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Syracuse University · 12 hours ago

Research Analyst

Syracuse, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

Syracuse University is a private, international research university with a rich history and diverse offerings. The Research Analyst will support the Prospect Development team by performing analysis and recommendations for major gift prospects, creating analytical reports, and leading data integrity efforts to enhance fundraising initiatives.

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Responsibilities

Accountable for proactive prospect identification and qualification to support major and planned gift fundraising initiatives as defined by University and divisional leadership

Identify prospects by incorporating the use of database segmentation analysis, external resources, electronic screenings, and peer-review/focus group results

Guide development staff with recommendations for potential major donors for cultivation and solicitation

Nominate candidates for the University board of trustees, school and college advisory boards, as well as for University recognition

Develop meaningful, collaborative relationships with gift officers with the goal of assisting in prospect identification, qualification, and strategy

Lead and guide effective fundraising outcomes through well- written analytical prospect reports for communication with the Chancellor, Trustees, Deans, and development staff

Research, compile, and interpret data on select major gift individuals and organizations

Analyze a prospect’s maximum level for successful solicitation and giving trajectory through sophisticated reasoning skills and diverse processes, including analysis of financial information

Research, interpret and analyze complex financial disclosure documents for the purposes of wealth evaluation (SEC filings, real property files, financial, and legal disclosures, etc.)

Research and evaluate the giving capabilities, interests, and propensity for constituents within the University’s alumni & development records system. Deliver prospect information to internal constituents through concise reports

Participate in prospect strategy meetings, contributing relevant researched data points to the development of cultivation strategy

Lead and promote the data integrity of the University’s database of record to support all prospecting activity and prospect research

Adhere to ethical and confidentiality guidelines of both the University and Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement (APRA). Handle highly confidential information with tact and discretion

Determine operational and functional feasibility; evaluate and help develop proposed solutions; maintain documentation for best practices

Identify and evaluate new research sources by staying current with emerging industry best practices

Use and continually refine knowledge of existing sources including the University’s alumni & development records system, Lexis-Nexis, i-Wave, various print media, public records and direct interaction with appropriate internal and external staff. Leverage and validate results from enterprise generative artificial intelligence tools

Lead and promote the data integrity of the University’s database of record to support all prospecting activity (to the extent possible), including major and planned gifts, proposal tracking, and prospect research

Outline and adhere to standards for prospect information dissemination, organization, storage, maintenance, and retrieval

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Data analysisCRM experienceReport writingMicrosoft OfficeOnline researchInterpersonal skillsProblem-solving skillsTime managementTeam collaborationAttention to detail