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NDSU Foundation
Prospect Research Manager
Fargo ,
North Dakota
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The Prospect Research Manager will work to enhance and support fundraising efforts through prospect research, dataorganization and data compilation. This position will focus on providing relationship insights and will providecomprehensive prospect research to support development efforts to achieve fundraising priorities. This position willorganize information to identify philanthropic patterns, tendencies, and relationships among individuals, corporations,and foundations. This position will gather and organize research findings to assess affinity, capacity, and propensity togive to the NDSU Foundation. The Prospect Research Manager will work collaboratively with Information Services,development, and leadership to help set strategic direction and ensure fundraising efforts are focused on working theright donors for the right gifts and the right time.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:1. Access internal and external sources to Perform prospect research, analyze, synthesize, and summarizeinformation independently making educated and ethical judgment calls on the validity, importance, and qualityof information found.2. Prepare accurate research briefings for senior leadership and gift officers for the purposes of donorengagement, cultivation, and solicitation.3. Study and organize information to identify philanthropic patterns, tendencies, and relationships primarilyamong individual donors and prospects.4. Identify and organize pertinent internal database information into accessible, applicable data fields to beincorporated into research deliverables, reports, and dashboards.5. Perform and maintain proactive research on specified constituent groups: Trustees, Principal Gift Prospects,Corporate Prospects.6. Maintain and work within a research request queue.7. Conduct data entry and maintain data integrity associated with all research related projects and responsibilities.8. Inform and advise staff of current developments of prospect and donors currently under management.9. Collaborate with the Directors of Development and Information Services to develop new approaches tounderstanding donor and alumni behavior.10. Oversee projects regarding invitee/attendee data integrity and profiles.11. In conjunction with the Vice President of Information Services, establish research goals, objectives, andpriorities.12. Maintain regular communication with supervisor regarding research issues, objectives, and long-range strategicplanning.Essential Functions:1. Set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and trackdetails/data/information/activities.a. Efficiently operate a personal computer and associated software (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)b. Maintain files accurately, in paper and in software programsc. Maintain records and prepare reportsd. Handle multiple tasks simultaneouslye. Plan, prioritize and meet deadlines2. Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others both internally and externally to achieve thegoals of the organization.a. Interact in an effective and appropriate manner with diverse populations, internal staff, Universitycommunity and the public3. Work cooperatively and effectively with others to identify and resolve problems and make decisions thatenhance organizational effectiveness.a. Maintain confidentiality of records and informationb. Display excellent judgment and decision makingc. Follow through on projects with little supervision4. Speak, listen, and write in a clear, thorough, and timely manner using appropriate and effective communicationtools and techniques.5. Prompt and reliable attendance.6. Demonstrate support of Foundation mission and beliefs.Minimum Qualifications:1. Bachelors Degree or equivalent related education and/or experience2. 2+ years experience in analytical, research, or information specialist role3. Ability to identify, retrieve, analyze and synthesize complex data from dive se sources4. Ability to think strategically5. Knowledge and/or experience with database systems6. Proficiency with technology including Microsoft Office products7. Excellent oral and written communication skills8. Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, co-workers and constituents9. Strong interpersonal skills10. Ability to stay on task within the context of the big picture goal11. Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with appropriate discretion12. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment13. Strong attention to detail14. Proficiency with technology including Microsoft Office SuitePreferred Qualifications:1. 3 years experience in analytical, research, or information specialist role2. Experience working in a higher education or non-profit setting3. Experience with SalesforcePhysical and Mental Demands:Constantly operates a computer/smartphone/tablet. Regularly required to maintain a stationary position, move aboutthe office, determine what others have said or written, critical thinking and converse with others and exchange accurateinformation. Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, and move about the office and within the community. Mayalso include occasional bending, stooping, squatting, and/or pushing and pulling or moving objects. Occasionallyrequired to move, raise, reach and/or retrieve binders, books, boxes, and files up to ten (10) pounds.The position description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job responsibilities, duties, and requirements: butto describe the standard level of work being performed. Employees may be required to perform other duties asassigned or as required by the needs of the business. The NDSU Foundation reserves the right to add or change theduties of the position at any time.
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