Prospect Development Specialist

4 hours ago


Champaign, Illinois, United States University of Illinois Foundation Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Prospect Development Specialist to join our team at the University of Illinois Foundation. In this role, you will play a critical part in identifying and researching potential donors, providing support to advancement clients, and maintaining the accuracy and completeness of advancement data.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct proactive and reactive research to identify prospects with the capacity and propensity to make major gifts.
  • Refer prospects to advancement units for qualification of major giving potential, using research resources and analysis to determine which prospects should be referred.
  • Build strong relationships with advancement clients by scheduling portfolio review sessions, attending team meetings, and providing prompt, thorough, and accurate service through the completion of research requests.
  • Maintain the accuracy and completeness of advancement data by auditing, updating, and cleaning prospect management data.
  • Serve as a matter expert for prospect management data and practices, educating fundraising staff as appropriate and making them aware of available internal trainings or other resources.
  • Use data retrieval tools for prospect identification and analysis, including specialized dashboards, CRM query tools, and SQL.
Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
  • Familiarity with general online research techniques, methodology, and resources.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, and to formulate productive partnerships with individuals and groups at all levels of University staff.
  • Ability to quickly comprehend, explain, and operationalize complex data sets and analyses, to appropriately manage and communicate sensitive information, and to foster a collaborative work environment.
  • Experience with database maintenance and retrieval; experience with or a capacity to become fluent in SQL, Blackbaud CRM, and other analytical tools.
  • Competency in using Microsoft Office products; Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word environment.
Preferred Qualifications
  • 2 years of experience in the Advancement or non-profit sector, or experience in prospect or business development, marketing, and consumer marketing trends, or another relevant field.
  • Experience with non-profit/corporate research.
  • Results-driven, fast learner who is self-motivated, can concurrently manage and reprioritize multiple projects, and who brings experience from a variety of functional areas across an enterprise.
What We Offer

We offer a competitive benefit package and compensation commensurate with experience. Comprehensive background checks will be conducted.

For full consideration, all candidates must complete an online application and include a resume and cover letter. Candidates may create a profile through our website.



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