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University of New England · 1 day ago

Prospect Research Associate

Portland, ME

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

3+ years exp

The University of New England is Maine’s largest private university, offering a supportive community and hands-on learning. The Prospect Research Associate supports the Institutional Advancement team by conducting research on prospects and preparing reports to inform fundraising activities.

EducationHigher EducationUniversities

No H1B

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

Qualification

Prospect research experienceFundraising CRM experienceInformation literacy skillsMS Office proficiencyProspect developmentCommunication skillsTime management skillsOrganizational skillsWork independentlyCollaborate

Required

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

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