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Rutgers University Foundation · 16 hours ago

Associate Director, Research & Prospect Management

New Brunswick, NJ

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$80K/yr - $80K/yr

4+ years exp

Rutgers University Foundation is seeking an Associate Director of Research and Prospect Management who will oversee portfolio management and identify potential prospects for fundraising. The role involves collaborating with development teams, mentoring staff, and providing actionable insights to enhance fundraising strategies.

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Responsibilities

Collaborate closely with assigned unit leadership, fundraisers, and support staff to delineate their portfolio requirements and optimize the utilization of research for identifying, qualifying, nurturing, closing, and stewarding donors effectively

Oversee and mentor a team of research and prospect management analysts, providing guidance, training, and support in conducting comprehensive research, analyzing data, and generating actionable insights to inform fundraising strategies

Advise fundraisers on optimizing portfolios, and generate reports encompassing financial assets, potential philanthropic backing, and more, to brief both internal and external partners ahead of constituent meetings

Support prospect management systems and process training for foundation staff

Validate and streamline the movement of potential prospects to development teams identified from both internal and external channels

Analyze and interpret business and financial information from fundraising information systems and external financial, news, biographic sources, social media and other sources as appropriate

Compile biographic, business, philanthropic, and financial data on individuals into concise, analytical reports; enter data and maintain individual records in fundraising information systems as necessary

Deliver relevant information and insights to unit personnel through direct meetings and conversations

Through meetings, conversations, conferences, listservs, industry publications and networking, continue to develop industry knowledge to keep abreast of emerging trends and best practices for prospect research and identification, and implement new approaches as appropriate

Attend and actively contribute to assigned unit team meetings to ensure collective success

Always safeguard the confidentiality of constituent information and uphold departmental policies regarding confidential information. Adhere to ethical and confidentiality guidelines of University Advancement, the University, and the Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement (APRA)

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Fundraising experienceData analysisProspect researchTeam leadershipProject managementCommunication skillsStrategic thinkingConfidentiality adherence

Required

Bachelor's degree and/or 4+ years of professional experience in fundraising, alumni relations, non-profit organizations, event planning, higher education, or related fields

Benefits

Office-centric hybrid work schedule

Comprehensive medical

Comprehensive no cost dental, and no cost vision insurance for employee and dependents

403(b) plan with matching employer contribution

Accrual of three weeks of annual vacation time, in addition to five wellness days and fifteen sick days per year

Nine holidays, as well as four floating holidays

Significant tuition reductions

Professional development is highly valued at the Rutgers University Foundation, where employees are encouraged to look across the organization to develop new skills and abilities for professional career progression.

$40 monthly cell phone reimbursement