Assistant Director of Prospect Development

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

ID: 7301594 (Ref.No. BSU46667)
Posted: Newly posted
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

Working as part of Advancement Services and Prospect Development team the Assistant Director of Prospect Development gathers and presents data from internal and external sources to help inform the fundraising efforts of Development and support colleagues to ensure research needs are effectively addressed.

Join Our Team: Assistant Director of Prospect Development

Are you ready to be part of an energetic and unified team dedicated to transforming philanthropy in higher education? Our foundation is breaking down barriers between advancement, engagement, and stewardship to create a cohesive environment where philanthropy and innovative partnerships thrive. This is your chance to make a significant impact as we fulfill Our Call to Beneficence: The Campaign for Ball State University, aimed at elevating student support both financially and academically.

Why Join Us?

Dynamic Team Environment: Collaborate with passionate professionals who are committed to our mission.
Cutting-Edge Initiatives: Be at the forefront of redefining philanthropy in education.
Unified Structure: Work within a seamless organization with no barriers between key departments.
Supportive Culture: A high-achieving work environment that values camaraderie and collaboration.
Impactful Work: A mission that changes lives through education and philanthropy.

If you are passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative, goal-driven setting, we encourage you to apply for the Assistant Director of Prospect Development position. Join us in our mission to support students in realizing their purpose, achieving their dreams, and leading meaningful lives.

Job Function:

Minimum Education:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. An associate’s degree and two years of related experience will be accepted in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.

Preferred Education:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

Minimum Experience:

At least one year of related experience.

Preferred Experience:

A working knowledge of Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge/NXT preferred.
Knowledge of higher education and university advancement operations.
Ability to read and understand basic financial statements and data.
Project management experience a plus.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform comprehensive due diligence research utilizing multiple sources to vet nominees for Foundation, Alumni, and college-based awards. Create reports containing findings. (Due Diligence and Award Vetting)
Develop research profiles by compiling data from a variety of resources including the database and other sources including, but not limited to, Lexis-Nexis, Live Alumni, Blackbaud Fundraiser Performance Management, social media, alert services, and print publications to fulfill timely research requests. (Prospect Research)
Support proactive prospect qualification processes by pulling lists and preparing data. (Proactive Prospect Development)
Support the implementation of electronic wealth screenings, which includes review and evaluation of screening results and identification of prospects for further research. (Prospect Research)
Monitor the event module in the database to identify proactive research needs and perform proactive research accordingly. (Proactive Research)
Assist with the development and review of research spreadsheets for events and football suites. (Prospect Research)
Support the maintenance and data integrity of the prospect fields within the database. (Relationship Management)
Perform global updates, imports, and exports to assist with prospect assignment changes and portfolio integrity. (Relationship Management)
Manage multiple projects at one time and meet deadlines.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

At Ball State University, we recognize inclusive excellence as an integral endeavor to fulfill our University’s mission and our strategic plan. We recruit, support, and retain a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff. We encourage and reward diversity of thought. We promote a work environment that encourages and rewards innovation and creativity. We pledge to keep Inclusive Excellence at the highest level of institutional importance and as a foundation in all that we strive to do. Our over-arching goal for Inclusive Excellence is to adopt a university-wide Inclusive Excellence approach to academic, administrative support, and service functions of the university. We believe Inclusive Excellence must be infused in every step we take.

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