International Research Analyst, Thunderbird School of Global Management
- Employer
- ASU Foundation
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Salary
- $55,000.00 - $60,000.00
- Closing date
- Sep 1, 2021
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- Position Type
- Fundraising, Prospect Research
- Fields
- Education
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Who We Want:
International Research Analyst -
Thunderbird
Arizona State University Foundation, ASU’s nonprofit
fundraising organization, is seeking an experienced prospect
researcher to support the Thunderbird School of Global Management,
the vanguard of global leadership, management, and business
education for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The International
Research Analyst will provide critical support to Thunderbird’s
Engagement team by identifying and qualifying prospects from the
School’s global alumni network of more than 45,000 “T-birds”,
nearly one third of which live outside the United States in more
than 100 different countries.
The International Research Analyst will use innovative
systematic processes to identify, research, and evaluate major gift
prospects—focusing primarily on individuals, but also some work on
corporations and foundations—for Thunderbird’s frontline
fundraisers. The analyst will provide critical support to the
unit’s pipeline development and portfolio management, providing
vital prospect research as well as strategic recommendations on
both current and prospective donors with major gift capacity.
We have a highly supportive work environment, great
partnership with fundraising staff, and cutting-edge research
resources. This is a unique to be part of a comprehensive campaign
which will enter its public phase this November, at Thunderbird’s
75th Anniversary Global Reunion and new Headquarters Grand
Opening.
What you’ll do:
- Rate donors and prospects in terms of capacity and inclination, and develop strategic recommendations in consultation with front-line fundraising colleagues.
- Develop proactive prospecting methodologies to support organizational goals, including data mining and sophisticated constituent database queries, to help identify underdeveloped or overlooked prospects and donors.
- Update individual biographical data, financial/net worth analysis, indicators of possible philanthropic interests, business information, and relationship mapping science tools on the alumni and development donor database.
- Collaborate and respond to requests from development staff, adhering to deadlines, maintaining positive, productive relationships to maximize fundraising effectiveness, work with team on priority requests and special projects ensuring that all deadlines are met with quality products.
- Analyze, interpret, and summarize financial information for purposes of wealth assessment.
- Conduct in-depth research on individuals, corporations, and foundations, utilizing confidential files and print, electronic, and on-line resources, including monitoring promotions and professional moves.
- Prospect management knowledge, including ensuring that the activity and movement of prospects through the fundraising cycle is coordinated through the Salesforce database.
- Participate in regular portfolio reviews with Engagement team colleagues.
- Create financial qualifications and in-depth financial profiles, and rate current and prospective donor investors for various University fundraising initiatives and volunteer leadership opportunities.
- Knowledge of multiple screening strategies and methodologies, including (but not limited to) constituent list segmentation on the basis of limited, specific variables such as zip code, age, sex or other demographic data; external, electronic database screening and peer group screening; and active identification of new tools and processes.
- Uphold all fundraising and prospect research professional standards and expectations.
- Other potential international projects of the ASU Foundation as assigned.
- Collaborative style, combined with the ability and desire to work in a team-based environment.
- Problem solver who can take initiative and set priorities while being flexible, working both independently and as part of a team, always maintaining forward momentum.
- Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and responsibility regarding information related to ASU Enterprise Partners (the ASU Foundation’s parent organization), its other subsidiaries and University business and confidential prospect information.
- Strong and collegial interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively in person, writing, and by phone, with excellent follow through when developing research reports and briefing documents.
- Collaborate with development staff to gain an understanding of their goals, priorities and proactively identify strategies to help maximize fundraising effectiveness.
- An advocate’s belief in the vision of ASU as the New American University and Thunderbird as the home of global leadership and management education for the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
- Attention to detail and thoroughness in completing assigned duties.
- Highly organized and able to handle multiple work projects simultaneously and accurately.
- Proficiency with and working towards mastery with retrieving and analyzing prospect data to inform cultivation strategies as well as individual and team-level prospect pool management.
- Adept at navigating complex environments with evolving priorities and communication plans.
- Advanced computer skills that include significant knowledge with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point) and of development, major donor, gift databases and fundraising.
- Ability to represent the institution well, including upholding our commitment to diversity, equity, justice and inclusion by identifying areas to increase diversity of prospect and donor pool.
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