Director, Prospect Research Advancement and Alumni Engagement

Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community.

The Division of Advancement and Alumni Engagement utilizes resources technology and business for the purpose of constituent engagement donor research and solicitation and stewardship throughout Emory University and Health Systems. Our mission is to inspire and steward meaningful lasting relationships that elevate engagement and giving to fulfill Emorys mission to serve humanity. AAE is a high-performance team built on innovative ideas trust and accountability. We foster collaborative connections and value are currently seeking a Director Prospect Research.

The Prospect Research team supports all Advancement and Alumni Engagement departments by identifying major funders for university initiatives providing research and preparing leadership briefings. This position will report to the Senior Director of Prospect Research.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the design use and implementation of strategic prospect research initiatives in support of Emory University.
• Regularly utilizes well-defined measurements of research team output and value add and adjusts resources and priorities as necessary.
• Develops and implements research policies procedures and best practices.
• Regularly seeks to identify and implement process improvements.
• Ensures that standards of confidentiality are developed and implemented in dealing with prospect information.
• Trains staff in the use of research tools and provides opportunities for professional development.
• Allocates and monitors research assignments among research staff ensuring that timely and complete information is provided to development officers.
• Gathers evaluates organizes and disseminates information to development officers.
• Collaborates with development officers and unit leadership on prospect/leadership identification and cultivation.
• Evaluates prospect identification tools and contracts with vendors for services and makes recommendations to leadership as necessary.
• Prepares reports for use by division Leadership development officers and senior staff.
• Recommends cultivation activities and solicitation timing for key prospects and timely follow-through.
• Participates in prospect management meetings and tracks status of activities.
• Analyzes databases and identifies new prospects; evaluates and provides capacity analysis using online databases and industry best practices.
• Increases number of new prospects for giving and leadership through list segmentation and screening methods.
• Keeps abreast of appropriate fundraising strategies and various options for planned giving such as trusts bequests and pooled income funds.
• Identifies potential donors and leaders.
• Develops and analyzes prospect tracking reports.
• Manages a team of professional staff.
• Manages a department budget and resources.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS:

• This position requires coming in person two days a week.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree and six years of experience in prospect research advancement services or a related field.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Direct people management experience with leading teams.
• Successful candidates will possess extensive experience managing projects budgets and financial reports working with various technologies including advanced knowledge and experience with mass email applications project management software and CRM systems.
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills with attention to detail the ability to work with ambiguity and navigate a complex work environment.
• Strong organizational written and verbal communication skills and possess the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Working independently as well as collaboratively to achieve goals with a commitment to delivering exceptional customer service.
• Commitment to delivering excellent customer service the ability to work collaboratively.
• Possess a high level of professionalism and commitment to confidentiality with sound judgment and discretion.
• Prior experience in advancement fundraising alumni engagement non-profit or a university setting.
• Flexibility to accommodate changing priorities and deadlines.

NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs. Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines of department. This role requires residency in the state of GA. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

Emory is an equal opportunity employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions educational programs or employment including recruitment hiring promotions transfers discipline terminations wage and salary administration benefits and training. Students faculty and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act and applicable executive orders federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination equal opportunity and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance 201 Dowman Drive Administration Building Atlanta GA 30322. Telephone: (V) (TDD).

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