Development Officer Analyst
Requisition ID: 2025-9355
# of Openings: 1
Location: US-UT-Logan
Category: Other
Position Type: Benefited Full-Time
Job Classification: Non-Exempt
College: University Advancement
Department: Advancement Services
Advertised Salary: Minimum $45,000 commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits
Overview
USU has a current opportunity for a Development Officer Analyst (Development Research Assistant). This is an entry-level position collaborating with major gift officers to develop and adjust fundraising goals and strategies, both annual and long-term. Reports on fundraising progress towards goals and identification of new prospects. Conducts research and analysis on individuals, corporations, and foundations that are prospects for significant financial support, or who can help to advance the university in other ways (e.g., through influence or volunteer activity). Reactive and responsive to requests from university staff; is also proactive in expanding the pool of potential prospects and bringing to the attention of the development staff those that offer the greatest promise of return. Creates, manages and updates constituent records in the alumni donor database, actively seeking to maintain data integrity. Assists with developing and implementing best practices and database processes. This position must meet the highest standards of confidentiality, quality, accuracy, and timeliness.
Responsibilities
* Schedule monthly meetings with fundraisers to consult and strategize on prospect management assignments and tracking.
* Consult with the fundraisers to establish and adjust fundraising goals and strategies, both annual and long-term.
* Develop a relationship of trusted partner with assigned Development Officers. Provide encouragement, additional resources and support.
* Assist in identifying individuals, corporations, and foundation prospects for major gift support, influence or volunteer leadership. Conduct in-depth financial and biographical research and compose profile reports highlighting key information for USU leadership.
* Creates, manages and updates constituent records in the alumni donor database, follows best practices for problem resolution to maintain data integrity. Assists with developing and implementing best practices and database processes.
* Others duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
* Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel and Word).
* Demonstrated experience in data entry.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Strong knowledge of higher education fundraising principles.
* Experience with Millennium, Blackbaud Fundraiser Performance Manager (Reeher), Banner, or other relationship management data systems.
* Experience working in a philanthropic or higher education environment.
* Be familiar with a broad range of research techniques, including traditional text and periodical based research, searching of computerized databases, and the use of such other sources as court records, real estate records, and the internet.
* Three years of office experience.
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