Prospect Research Coordinator

About the Role

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. 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 LinkedIn 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 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.

Qualifications

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

Preferred: Bachelor's degree and experience demonstrating strong research, analytical, and data management skills, with the ability to learn prospect research tools and methodologies.

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.

Pay & Schedule

• Salary: $57,056.00 annually. Paid on a monthly basis.
• Schedule: This job is on site from 8:00am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday.

Benefits

Employees working at least 30 hours per week gain access to a range of health plans, including medical, dental, and vision, wellness programs, and robust retirement options through Georgia Teachers Retirement System (TRS), Optional Retirement Program, and voluntary 403(b) and 457(b) plans. Employees are granted 13 paid holidays and paid time off accruals and are eligible to participate in the University System of Georgia's Tuition Assistance Program. Fringe benefits include a variety of resources focused on employee physical, mental, financial, and social well-being through Acentra Employee Assistance Program in addition to personal financial advising with Captrust. UWG also offers exclusive discounts and special offers on entertainment, travel, and other products and services through the Perks at Work program, free access to the university recreation facility, and discounted campus dining options.