Prospect Management and Research

This position is responsible for prospect research and portfolio
management in support of the Major Gift team.  Reporting to
the AVP for Advancement and working closely with the major gift
officers, this position will help inform and accomplish fundraising
goals. This is a full time, benefits eligible position. While
on-campus presence is preferred, remote work will be considered.
Generous benefits include health, retirement, considerable time
off and tuition assistance.

Responsibilities:

Manage the collection,
analysis, interpretation, and documentation of philanthropic
information regarding university constituents; identify
prospects with the potential for major philanthropic giving;
utilize resources such as proprietary databases, contracted
screening, and data mining resources; create and organize reports
for gift officers; ensure all philanthropic data is successfully
integrated into Advancement Slate database
Coordinate portfolio
management for major gift officers; conduct portfolio
review sessions for gift officers to help prioritize strategic
outreach; develop reports on fundraising history and performance;
refine team-based prospect management protocols and strategy
development to ensure engagement with top prospects; assist gift
officers in keeping database records accurately updated
Produce biographical reports
and profiles for the President and University leadership;
ensure relevant biographical profiles are completed for all events
and provided in advance of the event; prepare and provide complete
biographical profiles prior to President/University leadership
trips; ensure profiles are integrated into Advancement’s Slate
database
Maintain best practices and
standards for prospect research and management; organize
vendor relationships and contracts related to prospect research
tools and services; note which vendor relationships have
philanthropy already included/embedded into contract terms; ensure
vendors are invited to provide philanthropic support

Requirements:

Bachelor’s preferred; significant
experience in advancement prospect research may substitute for
education
Minimum of one year experience;
preference for experience with advancement prospect research
Highly organized, background with
Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and strong analytical skills

Please download the application at www.iwu.edu/human-resources/job-openings/.
In addition, please submit a cover letter and resume. Review of
applicant materials will begin immediately; position is open until
filled.  Submit to:

Email: hr@iwu.edu

Illinois Wesleyan University
Human Resources, Holmes 209
1312 N. Park Street
Bloomington, IL  61701
Fax:  309-556-1710

 

The final candidate will pass a pre-employment background
investigation.

Salary $49k-$53k, based on experience

On-campus preferred (Bloomington, IL); Remote work residing in
the following states may be considered (AR, FL, IN, MI, MO, MS, NC,
OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, WI, WV)    

 

Illinois Wesleyan University does not offer H-1B or other
work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates
must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time
of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment
term.

Illinois Wesleyan University is committed to recruiting,
supporting, and fostering a diverse, inclusive, and civil community
of outstanding faculty, staff, and students. We seek candidates who
have a demonstrated commitment to supporting and further building
our community in these dimensions. Illinois Wesleyan University is
an EEO Employer.  Illinois Wesleyan University’s sexual
misconduct policy may be accessed at www.iwu.edu/human-resources/SexualMisconductPolicy.html. 
Illinois Wesleyan University is an equal opportunity employer
committed to diversity and inclusive excellence; details
at www.iwu.edu/diversity.