Westminster College Looking for Prospect Development Researcher Full Time

Department: Institutional Advancement

FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Schedule: Full-time

Position Summary

The Prospect Development Analyst will provide proactive and reactive research on major gift donors and prospects to help build pipeline, advance and deepen relationships, and guide thoughtful gift solicitations. This role supports student success by managing donor prospects who directly supports the college and Westminster students.

Responsibility: Research

Description

Conduct in-depth research and analysis, both reactively and proactively, on individuals, corporate and foundation prospects, and donors and prepare reports for review. These reports include bios, briefs, comprehensive profiles, and wealth screening analysis and validation. 

Actively support the identification and verification of new prospects discovered through Advancement database, public sources, database screening, specialized research technologies and databases, and other proactive resources to determine donor giving capacity, interest, and affinity.

Enhance the donor database with updated research information and indications of wealth.

Responsibility: Portfolio Management

Description

Provide metrics that help fundraisers efficiently manage their prospect portfolios and help facilitate the movement of donors and prospects through the prospect management pipeline.

Assists development officers in prospect strategy development and documentation and manage prospect assignments.

Responsibility: Diversity and Inclusion

Description

Promote an Inclusive Westminster through demonstration of the commitments included in the Westminster College Diversity Statement. Participate in developmental activities to increase understanding and awareness of issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion both individually and as related to my field of work, profession or discipline.

Additional Responsibilities

Supervision of assigned staff and/or student positions as detailed in the Supervisor Handbook., Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of one year of comparable knowledge and relevant professional skills.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products, advanced Excel skills and knowledge is a plus.
• Must be analytical, detailed, strategic thinker, collaborative, customer-oriented, and self-motivated.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple responsibilities and meet tight deadlines.
• Comfortable working independently as well as working closely in a group. 
• Must be able to work some evenings and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and two years of related experience, preferably in an academic setting.
• Experience with prospect research methodology, relationship management practices, and understands the terminology and principles of philanthropy and fundraising.
• Excellent electronic research and report writing skills.
• Experience using Ellucian Colleague Advance or other an alumni/donor database.
• Aptitude for computer research. Experience using specialized research technologies and databases, like Lexis-Nexis, ResearchPoint, and FoundationSearch. 
• Experience constructing and executing database queries, experience with Informer Web Reporting preferred.
• Accuracy and attention to detail with excellent project and time management skills.

Posting Number: S109P