Prospect Development Analyst
R00035650
Poughkeepsie, NY
Department
Advancement
Job Family
Administrator
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Job Description
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30am-5pm (37.5 hours per
week)
Position Summary
The Prospect Development and Research team within the Vassar
College Office of Advancement provides key services that enable
Vassar's president, senior officers, and Advancement colleagues to
initiate and build meaningful relationships with alums, parents,
volunteers, and other supporters of the College. Reporting to the
Director of Prospect Development and Research, the Prospect
Development Analyst plays a crucial role in this process by
providing value-added intelligence and recommendations regarding
Vassar constituents' wealth, history, and circumstances that would
influence philanthropic capacity, and related strategies. All
prospect development methods follow the professional standards
outlined by the Association of Professional Researchers for
Advancement (Apra).
Responsibilities:
- Support Advancement and Prospect Development and Research
missions, values, and standards for professional conduct.
Establish and complete projects designed to identify new
prospects, re-evaluate known prospects, and build the pipeline of
potential donors (e.g., wealth screenings).
Conduct in-depth financial and biographical research on
constituents by identifying and analyzing indicators such as real
estate, equity holdings, compensation, family foundation assets,
and philanthropic and political giving.
Compose appropriate research materials highlighting key
information about constituents for Vassar's fundraising
officers.
Act as a strategic consultant and work collaboratively with
gift officers and other staff to ensure the strategic use of
research (e.g., suggest donors for specific funding opportunities,
event invitations, or other cultivation opportunities).
Respond to research requests and guide the work of fundraising
officers by tailoring reports and answering specific questions
about wealth, affinity to the college, and giving likelihood.
Facilitate briefing materials for the president and other
high-level staff for events, dinners, and interactions with
important donors and prospects.
Schedule regular meetings with fundraising partners to
establish and adjust goals and strategies, review portfolios, and
plan trips.
Process visit reports, monitor solicitations, offer trip
planning advice, and serve on working groups as required or
available.
Manage the quarterly preparation of trustee materials for the
Nominations Committee of the Board of Trustees, coordinate
production, and help ensure the integrity of trustee data updates
in the database.
Keep abreast of prospect development best practices and
industry knowledge through listservs, relevant publications, and
professional training.
Upkeep the database by entering data, maintaining individual
records, and helping to maintain data integrity.
Provide database training for new and current Advancement
employees, serving as lead trainer.
Required knowledge, skills and abilities:
- Knowledge of fundraising principles and best practices.
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
to build successful relationships across the department and
effectively train staff.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
appropriately and with discretion.
- Ability to analyze and summarize extensive, diverse facts into
useful information.
- Ability to efficiently organize and prioritize a wide range of
assignments and projects with keen attention to detail,
accountability, and follow-through.
- Ability to interact effectively with a diverse community.
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
Preferred knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Knowledge of fundraising principles and best practices in a
higher education or non-profit environment.
- Experience working with relational databases, especially in a
fundraising context.
- Demonstrated research experience using both public and
subscription-based tools and databases (including international
resources).
- Experience conducting quantitative analysis to aid Vassar
Advancement in its current and future efforts to apply behavioral
analytics to fundraising strategy
Compensation
The compensation for this position is $62,353.20 - $70,000 per
year.
When extending an offer, Vassar College considers factors such as
(but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position,
candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills,
internal peer equity, budget, and other market and organizational
considerations. The starting salary range represents the College's
good faith and reasonable estimate at the time of posting.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
To complete your application, you will be required to attach your
resume and cover letter.
To apply, visit https://vassar.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Vassar-External/job/Poughkeepsie-NY/Prospect-Development-Analyst_R00035650?jobFamilyGroup=71e2c39500161003e7c4fa7b8078820e&jobFamilyGroup=71e2c39500161003e7c4fed539988210&jobFamilyGroup=71e2c39500161003e7c506cf57a48214.
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