Research Analyst

Job #: 041240
Location Syracuse, NY
Pay Range: $60,450 - $65,000
Hours: Standard University business hours

8:30am - 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am - 4:30pm (summer)
Hours may vary based on operational needs.
Job Type: Full-time

Job Description:
As part of the Prospect Development team, the analyst performs discovery, analysis, and recommendations for major, principal, and planned gift prospects for fundraising purposes. They will create, utilize and lead the analytical solutions to discover, identify, and qualify new prospects, increase/develop understanding of existing prospect pools, and support fundraising campaigns and other fundraising initiatives.
This is a varied, cross-functional position that requires the ability to take initiative in delivering innovative solutions through synthesizing prospecting strategies and processes. Data analysis and effective implementation of systems is an essential part of this position.

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Responsibilities:

• Accountable for proactive prospect identification and qualification to support major and planned gifts fundraising initiatives as defined by University and divisional leadership, with emphasis on STEM related prospects.
• Identify prospects by incorporating the use of database segmentation analysis, external resources, electronic screenings, and peer-review/focus group results.
• Guide development staff with recommendations for potential major donors for cultivation and solicitation.
• Nominate candidates for the University board of trustees, school and college advisory boards, as well as for University recognition.
• Develop meaningful, collaborative relationships with gift officers with the goal of assisting in prospect identification, qualification, and strategy.
• Lead and guide effective fundraising outcomes through well- written analytical prospect reports for communication with the Chancellor, Trustees, Deans, and development staff.
• Research, compile, and interpret data on select major gift individuals and organizations.
• Analyze a prospect's maximum level for successful solicitation and giving trajectory through sophisticated reasoning skills and diverse processes.
• Research and evaluate the giving capabilities, interests, and propensity for constituents within the University's alumni & development records system.
• Deliver prospect information to internal constituents through concise reports.
• Participate in prospect strategy meetings, contributing relevant researched data points to the development of cultivation strategy.
• Lead and promote the data integrity of the University's database of record to support all prospecting activity and prospect research.
• Determine operational and functional feasibility; evaluate and help develop proposed solutions; maintain documentation for best practices.
• Research, interpret and analyze complex financial disclosure documents for the purposes of wealth evaluation (SEC filings, real property files, financial, and legal disclosures, etc.).
• Identify and evaluate new research sources by staying current with emerging industry best practices.
• Use and continually refine knowledge of existing sources including the University's alumni & development records system, Lexis-Nexis, i-Wave, various print media, public records and direct interaction with appropriate internal and external staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

About Syracuse University:
Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University's 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.

About the Syracuse area:
Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.

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To apply, visit https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/106558

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