Prospect Research Specialist
Susquehanna University
Job Type: Staff - Full-Time Benefits Eligible
FLSA: Determined by Position
Hours per week: 40
Number of months: 12
Location : Selinsgrove, PA
Closing Date: 9/24/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
About Susquehanna
Susquehanna University is the future-ready institution for today, invested in cultivating intellectual grounding, active learning and global citizenship for all students. Renowned as one of the finest U.S. national liberal arts colleges, Susquehanna inspires and challenges 2,200 enterprising, bright-minded students studying the arts, business, humanities and sciences. Our students seize opportunities through exceptional worldwide internships, expert-guided research and an acclaimed study-abroad program, leading to a transformative education that empowers each graduate to realize their unique potential and lead a successful and meaningful life.
The Susquehanna River Valley with its fresh air and overall pleasant year-round climate, provides four distinct seasons amidst a backdrop of vibrant autumn foliage, occasional winter snowfalls, flower-filled springs and warm summer evenings illuminated by fireflies. Nearby outdoor recreational areas for hiking, kayaking, fishing and skiing - and the bustling cultural and commerce hubs of New York City, Washington D.C., Baltimore and Philadelphia within a three-hour drive - present abundant opportunities for learning and discovery.
Job Summary
Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Campaigns, the Prospect Research Specialist works closely with the leadership gifts team on the continuity of the donor cycle with a concentration on prospect identification and the process of cultivating and soliciting major and planned gifts. This individual, in partnership with members of the Advancement staff, oversees a range of activities that focuses on individual donors as well as larger affinity donor groups. The Specialist's work results in identifying individual donor prospects with the leadership gifts team and managing the prospect records to establish and maintain clear and accurate reporting for fundraising and campaign planning purposes. Regularly scheduled portfolio reviews and refreshing data is also part of this role, as well as providing a liaison to the vendor for donor records.
Specific Responsibilities
- Work with the Associate Vice President of Campaigns to use multiple data sources to review prospect development and moves management efforts including key performance metrics, and pipeline movement and development with a focus on building and editing gift officer portfolios.
- Participates in development of a pool of top campaign prospects, reports philanthropic potential to AVP Campaigns and VP. Provides periodic reports on updates for this high priority group.
- Provides proactive and responsive research for Advancement colleagues and senior leaders
- Leads creation of prospect management policies and procedures and maintains up-to-date documentation. Provides education and training in usage of donor data software to Advancement staff.
- Conducts periodic portfolio review sessions with fundraising staff to discuss philanthropic potential, ensure data integrity of portfolios, and discuss strategy.
- Produces proactive research including research of high likelihood constituents and review of wealth screening results to grow the prospect pool.
- Works with divisional and other colleagues at the university to advance research goals.
- Partners with Advancement Services staff to ensure data and research policies, processes, and data integrity.
- Contributes to the overall success of the Office for Advancement and the university by performing other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- Provide research, information, and data review for all Advancement publications and reports.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's degree required.
Experience
Two years experience in data analytics, advancement research or related field required. Experience with wealth screening and/or donor moves management software preferred. Experience with Ellucian Colleague and Informer or similar CRM/Report generation required.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Ability to plan, implement and manage projects- short term and long term; Ability to listen and respond appropriately to others; Ability to impact and influence others to further the institution's strategic objectives; Ability to maintain confidentiality along with discretion; Excellent customer service skills; Excellent organizational skills.
Ability to present information to individuals or groups; Ability to deliver presentations suited to the characteristics and needs of the audience; Ability to convey information clearly and concisely to groups or individuals either verbally or in writing to ensure that they understand the information and the message. Ability to understand and communicate basic philanthropy strategies and initiatives of the University.
Additional Information for Applicant
Physical Demand
Position requires the ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time. Position requires the ability to move about the campus. Position requires the ability to talk and to hear instruction. Position requires occasional manual dexterity and the ability to use fingers, hands, and arms to feel, handle, and reach. Position requires occasional stooping, crouching and bending. Position requires the ability to occasionally lift up to 10 pounds. Working conditions are mainly indoors. Must be able to work occasional pre-scheduled evenings and weekends as required.
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