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Manager, Prospect Research & Analytics

The Nelson-Atkins


Job Location:

Kansas City, MO - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 53766 - 64568
Posted: 13 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 10 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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Job Summary

Manager Prospect Research & Analytics
Development Operations
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Kansas City Missouri

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is one of the nations leading art museums recognized for its world-class collection beautiful campus and commitment to creating meaningful experiences with art for all people. We believe art has the power to inspire challenge and connect us and we are seeking talented professionals who share our commitment to excellence innovation and service.

Position Summary

The Manager Prospect Research & Analytics is a data-driven leader who advances fundraising effectiveness through prospect research analytics and actionable insights. Reporting to the Director Development Operations this position leads a small team responsible for development operations support while serving as a key partner in identifying major gift prospects delivering fundraising analytics and ensuring the integrity and effective use of donor data.

This role is ideal for an experienced prospect research advancement services or development operations professional who enjoys transforming data into insights that support fundraising success.

What Youll Do
  • Lead prospect research efforts to identify evaluate and prioritize major gift prospects.

  • Develop donor profiles event briefs wealth assessments and research summaries to support fundraising activities.

  • Create and maintain dashboards reports and analytical tools that provide actionable fundraising insights.

  • Manage and develop Development Operations staff responsible for constituent data management and gift processing.

  • Ensure the accuracy consistency and integrity of donor and constituent data within Tessitura.

  • Oversee gift processing activities and support compliance with organizational and donor requirements.

  • Collaborate with fundraising staff and leadership to support prospect management portfolio reviews and pipeline development efforts.

  • Identify opportunities to improve systems processes reporting and data quality across the Development division.

What Youll Bring

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in Business Administration Data Analytics Information Systems Marketing or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

  • Five years of progressively responsible experience in prospect research development operations advancement services fundraising analytics database administration or a related field.

  • Experience working with CRM systems reporting tools and data analysis.

  • Demonstrated ability to analyze complex information and communicate meaningful insights.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Supervisory or team leadership experience.

  • Experience in a nonprofit higher education healthcare arts cultural or philanthropic organization.

  • Experience with Tessitura or a comparable CRM platform.

  • Experience with prospect research tools and wealth screening platforms.

  • APRA CFRE CAP or related professional certification.

Why Join the Nelson-Atkins

We are a vibrant free-admission museum with a world-class collection spanning 5000 years of global creativity. We are committed to scholarship accessibility and diversityand to creating a sense of belonging for all. Here youll join a team that believes art can inspire challenge and transformand that every visitor should feel welcome to explore and be moved by what they see.

Compensation
Our compensation philosophy values both market competitiveness and internal fairness ensuring that every employees contribution is recognized and rewarded.
Starting Salary Range: $53766 - $64568 per year (commensurate with experience and qualifications)
Health & Wellness
  • Medical dental and vision insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent Care FSAs)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Onsite wellness center and fitness classes
  • Paid parental leave or family leave
Work-Life Balance
  • Generous paid time off and ten calendar holidays
  • 35-hour work week for most positions (M-F)
Professional Growth
  • Paid professional development opportunities
  • Conference attendance or travel support
  • Free access to exhibitions and reciprocal admission to partner museums
  • Access to continuing learning with our Learning Management System
Financial Security
  • Employer retirement contributions
  • Life and disability insurance
Culture & Mission
  • An inspiring art-filled work environment where creativity and collaboration thrive
  • Opportunities to attend exclusive exhibition previews lectures and community events.
  • The chance to make a tangible impact on access to the arts and cultural engagement.
  • A creative inclusive culture that values scholarship collaboration and balance
Non-Discrimination
The Nelson-Atkins is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from people of color persons with disabilities women and LGBTQ applicants.
We do not discriminate based on race religion color sex gender identity sexual orientation age disability national origin veteran status or any other legally protected basis. All employment decisions are based on qualifications merit and business needs.
For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation please contact the People & Culture division at people&
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art conducts pre-employment background checks as part of our selection process.
Salary information is a general guideline only. The Museum considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position candidates work experience education/training key skills internal peer equity as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.


Required Experience:

Manager