"Research Assistant Director"

Research Assistant Director

Company: Indiana State University

Job Location: Terre Haute, 47809-9989

Category: Development and Fundraising

Type: Full-Time

Required Relevant Education & Experience:

Bachelor's Degree with two years' work experience or Associate's Degree with three to four years' work experience.

About the Institution:

Indiana State University is a Tier 2 national University with a Carnegie classification of doctoral/research. Nationally ranked and accredited, we are in Terre Haute, IN and have been recognized by the Princeton Review and the Wall Street Journal among the best universities in the Midwest. Indiana State is one of the most diverse college campuses in Indiana and home to a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff representing nearly every U.S. state and 36 countries around the world.

Our beautiful, active, pedestrian-friendly campus is located within walking distance of local shops, restaurants, and activities in Terre Haute's historic downtown district. Situated near the Indiana-Illinois border, we are located 70 miles southwest of Indianapolis and within a few hours of major metropolitan centers in St. Louis, Chicago, and Louisville. On campus, there are 160 student-run organizations, an expansive Student Recreation Center, a Performing Arts Series, and University Speakers Series, among other attractions. Indiana State Athletics, known as the "Fighting Sycamores," fields 15 NCAA Division I athletic teams in the Missouri Valley Conference.

Ranked nationally for social mobility, Indiana State University transforms the lives of our students through experiential learning, community engagement, and career readiness, serving as a dynamic educational partner for businesses and industries throughout the Midwest. Our faculty provide instruction in small class sizes that provide opportunities for personalized instruction and feedback. Indiana State supports and recognizes faculty research and scholarship, providing an internal grants resource pool and other forms of support, and awarding faculty research honors each spring. Indiana State University is a place of belonging where students, faculty, and staff learn, thrive, and grow together.

Indiana State University is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our employment application process.

Job Summary:

The assistant director of research performs and manages research to proactively and systematically identify and rate new prospects and develop cultivation and solicitation strategies with the frontline fundraisers. The assistant director of research also closely monitors the performance of development's prospect pool and makes recommendations based on wealth and asset ratings. The assistant director of research is a research professional with management experience and is responsible for all aspects of prospect research to include providing aggressive, detailed, and comprehensive research; creating personal profiles; and interacting with all development officers and alumni engagement officers. The assistant director of research will help manage and maintain records in the current database system, assisting with individual and large-scale data updates. The assistant director of research will also assist with gift processing as needed.

Required Field of Study:

NA

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