[Hiring] Prospect Research, Analytics & Records Analyst @Liberty University

Role Description

The Prospect Research, Analytics, and Records Management Analyst works strategically to provide the most accurate information to development team members to optimize donor strategy and drive fundraising results. This position plays a critical role in the success of the University's fundraising initiatives by identifying prospective donors, assessing their giving potential, and supporting the strategic movement of prospects by building the donor pipeline.

• Review and analyze information and conduct high-level research to evaluate financial assets, biographical information, community involvement, and philanthropic interests of prospects and donors.
• Develop high-quality, comprehensive profiles and tailored briefings using information from University records, publicly available information, and subscription resources.
• Devise and manage a comprehensive analytics program, including predictive modeling, wealth screening, data mining, and portfolio management.
• Oversee prospect research and management projects to ensure high performance.
• Establish and follow data management Best Practices and Data Governance Guidelines.
• Identify funding opportunities, focusing on relationships among individuals, organizations, and groups.
• Participate in training and professional development organizations to stay current on trends and technology related to prospect research.
• Train and mentor Development staff and Student workers on best practices in data integrity and management.
• Work closely with the communications team to help build and promote reports, briefs, and visual data.
• Responsible for continued data update processes for the Alumni and Donor population of Liberty University.
• Ensure data integrity is maintained by following policies and procedures prior to updating records.
• Work directly with data updates from various offices to accurately update contact information.
• Identify multiple contact records for the same person in the CRM for merging.
• Verify data before entering records, correct data, delete unnecessary data, or combine data from several sources.
• Monitor and update donor and alumni information to ensure accurate reporting and follow-up.
• Ability to articulate and defend the unique Christian educational mission and vision of Liberty University.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality while managing highly sensitive documents and information.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner.
• Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s Christian model and Mission – Training Champions for Christ.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent 3-year work experience required.
• Must be comfortable with computers and researching/updating donor databases.

Requirements

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English professionally.
• Possess public communication skills for professional representation of Liberty University.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information, and apply judgment to solve problems.

Working Conditions

• Frequently required to sit for extended periods to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
• Regularly required to hear and speak to communicate orally.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb stairs.
• Occasionally lift 10 or fewer pounds.

Time Type

Full time

Location

Onsite - Remote Capable