Position: Donor Services and Prospect Research Specialist

Reports To: Director of Development

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Founded in 1986, Mount Pisgah Christian School is a leading private school that provides an outstanding college-preparatory education grounded in Christian faith and values. Our vision is to teach foundational truth in an ever-changing world, empowering students to think critically and creatively and to act with courage and compassion. We are committed to partnering with families to offer excellence in faith, academics, fine arts, and athletics.

Position Overview:

Undertake departmental fundraising activities in support of Mount Pisgah Christian School and the

comprehensive campaign, Moving Pisgah Forward. Working with the Director of Development and

Development team, the Donor Services and Prospect Research Specialist will support the day to day (or

administrative functions) operations of the department through gift administration, constituent

relations management, and prospect research for the Advancement Department.

Responsibilities:

Donor Services

Process and manage all charitable gifts, including data entry, imports, recurring donations, and tracking of memberships, sponsorships, and matching gifts.
Maintain donor database integrity, including constituent records, segmentation, integrations, and ongoing system updates.
Generate reports, queries, and analyses to support development strategy, including year-end reporting and data insights.
Partner with Financial Services on gift reconciliation, compliance, and reporting, while managing acknowledgments, tax receipts, and organized recordkeeping.

Prospect Research

Identify and evaluate prospective donors using research tools, financial data, and giving history to assess capacity and engagement potential.
Prepare donor profiles, briefings, and reports to support development strategy and meetings.
Maintain accurate CRM records (Raiser’s Edge/Blackbaud) and monitor trends to inform cultivation and stewardship strategies.
Collaborate with the Development team and Director of Development to align priorities, track goals, enhance processes, and support overall donor engagement efforts.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
A minimum of 2-3 years’ experience preferably in fundraising at a college, university, K-12 school or non-profit.

A mission-driven individual who demonstrates an eagerness to serve in a faith-based academic environment & genuine ability to connect with and serve young people in a Christian community.
Communications: Effective written, verbal, and editing communication skills. Should be able to adapt communication style to suit different audiences.
Collaboration: Has student-centered focus and ability to work with multiple internal and external stakeholders, including students, families, faculty, staff, and community partners.

Work Environment:

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to do the following.

Frequently sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear.
Frequently stand, walk distances, and climb stairs.
Drives personal vehicle across campuses.
Have specific vision abilities required by this job that include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
The noise level in the work environment is usually low.
Manage equipment, including a phone, computer, camera, video equipment, and other electronic devices.
Use muscles or limbs to Lift boxes or items under 30 lbs.
Occasionally work nights and weekends in support of departmental school activities.

The faculty and staff of Mount Pisgah Christian School affirm a Statement of Faith. The school believes that the fair and equitable treatment of the employee is critical to fulfilling its mission, vision, and core values.

Consistent with its Christian beliefs, MPCS does not discriminate in its employment practices or the administration and dissemination of its programs and services.