Prospect Research Specialist: Donor Insights & Pipeline

Kent State University; Kent, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent State University in Kent, OH is seeking a Prospect Development Specialist, DPAE to conduct specialized research for development professionals and to enhance the university’s ability to secure private gift support or recruit key volunteer positions.

You will analyze financial, statistical, and narrative documents, prepare prospect briefing materials for the President and university officials, and proactively improve data accuracy in the system of record.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and one year prospect research experience.
• Must remain knowledgeable of industry best practices and APRA/OPRN concepts.
• Ability to work with large relational databases and confidential data.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-depth research on potential major gift prospects using advanced techniques.
• Identify financial capacity, philanthropic interests and university affinity.
• Uncover trends in large data sets to guide segmentation and outreach strategies.
• Prepare prospect briefing documents for President and university officials.
• Maintain accuracy and breadth of information in the system of record.

Skills

Spreadsheet

Database

Data mining

Confidential data handling

Communication

Deadline management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Liberal Arts, Library Science, or related field

Tools

Research databases

Donor database software

Query tools

Job description

Kent State University in Kent, OH is seeking a Prospect Development Specialist, DPAE to conduct specialized research for development professionals and to enhance the university’s ability to secure private gift support or recruit key volunteer positions.

You will analyze financial, statistical, and narrative documents, prepare prospect briefing materials for the President and university officials, and proactively improve data accuracy in the system of record.