Prospect Research Associate

1 week ago

Portland, Maine, United States University of New England Career Full-time
Responsibilities
Conduct research on individual, corporate, and foundation prospects using established tools and resources. Prepare profiles, briefings, and reports for fundraisers and university leadership as directed. Assist with maintaining and updating prospect records in the fundraising CRM . Support the Vice President of Institutional Advancement at Board of Trustees Trusteeship Committee meetings by preparing meeting collateral and taking minutes. Assist the Vice President of Institutional Advancement and the University President in their work with principal gift prospects by entering actions into the fundraising CRM , identifying new prospects, and supporting related research and administrative tasks. Serve as the point person for collecting and tracking data on corporate partners, collaborating with Career Readiness and academic deans to support institutional relationship management and reporting. Support Major Gift Officers (MGOs) by conducting prospect research, assisting with moves management tracking, and helping maintain and update donor portfolios in the fundraising CRM . Follow established procedures for prospect management and data privacy. Ensure accuracy and integrity of prospect data in the fundraising CRM through regular review and updates. Respond to ad hoc research requests from advancement staff in a timely and professional manner. Stay current with best practices in prospect research and data management through ongoing professional development. Collaborate with team members to support donor-related initiatives and events. Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree with at least three years of prospect research or library science experience or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired. Strong information literary skills, including knowledge of industry-standard search techniques and software, and ability to navigate resources on the web (such social media and business websites). Understanding of prospect development and management concepts. Experience with fundraising CRMs (preferably The Raiser’s EdgeNXT, ResearchPoint, Target Analytics). Experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote). Ability to work independently and proactively on concurrent projects and collaboratively with others. Strong planning, communication, time management and organizational skills. Previous experience in advancement/development preferred. General understanding of fundraising terminology and practices. General understanding of higher education organizational structure and administrative operations. Ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of University personnel, students, and/or outside individuals/organizations. Adherence to the American Prospect Research Association (APRA’s) Code of Ethics and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act ( FERPA ), which includes sensitivity to confidential information. Previous UNE experience desirable.