University Advancement at the University of Virginia (UVA) is seeking a highly qualified candidate to join the Prospect Management, Research & Analytics team as a Prospect Researcher. The University of Virginia has a strong and reputable advancement community, boasting effective, results-oriented, and resourceful professionals. Our community comprises a robust central advancement organization, 12 University schools, and more than 25 University-related programs. We offer a wide variety of career opportunities, as well as an outstanding environment for professional growth and development.

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Prospect Research, the Prospect Researcher will conduct extensive research to identify prospective donors for the University. The Prospect Researcher will compile, analyze, and verify biographical and financial information, and develop comprehensive reports on potential donor prospects. The Prospect Researcher will also organize and present information in comprehensive, standardized reports which are used to evaluate prospective donors, to determine the potential for productive relationships with the University, and to develop successful cultivation and solicitation strategies. Responsibilities include compiling and distributing profiles for use by development officers, campaign leadership, and executive leadership. Prospect Researchers prioritize their own work under supervision, and supervisors offer guidance on complex or difficult issues.

Key Responsibilities:

Meet donor research needs for UVA Advancement by conducting research according to ethical standards of the Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement (APRA) to independently and proactively identify new prospects.Conduct market and donor research, analyze and summarize qualitative and quantitative data, prepare detailed, accurate, and confidential reports on individuals, corporations, and foundations.Maintain and serve as subject area expert on a suite of tools to accomplish the tasks above, including data mining software, foundation search engines, US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing search engines, public records search engines, and scoring tools.Assign donor ratings (including wealth, affinity, generosity) based on giving capacity, as determined by extensive financial research using various sources such as on-line databases, published references, and other documents.Enter, update, and maintain accurate and up-to-date biographical, professional, and financial information in the CRM database.Research and make recommendations on corporate and foundation prospects’ giving levels, interests, and/or likelihood.Establish a strong partnership and open communication with internal Pod team, PMR&A and external unit partners, as well as other UA Advancement colleagues.In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in prospect research and/or prospect development, or experience working in a large university.Strong analytical skills and written and verbal communication skills.Ability to work effectively as part of an integrated, diverse team.Experience with prospect research tools and resources, such as LexisNexis, iWave, Aidentified, Relationship Science, IRS 990s, and SEC filings.Experience with relationship management databases.Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.Experience with Salesforce and/or Trailhead.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

Success in this role requires the ability to be a contributing part of a dynamic team in a hybrid atmosphere and coordinate multiple projects and deadlines. If this sounds like you, come join our team as we advance the mission of the University of Virginia, one of the best public universities in the country.

UVA Advancement offers a flexible and hybrid workplace. All team members must have access to and maintain a secure home office environment with high-speed internet service and work collaboratively with others using a variety of technologies and tools. This position is eligible to be worked remotely although occasional travel to our shared office space located in Charlottesville, Virginia, is required.

This is a restricted position and is dependent upon project need, availability of funding and performance. Anticipated Hiring Range: $53,000 - $60,000, commensurate with education and experience. This is an EXEMPT level, benefited position. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit https://hr.virginia.edu/benefits.   

This position will remain open until filled. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. A completed pre-employment health screen is required for this position prior to employment.

TO APPLY

Please apply through Careers at UVA, and search for R0065281. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs'. Complete an application online with the following documents:

CV or ResumeCover letter

Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

References will be completed via UVA’s standardized process Skill Survey during the final phase of the interview process. For questions about the application process, please contact Bill Crane, Senior Recruiting Specialist at xer5ff@virginia.edu. For additional information about the position, please contact April Sibiski, at nbu2ag@virginia.edu.

For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.  We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences.  We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.