Job Description

This position plays a role in supporting fundraising efforts by providing strategic insights into data to improve fundraising performance. Using business intelligence and prospect research tools, this position supports the effort to prioritize prospects within fundraisers’ portfolios in addition to the overall Foundation effort. The assistant director works with peers and supervisors to establish annual goals and objectives for the department.

Duties may include:

• Utilize prospect data to identify, segment and prioritize potential major donors
• Analyze donor giving patterns, wealth indicators and affinity to tailor fundraising strategies
• Develop comprehensive reports and dashboards to communicate insights and recommendation to key stakeholders
• Conduct in-depth research on individuals, corporations and foundations to assess giving capacity and philanthropic interests
• Ensure the accuracy, completeness and integrity of prospect data within the CRM database
• Serve as a resource for best practices in prospect research and data-driven fundraising strategies
• Other duties as assigned

Required Experience:

• Seven years of research experience in development or related professional area which includes:
  • Experience with online databases and services, information resources, data visualization, reporting, and data management
  • Experience with conducting complex analytical research and data management
  • Experience collecting, combining and reporting on large data sets
  • Experience in project management

A Bachelor’s Degree may substitute for four years of the above experience
Required Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Required Other:

• None

Additional Preferred:

• Knowledge of development activities, preferably in higher education
• Experience with various research resources such as LexisNexis, ResearchPoint, iWave Pro, and/or public records
• Experience with prospect identification strategies and research techniques
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills as demonstrated in application materials

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

• None

Degree Requirement:
N/A: No degree requirement
FLSA Status: Exempt
Employee Category: Exempt
Pay Range: $60,008 or higher commiserate with experience
Type of Appointment: _of_Appointment
FTE:

1

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Funding:
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy: No
Posting Date: 01/10/2025
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants:

To receive first consideration, please submit a letter of qualification , current resume, and references (last 3 supervisors) no later than February 10, 2025.

In your letter of qualification , using details and examples, please address all of the required and preferred qualifications for this position and how your experience and skills align.

If you would like to see the full job description, please contact Riley Reintjes [email protected].

Applicant Resources:
Background Check Statement:

Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

The University of Idaho is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The University is committed to the policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status as protected under applicable federal, state or local law in employment or educational programs.

Job Tags

Similar Jobs