What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director of Prospect Research position at Lawrence University?
Description
Qualifications REPORTS TO : Associate Vice President of DevelopmentLOCATION : 1025 Administrative Building
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE : This position will support the college’s fundraising efforts through prospect identification, prospect research, and prospect data management. Research efforts will focus primarily on individual donors but will also include corporate and foundation research. This position will help ensure that prospect data is accurately recorded within the university’s database and will work collaboratively with development officers and operations staff.
DUTIES
- Respond to research requests from development officers and leadership, devise and implement prospect identification projects, and handle other research and data intensive projects.
- Using a variety of prospect research tools, screen and assess existing and potential donors, conduct detailed prospect research, and synthesize findings into written summaries. In accordance with established methodologies, compute philanthropic capacity range.
- Assess prospect status and advise development officers on prospect strategies.
- Read call reports to keep apprised of development activity.
- Accurately record changes to prospect data in database as needed.
- Assist with the preparation of prospect related meeting materials and assist with meetings as needed.
- Assist with the documentation of prospect research policies and procedures.
- Other projects, as needed.
Knowledge and Skills Required :
EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS : Must have successful completion of criminal record check, driving record check (as applicable), and reference checks. Posting Detail Information Posting Number S522P Number of Vacancies 1 Posting Date Best Consideration Date Close Date Open Until Filled Special Instructions Summary Anticipated Number of Hours per Week 40
