Prospect Research Analyst

University of Alberta Careers; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Alberta invites applications for a Prospect Research Analyst to support development and alumni relations by identifying new donors and delivering targeted insights on individuals, corporations, and foundations. The role emphasizes risk assessment research to help leadership and fundraisers make informed decisions about matters impacting the university’s reputation.

Reporting to the Manager, Prospect Management & Research, you will collaborate with faculties and units to deliver

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and curiosity to learn about donors and alumni.
• Ability to collaborate with development and alumni relations teams.

Responsibilities

• Identify new prospects including individuals, corporations and foundations to support fundraising objectives.
• Deliver targeted fundraising insights on donors to inform strategy.
• Provide risk assessment research to guide leadership decisions and protect the university’s reputation.
• Partner with faculties and units to deliver timely prospect research services.

Job description

This competition is open to all applicants however; internal candidates and applicants who were former employees of the University of Alberta will be given priority consideration before external candidates. Please log in to verify your internal candidate status.

Location - This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person. Work primarily takes place at Enterprise Square, Edmonton.

Reporting to the Manager, Prospect Management & Research (PMR), the Prospect Research Analyst plays a key role in supporting development and alumni relations activities at the University of Alberta.

As a Prospect Research Analyst, you will help our fundraising colleagues build and enhance relationships with new and existing donors by identifying new prospects and delivering targeted fundraising insights on individuals, corporations and foundations.

You will deliver risk assessment research that enables fundraisers and leadership to make informed decisions about matters that impact the reputation of the university.

You will partner directly with specific fundraising areas (faculties and units) to deliver timely and accurate prospect research services, and contribute ideas that uplift the approaches and best practices of the Prospect Management & Research team.

If you have a strong attention to detail, a natural curiosity to dig deeper and learn more about our donors and alumni, and the desire to collaboratively partner with development and alumni relations colleagues towards fundraising success, then this could be the role for you!