Prospect Management & Research Officer

Alumni/Development Coord II

CC20

05

$56,997

Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Advancement, the Prospect Management & Research Officer supports the division’s fundraising efforts by collaborating with development officers to support donor portfolio optimization and management.

• Collaborates with development officers to update and maintain donor portfolios with the most appropriate prospects based on research and identification techniques.
• Works closely with development officers to prioritize existing major gift prospects already in their portfolios.
• Identifies new prospects with documented capacity to make significant gift(s) to Winthrop and maintains a prioritized list of top prospects that are not currently assigned within a portfolio.
• Provides research information on prospects and assists the fundraising team with the development of qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies.
• Conducts individual meetings with development officers to review key reporting metrics, assist with portfolio management and plan for future donor visits.
• Oversees and maintains the prospect pipeline by identifying new prospects and ensuring that their status and classification are current in Raiser’s Edge; provides regular reports to the fundraising team; and ensures existing proposals in Raiser’s Edge are up to date and accurately reflect the potential gift pipeline.
• Prepares biographical documents on donors, potential donors and guests for University Advancement and other university staff.
• Develops the agenda and serves as facilitator during regular prospect management meetings.

Bachelor’s degree and at least one year of relevant experience, including demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office, Raiser’s Edge or a similar CRM database, and subscription and publicly available online research resources.

Good understanding of philanthropy and the role of prospect management in a higher education setting. Exceptional organizational, project management, analytical, and oral and written communication skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team; meet deadlines while managing multiple concurrent projects/assignments; prepare high-level reports and briefings for divisional and university use; analyze multiple data points to make informed decisions regarding portfolio assignments; collaborate effectively with division and university staff in developing cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, administrators, prospects/donors and the general public.

Classified

Full-Time

Exempt

37.5

12

Employees are not eligible for telecommuting/remote work during their 12-month probationary period. After that time, certain positions may be eligible for telecommuting/remote work at the discretion of the supervisor and in accordance with Winthrop policies.

2025013S

08/19/2024

09/09/2024

No

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