring you can efficiently manage projects and communicate seamlessly across departments.

In the role of Senior Manager of Development Data and Operations at Planned Parenthood Southeast, you can expect to work primarily from a computer, requiring some evening and weekend availability to meet the demands of fundraising events and administrative meetings. The position is closely tied to the Atlanta area, making occasional office meetings and donor engagement events a part of the job.

When answering this question, you should highlight specific CRM software you have used, detailing how you leveraged its features to track donor engagement, analyze giving patterns, and identify potential funding opportunities. Provide examples of how your insights led to successful fundraising campaigns.

To answer this effectively, share your strategies for prioritization such as using project management tools, setting deadlines, and communicating with team members. Give an example of a time when your organizational skills directly contributed to the success of a project.

In answering this question, describe your approach to crafting personalized communications, leveraging data to tailor messages, and maintaining relationships. Discuss any campaigns you managed and the impact they had on donor relationships and fundraising efforts.

Focus on your problem-solving skills and your ability to empathize with donors. Share a specific instance where you successfully rectified a situation, emphasizing the importance of communication and follow-up in restoring trust.

Highlight your experience with specific grant management systems, such as AmpliFund, and detail the process you follow to ensure accuracy and compliance throughout grant submissions and reporting. Discuss how you track deadlines and collaborate with others to gather necessary information.

Explain your systematic approach to data management, including regular audits, checks, and balances to maintain accuracy in financial records and donor information. Mention any tools or methodologies you use to help ensure data integrity.

Describe the analytical techniques you use to evaluate fundraising revenue, identify trends, and measure overall performance. Be specific about any metrics you track and how this informs future fundraising strategies.

Share your experience working cross-functionally with teams such as Communications and Finance. Discuss how you facilitate collaboration and communication to achieve shared objectives, citing specific examples of successful projects.

When sharing an example, focus on the strategies you implemented, the challenges you faced, and the measurable results achieved. Highlight what you learned and how you can apply those lessons to future campaigns.

Express your commitment to professional development by mentioning resources you utilize, such as industry publications, online courses, and networking opportunities. Share how you have applied new knowledge to your work to improve outcomes.