Research Analyst

Position Information

Position Information

Posting Number

Posting Number S-3959

Position Number

Position Number 72605

Type of Recruitment

Type of Recruitment External

Position Title

Position Title RESEARCH ANALYST / ADVANCEMENT

Position Summary

This position supports the fundraising efforts of the university by carrying out proactive and reactive prospect research, database management, prospect and portfolio management and gifts management.

• Bachelor’s degree or a combination of education and experience that equates to four years.
• One year of professional experience, preferably in higher education or a related field.
• Computer experience, including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Effective verbal and strong written communication skills.
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Ability to project a collegial team-building style with a proven ability to work effectively with people who possess different work styles and methods.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

• General understanding of the structure of higher education and familiarity with a college environment.
• Knowledge of online and internet resources/search engines.
• Experience with the use of the Raiser’s Edge database.
• Knowledge of donor types and an understanding of fundraising processes, or cycles of engagement: identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship; or a desire to learn this process.
• Awareness of fundraising strategies in higher education.

• Assists in analyzing information from publicly available biographical, organizational, and financial resources to prepare written confidential profiles for corporate/foundation and individual prospects; updates profiles as needed.
• Provides sensitive and confidential informational reports.
• Provides proactive research and identification of major gift prospects for cultivation and solicitation through review/analysis of publications and online resources.
• Stays current on journals and newspapers; this includes scanning publications for new information on prospects/potential prospects and distributing research accordingly.
• Provides support for the ongoing monitoring of contact reports and inputs pertinent information into the main database system.
• Works with a specific set of fundraisers to review/monitor contact reports, make appropriate changes to portfolios, and update information in main database as needed.
• Updates the main database system with relevant researched information and assists in monitoring the prospect tracking/management module of the database.
• Works collaboratively with the prospect research strategist to generate and update regular reports for the development fundraising staff.
• Assists in determining agendas and preparation materials for prospect strategy meetings.
• Participates in professional development to keep up-to-date with effective prospect research and prospect management techniques as well as trends in the prospect research profession and the advancement/fundraising field.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Exercised

None.

Employee Group

Employee Group Professional & Administrative
-Hourly

Pay Range

Pay Range $19.00 - $24.00 per hour

Division

Division University Advancement

Department

Department Advancement Services

Position Status

Position Status Provisional

Position End Date

Position End Date 12/30/2028

Employment Status

Employment Status Full-Time

FTE

FTE 1.00

Position Type

Position Type 12 month

Weekly Work Schedule

Weekly Work Schedule Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as needed

Location

Location Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our…