Prospect Research Coordinator

Job Title

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. This job is on site from 8:00am - 5:00pm Monday
- Friday.

1 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. 2 Conducts research, analyses, and updates critical data on constituents. Review local and national news and business magazines to stay up to date on prospects. Distribute relevant items to development personnel and update constituent data. Use 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. 3 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 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. 4 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.

Educational Requirements Bachelor's Degree Required Experience Bachelor's degree and experience demonstrating strong research, analytical, and data management skills, with the ability to learn prospect research tools and methodologies.

$57,056.00 annually. Paid on a monthly basis.

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.