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ARD Prospect Identification & Research
About the Department
Alumni Relations and Development (ARD) engages alumni (\190k), current
students, parents and friends of the University through intellectual,
professional and social activities on campus, around the world and
online. ARD raises \$600 Million annually to support faculty and
researchers, practitioners and patients, and students and programs
across the University. Our work supports priorities in every division,
school, department, and institute.
The Prospect Development and Decision Support (PDDS) team maximizes the
value of fundraising data and systems to ARD staff and the University.
We offer insight derived from analytics and qualitative research to
drive fundraising strategy. We help staff members to work more
effectively with data and technology through staff education programs,
process and system design services, and change management planning.
Working at the individual, team, and organizational level, we help make
ARD staff informed, efficient, and successful in their efforts to
maximize the University of Chicago\'s fundraising and engagement
potential.
This position has a hybrid work schedule which includes weekly in office
presence located in Hyde Park at 5235 South Harper Court.
Job Summary
This position conducts biographical and financial research on
individuals, corporations, and/or foundations to support fundraising.
Identifies prospective donors using research and analysis through use of
standard procedures. Forecasts and measures the effectiveness of the
fiscal year and overall campaign progress, which will help employees in
the job acquire higher-level knowledge and skills.
Responsibilities
- Improves the depth and quality of the University\'s pool by
leveraging internal data and publicly available information to
ascertain donor interests and financial capacity.
- Partners with fundraisers and Prospect Development teams to
efficiently help principal gift donors find the path to a rewarding
philanthropic relationship with the University of Chicago.
- Using diverse tools and resources, employs financial and
biographical research methods to ensure that fundraisers are engaged
in the most value-added activities, and prospects receive the
requisite attention and cultivation.
- Reviews, analyzes, and synthesizes information about individuals and
groups of donors to assess philanthropic capacity and inform
fundraising strategy.
- Actively monitors news publications, tying developments and trends
back to work being done by the University.
- Creates briefing materials for the University President and senior
leaders across the organization.
- Proofs and edits colleagues\' documents in accordance with team
standards.
- Provides research and strategy support to the Principal Gifts team
and develops deep understanding and knowledge of the principal gifts
pool.
- Conducts audits and maintains data, especially as it relates to the
top of the prospect pyramid.
- Participates in efforts to educate ARD colleagues on prospect
research, the nature of wealth as it relates to philanthropy, and
the University\'s prospect pool.
- Seeks opportunities for professional development that will enhance
job performance, including attending webinars, seminars, building
networks within the University and with colleagues at peer
institutions.
- Develops, maintains, and updates information on new and existing
prospects, solving problems as they arise.
- May provide guidance to analysts, train staff members on
fundraising, report writing, and research.
- Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related
field.
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Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5
years of work experience in a related job discipline.
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Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications
Education:
- Coursework in project management, business, finance, economics,
analytics, library and information science, or non-profit
management.
Experience:
- Minimum two years of work experience in nonprofit management,
development, alumni relations, marketing, public relations, sales,
or similar professional work experience.
Technical Skills or Knowledge:
- Demonstrated skill and knowledge of, or ability to learn quickly,
the internal workings of the University as well as the technology
tools available to the Office of Alumni Relations and Development
including Phoenix, the University\'s donor relationship management
system, and the Microsoft Windows environment.
Preferred Competencies
Outstanding interpersonal and communications skills characterized by the
ability to listen, to speak, and