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Central Michigan University · 2 days ago

PROSPECT RESEARCH STRATEGIST

Mount Pleasant, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$47K/yr - $57K/yr

2+ years exp

Central Michigan University is dedicated to preparing students to become leaders and changemakers. The Prospect Research Strategist supports the university's fundraising efforts by conducting prospect research and collaborating with various advancement staff to develop strategies for individual and corporate donors.

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Responsibilities

Works proactively to find available state, federal, corporate, and philanthropic grant opportunities and matches those opportunities to appropriate faculty on CMUs campus

Works collaboratively with the director of corporate and foundation relations to develop strategies for corporations and foundations, which is critical in order to meet deadlines for submissions

Conducts in-depth prospect research for corporations, foundations, and individual major gift prospects by analyzing, interpreting, and evaluating biographical, business, personal, and financial information for current and prospective donors

Uses a variety of electronic and print resources, develops and synthesizes information on prospects to produce clear profiles/biographies of their background, career, financial capacity, philanthropic interests, and nature of the relationship to the University

Identifies, collects, and analyzes publicly available biographical, organizational, and financial information to evaluate existing and potential prospects using internal and external online tools and databases and works to appropriately assign information to the proper development officer with an accompanying profile

Prepares high quality profiles and strategic briefings on prospects and/or groups of prospects for advancement staff and executive leadership, in advance of calls and events, in order to obtain optimal outcomes

Monitors local, national, and business news and events for individual donor prospects and corporate and foundation prospects

Keeps abreast of regional and national business developments and economic trends

Leads the ongoing monitoring of contact reports and reviews pertinent information inputted into the main database system

Oversees the main database system and monitors the prospect tracking/management module of the database

Generates and updates regular reports, including alpha, geographical and status lists for the development fundraising staff

Prepares agendas and materials for prospect strategy meetings

Participates in advancement strategy meetings, goal-setting sessions, Advancement Board sessions and other meetings as required

Develops and contributes to the research departments annual goals and objectives

Participates in professional development activities to stay in touch with current prospect research and fundraising trends

Performs special projects as needed

Qualification

Prospect research principlesAnalytical skillsMicrosoft Office SuiteFundraising strategiesOnline research skillsTeam-building styleInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsAttention to detail

Required

Bachelors degree

Two years of related experience

Computer experience, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Excellent analytical and organizational skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills

Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks

Organization skills and attention to detail

Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information

Ability to project a collegial team-building style with a proven ability to work effectively with people who possess different work styles and methods

Demonstrated track record in meeting goals and objectives

Ability to proactively engage staff, faculty and/or grant program officers by phone, videoconference, e-mail, and in person, as needed

Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation