Since 1867, Howard University has awarded more than 130,000 degrees in the professions, arts, sciences, and humanities. Howard ranks among the highest producers of the nation’s Black professionals in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, engineering, nursing, architecture, religion, law, music, social work, and education.
The University has long held a commitment to dismantle systems and processes that marginalize and harm people in American society and throughout the world. The goal is the elimination of inequities related to race, color, social , economic, and political circumstances. As the only truly comprehensive predominantly Black University, Howard is one of the major engineers of change in our society. Through its traditional and cutting-edge academic programs, the University seeks to improve the circumstances of all people in the search for peace and justice on Earth – Howard prepares men and women to advance social justice and the preservation of human liberty.
Regarded as one of the most prestigious institutions of higher learning, current enrollment is more than 13,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students representing 49 states and more than 100 countries. The University continues to prepare Black scholars in every field and across the globe.
Opportunity:
The Prospect Research Analyst identifies, tracks, segments, and analyzes donor records and key relationships between the existing Howard community and prospective new sources of support to meet annual and long-term University fundraising objectives. The role ensures prospect data is collected and input into Raiser’s Edge, requiring systematized efforts to review local and national news, business publications, economic trends, and business developments to keep abreast of prospect information and to provide relevant updates to gift officers on assigned prospects.
Core responsibilities include the timely creation of prospect briefings and reports using research and screening tools. The position is expected to leverage analytics informed by predictive modelling, wealth screening, data mining and benchmarking to inform portfolio audit/balancing efforts and maintain a system of assigning prospects to gift officer portfolios. The Prospect Research Analyst must keep current on research and fundraising trends through regular contact with industry resources as well as vendors.
Ideal Candidate:
- Demonstrate sound project management skills;
- Strong attention to detail and ability to analyze substantial amounts of data;
- Optimizes the use of data and analytics to identify and qualify a pool of prospects for the fundraiser pool;
- Ability to embody a customer service approach while providing support to multiple team members;
- Ability to prepare tailored profile reports as needed/requested by gift officers and DAR leadership;
- Knowledge of research software (i.e., Donor Search, WealthEngine, iWave, etc). and other tools;
- Demonstrated proficiency in query and report building in a development CRM (Customer Relationship Management) (i.e. Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce or similar)
- Commitment to maintaining the professional and ethical standards set forth for the field by the Association of Researchers for Advancement (APRA);
- Ability to navigate internal processes and structures to problem-solve and contribute to a culture of collaboration, accountability, and excellence;
- Ability to and adhere to standard operating procedures for data process functions;
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently with purpose and accuracy in a fast-paced environment; and
- Ability to exercise independent judgment and a high degree of discretion.
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree or (3) years of experience in a prospect research position
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and database management experience; familiarity with Raiser’s Edge preferred
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
DRiWaterstone is proud to lead this search on behalf of Howard University.
