Prospect Research Coordinator Job Carrollton area,Georgia USA,Research/Development

This position is responsible for identifying, researching, and analyzing potential and current prospects for major gift cultivation and solicitation. This position will directly contribute to the University's successes by conducting consistently high-quality research and providing excellent interpretation/analyses of gleaned information in order to develop accurate solicitation strategies. Other constituents in the database will be reviewed as needed for obituary data, returned mail, or contact information verification.

Responsibilities

Collaborates with Development, Alumni, and Constituent Engagement Teams. Regularly collaborates with development staff to evaluate and review prospect statuses and overall fundraising strategies; prepares reports to inform and direct these processes; advises development staff about current prospects and new prospect possibilities based upon wealth verification and evidence discovered during research.

Conducts research, analyses, and updates critical data on constituents. Reviews local and national news and business magazines to stay up to date on prospects. Distributes relevant items to development personnel and updates constituent data. Uses numerous platforms to identify deceased constituents and notify staff if they match specific criteria. The organization uses Research Point (or similar software) to discover and qualify major gift prospects, Blackbaud's Raiser's Edge to collect and save profile data, and cross-references additional applications such as Nexis for Development Professionals, Banner, and Linked In to validate prospect data.

Responsibilities include developing a hierarchy of responsiveness for requests and special projects, performing basic mathematical computations, maintaining donor confidentiality, and adhering to ethical standards set by the University and the Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement (APRA). Consults Database Administrator/Prospect Research Analyst to determine the feasibility of research requests and special projects and to develop a hierarchy of responsiveness.

Maintains professional contacts with prospective researchers in the region, participates in national and local groups, increases job-related knowledge, and attends workshops/conferences to improve processes and job competency.

Required Qualifications Educational Requirements

Bachelors Degree

Required Experience

Bachelor's degree and a minimum of three years of direct prospect research experience.

Preferred Qualifications Preferred Educational Qualifications

Bachelors Degree

Preferred Experience

Bachelor's degree in library sciences, computer science, or another related field and research experience in a nonprofit setting is preferred. Knowledge of the following:
Blackbaud's Raiser's Edge, Blackbaud's Research Point, and Nexis for Development Professionals.

Proposed Salary

$24.96 Hourly. Paid on a bi-weekly basis.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities ABILITIES

Strong analytical abilities and competence in synthesizing and compiling large amounts of biographical and financial information from diverse sources (including IRS filings by foundations and stock holdings details from corporations) into thorough, accurate, and well-organized profiles and research reports.

Office Environment - Work normally performed in a typical interior work environment.

KNOWLEDGE

Comprehensive knowledge and use of computer equipment and spreadsheet software applications.

SKILLS

Must have excellent organizational skills, manage several projects simultaneously, set priorities, and meet multiple deadlines. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.

More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line athttps://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line athttps://.

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of West Georgia as determined by the University of West Georgia in its sole discretion; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials, reference checks; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws,…


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