Assistant Director, Prospect Research and Development

1 day ago


Hadley, Massachusetts, United States University of Massachusetts Amherst Foundation Full time
About University of Massachusetts Amherst Foundation

The University of Massachusetts Amherst Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 2003 to raise philanthropic funds in support of the University of Massachusetts Amherst's mission and highest aspirations. Located on the Amherst campus, UMAF is a separately governed nonprofit organization with its own health, wellness, and retirement benefits.

About the Role

The Assistant Director of Prospect Research is a member of a team responsible for identifying and evaluating prospective donors, particularly corporate and foundation donors, to inform and support the UMAF's fundraising strategies and outreach efforts. The successful candidate will partner with Prospect Management to support the Corporate Relations and Foundation Relations teams, as well as other UMAF colleagues.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Identify prospective donors, focusing on corporate and foundation donors, through various research methods, including online resources, screenings, alerts, relationship mapping, and prospecting lists.
  2. Enter, update, and maintain accurate and up-to-date biographical, professional, and financial information on corporate and foundation donors in the Advance donor database.
  3. Prepare and update corporate and foundation prospect materials for UMAF colleagues, particularly the corporate and foundation teams, as well as senior leadership.
  4. Research and make recommendations on corporate and foundation prospects' giving levels, interests, and/or likelihood.
  5. Establish a strong partnership and open communication with corporate and foundation fundraisers, as well as other UMAF colleagues.
  6. Obtain and analyze information on major corporate and foundation prospects to assess donor giving potential to UMAF colleagues to use for the creation of targeted fundraising and cultivation strategies.
  7. Contribute to the improvement of processes and procedures for prospect research and prospect development, as well as evaluations of prospect research tools and subscriptions, particularly those used for corporate and foundation research.
  8. Manage and oversee the work of a prospect research analyst.
  9. Support prospect research's work with individual major-level and principal-level donors, as needed.
  10. Assist with training and work oversight of student workers, as needed.
  11. Participate in and assist with CRM migration-related work as a subject matter expert in PR.
Qualifications

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree with 3+ years of experience in prospect research, prospect management, and/or prospect development, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Strong analytical skills, as well as written and verbal communication skills, are essential. Experience with managing/supervising another person's work, prospect research tools and resources, relationship management databases, and Microsoft Office suite are also required. A passion for the UMAF's mission in supporting and uplifting UMass Amherst students and faculty and the greater campus community is essential.

Preferred qualifications include experience in direct corporate and foundation prospect research, working in a large university, and experience with the Ellucians Advance database.

UMAF is committed to building a diverse team and encourages everyone to apply, regardless of their experience. We know that diverse teams make better decisions and deliver better results.

Benefits

UMAF offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 20 vacation days, 12 holidays, 12 sick days, 5 personal days, and 2 office closure days. A 4-day summer work week, 401(k) plan, health insurance packages for medical, dental, and vision, and 16 weeks of paid parental leave are also offered.

Learn more about our benefits and why UMAF is a great place to work.

Our Values

UMAF is committed to building a team with shared values, including Service, Trust, Transparency, Teamwork, Excellence, Wellness, Accountability, Respect, Donor-Centricity, and Synergy.



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