Senior Analyst, Prospect Research

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States

Updated: about 22 hours ago
Location: Chapel Hill, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 18 Jun 2024

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Department University Development Office-250100
Career Area Development and Fundraising
Posting Open Date 06/03/2024
Application Deadline 06/18/2024
Open Until Filled No
Position Type Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)
Working Title Senior Analyst, Prospect Research
Appointment Type EHRA Non-Faculty
Position Number 20013727
Vacancy ID NF0008196
Full Time/Part Time Full-Time Permanent
FTE 1
Hours per week 40
Position Location North Carolina, US
Hiring Range Based on qualifications/experience, internal equity, and departmental budget restrictions.
Proposed Start Date 07/15/2024

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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
University Development’s purpose is to support the mission of the university by raising private resources to enhance financial support for students, faculty, programs, and facilities. University Development provides leadership and centralized services to all development offices throughout the University, serving as a focal point for annual giving, application development and IT support; campaign management; constituent programs; corporate and foundation relations; donor relations; gift planning; gift services; industry relations; marketing/communications; parents giving; principal gifts; prospect management, research and analytics; regional programs; scholarships and student aid; talent management; university events; and volunteer engagement.
Carolina Development is proud of its donor-centered philosophy, pursuing activities that always respect the interests and intentions of the donor as well as the University. The organization’s collaborative nature is a critical component to fulfilling our mission of raising private funds to benefit the university.
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Position Summary
This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement that may include a partially remote work location, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station in Chapel Hill, NC.
The Senior Analyst is a member of University Development’s prospect development department and applies advanced analytical and critical thinking skills to strategic business opportunities associated with the university’s fundraising enterprise. The department’s twin goals are to validate relevant prospects and facilitate the movement of prospects through the pipeline, and its core competencies are working with information, building relationships, and delivering effective solutions.
To advance the priorities of the university-wide development community – known as OneCarolina – the Senior Analyst will provide strategic services to fundraisers, which may include one or more key elements of prospect research: building pipeline, identifying cause-based and non-alumni prospects, mapping prospect relationships, providing up-to-date research on high-value prospects, distributing prospect alerts, conducting due diligence, and completing wealth screenings.
Specific duties include:
1.) Identify prospects to build pipeline, while mapping their relationships; complete prospecting projects.
2.) Conduct biographical, wealth, financial, and philanthropic research on major gift ($100K+) and principal gift ($5M+) prospects while collaborating on how this knowledge can be applied to fundraising strategy.
3.) Summarize relevant information, synthesizing large amounts of data to create concise and confidential research reports in a variety of formats.
4.) Analyze individual wealth indicators, including salary, stock, real estate, and other assets, to determine overall financial capacity and solicitation potential.
5.) Proactively identify, evaluate, and monitor prospects in support of institutional priorities and fundraising goals.
6.) Respond to requests for giving capacity, business detail, areas of biographical interest, and other information from fundraisers working with major and principal gift level prospects; respond to requests in a timely, thoughtful, and complete manner.
7.) Distribute prospect alerts, conduct due diligence, and complete wealth screenings, as needed.
8.) Develop and maintain effective relationships with fundraisers and collaborators across OneCarolina, while developing, marketing, and delivering the prospect research program and achieving program goals.
9.) Handle sensitive and confidential matters with appropriate discretion.
10.) Maintain and ensure the integrity of the data within the database.
11.) Identify business needs and develop appropriate products and strategies to drive business outcomes.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s degree and one year of experience related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Demonstrated experience with – or aptitude for – delivering client-facing services, building effective relationships with internal clients and collaborators, and leveraging business intelligence and analytics capabilities.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Experience in a complex fundraising organization situated within the higher education or academic medicine sector. Familiarity with UNC-Chapel Hill. Familiarity with Blackbaud CRM. Knowledge of prospect development principles, practices, and tools of the trade. Experience with research, database, spreadsheet, query, statistical, data management, visualization, and survey tools. Curious and creative. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with various constituencies. Ability to collaborate with colleagues. Client service, problem-solving, and project management skills. Strategic and analytical thinker. Organized, with attention to detail. Ability to meet deadlines, be self-motivated, work independently, show flexibility, and adapt to shifting priorities. Team player with proven relationship, consulting, negotiating, and influencing skills. Readiness to cultivate department culture of client alignment, colleagueship, innovation, and learning.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.
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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

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