Prospect Development Manager

: Job ID 265805 Location Georgia Gwinnett College Full/Part Time Full-Time Regular/Temporary Regular

Job Summary

The Prospect Development Manager utilizes a broad range of research techniques, tools, and approaches to identify and qualify major gift prospects including corporations, foundations, and individuals. This positions works directly with frontline fundraisers to identify and track prospects as they move through the donor lifecycle. This position is critical to GGC's ability to attract and retain significant donors to the institution. This position may require working on evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

Perform reactive and proactive research using a number of sources to increase the pool of potential prospects. Interpret and synthesize large volumes of information and complex financial, legal and technical language into concise summary information to provide to frontline fundraisers and leadership in a range of written formats. Assist in building a comprehensive program of prospect management; attend and lead prospect meetings and prepare required materials. Manage solicitation clearance process, assist with grant proposal submission and grant reporting. Enter prospect tracking data, constituent information and portfolio assignments into the donor/alumni database, maintain portfolio assignment, prospect research, and proposal data and update procedures. Design and run advanced queries, exports, and reports in Raiser's Edge to meet regular reporting needs as well as individual data requests. Contribute to the development of coding structures and data management procedures as they relate to prospect research and management. Act as back-up gift processor during times of high volume or staff vacancy. Support events as needed. Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in prospect research, grant writing, and/or fundraising is preferred
• Familiarity with or fluency in languages other than English
• One to three years of experience in a development office using Raiser's Edge or a similar relational database.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Demonstrate high level ability to craft written communication with brevity, accuracy, and relevance to audience and need.
• Intermediate skills in MS Office Suite, particularly Word and Excel. Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat. Experience with ClickUp or other project management tools.
• Understanding of and facility with social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and X (fka Twitter).
• High-level skills in research and logical synthesis, and understanding of basic business and personal finance concepts.
• High-level attention to detail and data entry skills.
• Innate sense of curiosity.
• Ability to analyze and synthesize large amounts of information.
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally and discreetly.
• Ability to juggle multiple competing priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.

Conditions of Employment

Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States and proof of eligibility will be contemporaneously required upon acceptance of an employment offer. Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC). Eligibility of employment is determined by GGC in its sole discretion, and includes but is not limited to confirmation of credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test. Offers are subject to the applicable federal laws, state laws, statutes, rules and regulations of this institution, and to the bylaws and policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Gwinnett College is an equal employment, equal access, equal educational opportunity, and affirmative action institution. GGC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy or childbirth), veteran status or military status, genetic information, or disability in employment or admission or access to its programs and activities, as required by Title IX. Inquiries including anyone who feels they have been discriminated against should contact the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX compliance and direct concerns to the GGC Title IX Coordinator, Building B, Suite 3700, [email protected] or (678) 407-5085. For individuals requiring disability-related accommodations for participation in any event including the application, interview process, or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact HR Payroll and Benefits at (678) 407.5054 or email [email protected].

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