Prospect Research Coordinator

The University of Dayton is a toptier Catholic research university with academic offerings from the undergraduate to the doctoral levels. Our mission is to educate the whole person and link learning and scholarship with leadership and service. University Advancement promotes a culture of philanthropy volunteer engagement and lifelong relationships in support of the Universitys mission. As we are currently in a comprehensive fundraising campaign we are growing our exceptional team of passionate missiondriven Advancement professionals looking for a career as a Prospect Research Coordinator.

We are seeking candidates with either direct experience in Prospect Research or applicable transferable skills. We welcome applicants who are eager to learn and commit to the field of Prospect Research.

This role is perfect for creative and strategic thinkers who would enjoy conducting indepth research on potential donor prospects. As a Prospect Researcher you will utilize various internal and external research tools to identify and share your results on essential elements such as financial capacity philanthropic interests university affinity and key relationships.

After an appropriate onboarding period this position can be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement up to two remote days per week at the discretion of the department. New employees may begin a hybrid schedule upon approval from the supervisor successful completion of an orientation period and completing the remote work is not a fully remote position however for applicants outside of our region this position may be eligible for a fully remote arrangement.

Your work will be critical in developing strong portfolios and enhancing the strength of our prospect pipeline. If youre passionate about connecting the dots sharing your insights and making an impact wed love to hear from you!

The Prospect Research team conducts strategic research on individuals corporations and foundations. In addition the team identifies potential prospects to advance fundraising efforts. Researchers also make recommendations to frontline fundraisers on a donors giving capacity and evaluate engagement and interests. The successful candidate is responsible for providing indepth or projectbased Prospect Research on current and potential philanthropic donors for the University of Dayton.

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Prospect Research the successful candidate will be part of a highly collaborative team responsible for researching public information and assets (real estate securities business valuation) for individuals companies and foundations and then package relevant information into wellwritten prospect profiles and leads. The candidate will also provide guidance to fundraisers with recommendations on prospect identification and general portfolio maintenance. The candidate will be required to use public and subscription databases for research be comfortable learning and using a constituent management database and be highly proficient in Microsoft Excel. The ideal candidate must thrive in a fastpaced environment and be comfortable turning around a high volume of tasks rapidly and accurately.

Ideal candidates will have:
Work experience in fundraising business research legal research writing teaching or library sciences will be beneficial.
Strong creative analytical and critical thinking skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
A passion for research and a keen attention to detail.
Candidates with associated degrees or relevant coursework are encouraged to apply.

Duties/Responsibilities
Adhere to the ethical and confidentiality standards of the University and the profession of Prospect Research.
Research public information databases for real estate securities public and private business information on individuals companies and foundations to determine a suitable capacity range and summarize the data into wellwritten profiles for executive administration.
Analyze and synthesize large blocks of information into succinct documents and disseminate actionable information to divisional partners to support the development of engagement cultivation and solicitation strategies
Uncover trends within large data sets and apply findings to identify constituents showing a readiness to engage and have interests aligned with university priorities to guide segmentation and outreach strategies.
Collaborate and communicate with frontline fundraisers on Leads prospect identification and portfolio maintenance
Use public and subscription databases for prospect research
Determine capacity and assign ratings based on publicly available information including but not limited to insider holdings real estate vendor screenings and ratings
Proactively record improve and maintain the accuracy and breadth of information available on constituents within the universitys system of record.
Remain knowledgeable of current industry best practices ethical standards and prospect research trends through participation with Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement (APRA) Ohio Prospect Research Network (OPRN) or other related professional development opportunities
Participate in supporting staffing needs during select Advancementsponsored events specifically the Campaign 1Day1Dayton and Reunion Weekend.

Associate degree
Two years of professional work experience
Proficiency in online databases and software tools including Microsoft Office
Strong written communication analytical organizational and creative problemsolving skills

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

Preference given to those with specific experience in Prospect Research
Understanding of the principals of fundraising and philanthropy particularly in a higher education setting
Selfstarter who can work independently and communicate and collaborate effectively in a team setting
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously set priorities and consistently meet or exceed deadlines
Demonstrated experience indicating a high degree of organization judgment and initiative
Keen attention to detail
Knowledge of Campaigns
Knowledge of capacity rating systems and experience in providing wealth capacity estimates
Experience/ knowledge of current proactive prospecting methodologies including experience with electronic research tools and techniques
CRM experience specifically Salesforce Affinaquest
Proficiency in data management software
Preference for University of Dayton graduate
Knowledge of and sensitivity to the Catholic Marianist work environment

To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a fulltime basis. The University does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission the University is committed to the principles of diversity equity and inclusion. Informed by this commitment we seek to increase diversity achieve equitable outcomes and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer we will not discriminate against minorities women protected veterans individuals with disabilities or on the basis of age race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation or gender identity.