Prospect Data Associate

Company: Indiana University Foundation
Location: Bloomington
Posted on: January 15, 2022

Job Description:

Company Description

About the IU Foundation

Founded in 1936, the Indiana University Foundation maximizes private support for Indiana University by fostering lifelong relationships with key stakeholders, providing advancement leadership, and fundraising services for campuses and units across the university. Today, the IU Foundation oversees one of the largest public university endowments in the country, with a market value in excess of $3 billion. IU is consistently ranked among the top four of Big Ten universities in annual voluntary support.

Job Description

The Indiana University Foundation's (IUF) Prospect Management and Research Team is seeking a highly collaborative client relations expert to serve as Prospect Data Associate.

The Prospect Data Associate will be responsible for working with development officers on all IU campuses to build and maintain fundraiser portfolios and assist with developing prospect strategy plans for major gift fundraising outreach.

The Prospect Data Associate must be a multi- tasker, with the ability to do heads- down strategic work and reporting in Crimson, our donor database, while simultaneously maintaining and enhancing their working relationships with the development staff. The Prospect Management department also receives requests daily from university development officers for prospecting plans, so working in a fast- paced environment with the ability to prioritize multiple projects is a must!

The Prospect Data Associate must be a team player with a willingness to step in where needed to support the work of the Prospect Management and Research function at the IU Foundation. If this sounds like a position for you, apply now!

Qualifications

Knowledge and Skills:

Excellent client relationship / customer service skills

Experience and references demonstrating accuracy and attention to detail

Ability to prioritize and meet competing deadlines

General knowledge of fundraising

Interpersonal skills and judgment suitable for exercising appropriate discretion and demeanor when dealing with employees, faculty, Board members and members of the public

Strong Organizational Skills Required

Knowledge of IU and the IU Foundation

Advanced database query knowledge is a plus

Experience working with Crimson, Fundraiser Performance Management or other Blackbaud products is a plus

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a closely related field or 4 years of relevant work experience

Preferred

Fundraising experience or experience working closely in/with development preferred

Higher education experience is a plus

Additional Information

We are sensitive to how the COVID- 19 pandemic is impacting work and personal lives, and will offer the upmost flexibility throughout the interview process. As the IU Foundation and much of Indiana University is currently observing a remote environment, interviews will be conducted via Zoom for the safety and well-being of all involved.

The IU Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against candidates on the basis of race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or veteran status. Women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, and members of other minority or marginalized groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

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