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Providence College Assistant Director of Research and Pipeline Development in Providence, Rhode Island
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Position Title Assistant Director of Research and Pipeline Development
Overview
Identify, research, and analyze prospects for major and leadership gift cultivation and solicitation. Provide information, knowledge, coordination, and tools that support Advancement in achieving its fundraising goals. Partner with gift officers to inform prospect strategy and help gift officers move prospective donors through stages of the fundraising cycle.
Essential Duties:
Employ advanced research data collection and analysis skills to proactively identify, research, and assess the philanthropic giving capacity of prospective donors. Accurately and efficiently analyze complex financial disclosure documents, real estate, and other wealth indicators for the purpose of determining accurate capacity ratings. Provide information on private company valuations and valuation options, as well as analysis of hedge funds, venture capital, and private equity for the purpose of determining net worth.
Assist the director in developing plans and strategies for the management and expansion of the overall pool of prospects and donors through a broad range of proactive prospect identification projects. Work closely with the fundraising teams, with a specific focus on developing the leadership gift program, to ensure fundraiser portfolios are robust, contain strong, viable prospects, and are supported by a continual flow of newly identified and efficiently rated prospect donors. Serve as a partner to front-line fundraisers in the creation of donor strategy.
Maintain a working knowledge of all functions and systems related to prospect management, including software applications, industry best practices and standards of ethics, fundraising concepts and principles, and department policies. Safeguard and uphold the confidentiality of constituent information.
Maintain research and portfolio data in CRM , including, but not limited to, assignment data, research information, pipeline segmentation (constituent statuses), capacity ratings, relationships, business and organizational affiliations, awards, news articles, assets, interests, charitable giving, and political giving. Assist with maintenance of biographical, employment, education, and family relationship data as needed.
Marginal Duties:
Perform all other duties as may be required.
Education and Experience Required
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution required.
Three to five years’ experience in higher education, development, fundraising, or healthcare, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Advanced skills with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Teams.
Advanced experience working in a CRM system. Specific knowledge of Salesforce Affinaquest preferred.
Strong research and technical skills, including proficiency with electronic research sources including online databases.
Strong interpersonal skills working with a variety of teams and navigating a complex work environment.
Strong project management skills.
Excellent organizational, written, and oral communication skills.
Ability to present information and ideas in a group setting.
High level of professionalism and commitment to confidentiality with sounds judgement and discretion.
Dedication to professional development for themselves and the team.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Sitting in a normal seated position for extended periods of time
Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction
Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard
Communication skills using the spoken word
Ability to see within normal parameters
Ability to hear within normal range
Ability to move about
Employee Status Full Time
Salary Grade 19 (Min. $50,917/Mid. $66,192/Max. $81,467)
Salary Information
Employees are normally hired between the minimum and the midpoint of a position’s grade range to which a position has been assigned, depending on experience and qualifications.
Benefits
Providence College offers a comprehensive range of valuable benefits to eligible employees, which are designed to:
Promote the health and well-being of you and your family
Provide financial security while you are working
Build financial resources for retirement
Help you balance personal and work responsibilities
Provide educational opportunities for you and your family
These benefits include but are not limited to health, dental, 403b retirement plan, flexible benefits plan, tuition benefits, employee assistance plan, college paid basic life insurance and long-term disability insurance, and paid time off. To learn more, please visit our Employee Benefits website by clicking the following link: https://human-resources.providence.edu/benefits/
Union Status Non-Union
Shift:
If other, please enter regular schedule.
EEO Statement
Providence College does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, national and ethnic origin, sex, gender, except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, veteran status, or genetic information. The College will develop, and from time to time update, an affirmative action program and will insist on a good-faith effort on the part of its employees to comply with the program. The College will request and expect its agents and those with whom it conducts its affairs to meet the commitment of this important program.
Posting Detail Information
Requisition Number AS939P
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Special Instructions to Applicants
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Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents
Resume
Cover Letter
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