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Role Description

The Prospect Development Analyst supports Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio (PPGOH) and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio (PPAO) fundraising initiatives by identifying, researching, and analyzing prospects for annual, mid, major, and planned gift cultivation and solicitation. This position reports to and receives direction from the Senior Director of Development Operations.

• Develops and determines research project strategy and development officers regarding the best strategy and possible resources.
• Provides research-based counsel and analysis to development officers regarding cultivation and solicitation strategy.
• Meets with assigned development officers regularly to review prospects and projects and/or to provide detailed briefings on prospects.
• Coordinates, organizes, and participates in monthly prospect strategy meetings with development officers and staff members.
• Collaborates with development officers on proactive prospect identification and qualification.
• Makes recommendations concerning prospect opportunities.
• Researches, gathers, analyzes, synthesizes, and interprets biographical and financial information on individuals, corporations, and foundations.
• Analyzes a variety of information to identify trends and patterns.
• Compares and evaluates verified and extrapolated data and determines appropriate utilization of knowledge.
• Assesses prospect's giving capability, philanthropic tendencies and practices, and reasonable potential solicitors.
• Identifies and profiles potential corporate, foundation, and individual donors.
• Assists with qualifying potential corporate, foundation, and/or individual donors.
• Identifies new fundraising prospects by keeping abreast of current news and industry trends.
• Prepares briefing documents for staff and volunteer solicitors.
• Updates and maintains non-gift information on prospects and donors in the Raisers Edge.
• Remains current and fully informed on prospect research trends and available resources in the field.
• Analyzes data and organizes and maintains analyses and reports for regular, systematic dissemination.
• Assists with prompt and appropriate entry and acknowledgement of gifts as needed and when available.

Qualifications

• Strong computer skills and demonstrated background in Internet-based research.
• Experience working with a relational database strongly preferred.
• 1-2 years’ experience with donor databases required (Raiser’s Edge preferred).
• 1-2 years’ experience with wealth screening tools (ResearchPoint or Wealth Engine preferred).
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of products, including Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint.
• Ability to download and export information between systems.
• Strong aptitude for logical thinking and problem solving, particularly in relation with working with large datasets.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritize work, and independently manage multiple, diverse and competing priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Strong project management skills and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to recall, recognize and communicate interrelated information pertaining to PPGOH and PPAO benefactors and prospects.
• Outstanding attention to detail with superior time and project management skills.
• Strong team orientation, a dedicated work ethic and a positive and professional attitude.
• Access to protected health information (PHI) may be required.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or two or more years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.