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Position Number: 4035470
Location: Cheney, WA
Position Type: Development and Fund Raising

Prospect Researcher and Data Analyst

About Eastern Washington University:
Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. EWUs 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washingtons second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy-efficient Catalyst building and at Riverpoint, a campus shared with Washington State University. In addition, EWU programs can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community. Eastern contributes to the vitality of the region and the state through its wide array of bachelors and masters degrees in over 100 fields of study, as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, offering accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.

Tribal Land Acknowledgement
Eastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region. This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their Ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place-the knowledge that comes from the land.

Job Summary:
Eastern Washington University is currently recruiting for a Prospect Researcher and Data Analyst (Management Analyst 4). This person will work with Advancement Staff and the AVP for Philanthropy to research, prepare, and provide profiles and reports, both in-depth and otherwise, on potential and identified annual and campaign major gift prospects including individuals, private foundations, and corporations. Provides oversight of the database related applications by ensuring data integrity and providing leadership/training on the effective use of the software to others within the university environment.
Essential Duties include:

Proactively identifies new and high-level annual and campaign major gift leads and prospects through electronic alerts, analysis, screening information, data mining techniques, push technology, demographic searches, etc.
Prepares prospect reports for use by senior staff and development officers and serves as prospect tracking and record keeping processes lead.
Maintains and analyzes prospective and upgraded donor data and develops current and prospective donor lists and data. Produces current and prospective donor profiles and helps determine appropriate solicitation ranges.
Leads list management of development officer's portfolios regarding movement of qualified/disqualified leads, treatment in database, communication streams, etc.
Provides research support for major gifts prospects with university leadership staff, such as President, Provost, Deans, etc.
Reviews and refreshes prospect pool each campaign year, or more often as directed by AVP for Philanthropy, adding leads and prospects with $10,000+ estimated capacity to development officer's portfolios.
Maintains accuracy and integrity of Blackbaud database and ensures functionality of data interface with Millennium.
Trains end users, such as development officers and university staff, on the proper use of Blackbaud.
Develops and maintains policies and procedures outlining prospect research and donor profile report standards.
Develops and maintains policies, procedures, and standards for Blackbaud access and records maintenance.
Performs other duties as assigned.

On top of salary, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers generous vacation and sick leave accruals, 13 paid holidays per year and fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver for employees, discounted EWU sports tickets and free transportation through STA buses. For additional information regarding insurance benefits please see our Benefits page: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/benefits/insurance/.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelors degree specializing in Business Administration or a related field or combination of relevant education and experience.
Minimum of three years experience in prospect research
Intermediate knowledge of donor types and understanding of fundraising processes and donor cycles.
Proficient in MS office (intermediate level)
Work independently with little or no supervision or collaboratively as a member of a team as appropriate.
Demonstrated ability to analyze and synthesize high volume of information and problem-solving
Candidate must demonstrate interest, ability and/or experience promoting cultural competency, universal accessibility and/or diversity

Preferred Qualifications:

Fundraising/development experience and non-profit experience strongly preferred.
Experience with relational databases such as Microsoft Dynamics CRM or Blackbaud.
Knowledge of information systems including a variety of software, internet, and various databases, and knowledge of prospect research ethics, including statements by APRA and CASE.

Other Skills and Abilities:

Strong qualitative and quantitative analytical and research skills. Advanced proficiency in conducting donor research, with experience in recognizing assessing wealth indicators and giving capacity as well as identifying prospects.
Proficiency in locating relevant information in a variety of formats, including: electronic, hard copy, telephone calls, conversations with staff and faculty; then consolidating it in a well-organized report format.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with all levels of staff to solve complex problems.
Demonstrated adaptability and excellent planning and organizing skills that demonstrate the ability to manage multiple simultaneous requests for information and prioritize those requests to meet deadlines.
Exceptional communication skills (verbal and written) that include sensitivity to donor information.
Strong collaboration skills and demonstrated ability to effectively relate to a diverse audience.
Detail oriented and demonstrated ability to quickly and concisely synthesize large amount of information.

Job Duties:
% of Time: 100
Responsibility / Duty:

Proactively identifies new and high-level annual and campaign major gift leads and prospects through electronic alerts, analysis, screening information, data mining techniques, push technology, demographic searches, etc.
Prepares prospect reports for use by senior staff and development officers and serves as prospect tracking and record keeping processes lead.
Maintains and analyzes prospective and upgraded donor data and develops current and prospective donor lists and data. Produces current and prospective donor profiles and helps determine appropriate solicitation ranges.
Leads list management of development officers portfolios regarding movement of qualified/disqualified leads, treatment in database, communication streams, etc.
Provides research support for major gifts prospects with university leadership staff, such as President, Provost, Deans, etc.
Reviews and refreshes prospect pool each campaign year, or more often as directed by AVP for Philanthropy, adding leads and prospects with $10,000+ estimated capacity to development officers portfolios.
Maintains accuracy and integrity of Blackbaud database and ensures functionality of data interface with Millennium.
Trains end users, such as development officers and university staff, on the proper use of Blackbaud.
Develops and maintains policies and procedures outlining prospect research and donor profile report standards.
Develops and maintains policies, procedures, and standards for Blackbaud access and records maintenance.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Function Indicator: Yes

Conditions of Employment:
This position will require an individual who performs well under pressure and can meet multiple deadlines while working on several concurrent projects.

During the course of university employment this position will be involved in the receipt of, or accountability for, university funds or other items of value; as well as the unsupervised access with the developmentally disabled, vulnerable adults or children under the age of 16. The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion and passing of a background check prior to beginning employment.
All new employees must comply with EWU immunization Policy 602-02 and provide proof of immunity or vaccination to MMR and proof they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before beginning work at EWU. Waivers for the immunization requirements are available for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs COVID-19 Vaccination and Exemption Information link: https://inside.ewu.edu/rcp/risk-management/covid19-protocols/
Upon hire employees will complete our required Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Hazing, Harassment and Title IX training. Online training can be accessed at https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/training/orientation/ or complete the training in person or via Zoom. In person and Zoom training opportunities will be posted on InsideEWU and are listed on our Human Resources site: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/training/
This position is covered by the Washington Federation of State Employees Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Salary Information: $64,476 - $86,736/year

Posting Date: 02/07/2023
Open Until Further Notice: No
Closing Date: 4/9/2023
Screening to Begin: Immediately

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Submit your application materials through our online applications portal provided below. If you are unable to submit through the applicant portal, please contact Human Resources Services at (509) 359-2381.

To apply, visit https://jobs.hr.ewu.edu/postings/10348

EWU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, age, marital status, families with children, protected veteran or military status, HIV or hepatitis C, status as a mother breastfeeding her child, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, as provided for and to the extent required by state and federal laws.