Posting Number 040296

Position Title Research Analyst

Number of Vacancies 1
School/College/Division/Institutes/Centers 86 - Development & Alumni Affairs
Primary Department H8605-Development Office
Essential Functions (Job Duties) JOB PURPOSE
Collect, analyze, interpret and report high quality information designed to enhance the
University's major fundraising efforts.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Provide Development leadership with high quality research data on high level prospects,
companies, nonprofit organizations and major gift donors.
Provide research services to development officers. Collaborate and strategize with
development officers to help them identify, cultivate and solicit prospects. Produce and
deliver high quality data on new prospects, existing donors, companies and nonprofit
organizations. Assist with introducing new development officers to Research Services
through training.
Create reports, provide analysis and insight on possible strategies and next steps for
prospective donors.
Develop knowledge and understanding of the donor database and become familiar with
high level prospects. Use variety of databases and segmentation strategies to discover new
local, national and international prospects.
Review local, national and international news, industry trends and online networking tools.
Send articles/alerts to clients as appropriate.
Notify Data Integrity personnel about new prospect/donor information so that it can be
appropriately updated in Banner. Test and verify data and report known issues to either
Research or Information Services management.
Safeguard the confidentiality of donor information at all times. Adhere to ethical and
confidentiality guidelines as indicated by the Association of Professional Researchers for
Advancement (APRA), as well as University guidelines.
Manage special projects and perform other duties as assigned.
Unique Duties
Qualifications EDUCATION
Bachelors degree required in economics, marketing, communications or related discipline.
Masters of Library and Information Science preferred.
EXPERIENCE
Minimum 2 years in fundraising, marketing research or equivalent role. Experience working
in writing and/or research role preferred.
COMPETENCIES REQUIRED
Research Skills - Advanced historical and digital research abilities; knowledge of deep
research techniques.
Communication skills - Strong written and verbal communication skills; proven commitment
to providing high quality customer service.
Project Management skills - Ability to manage several projects simultaneously, set priorities
and meet multiple deadlines.
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Analytical and Presentation Skills - Ability to analyze, interpret, and present complex
information effectively and in a professionally prepared document or presentation. Ability to
facilitate, support and lead meetings.
Technical Skills - Demonstrated skill using Microsoft Productivity tools, particularly Excel and
Access; have strong knowledge of the quality and limitations of information found on the
Internet; be able to create effective queries in databases and understand how to modify
them to yield best results.
Teamwork Skills - Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and staff; ability to
produce high quality and consistent results with assistance of team members; provide
support to teammates when tackling complex or tedious tasks.
Preferred Qualifications
Testing Requirements Not Applicable
Test Scheduling
Job Type Full-Time
Job Category Professional/Administration & Supervisory/Management
Fiscal Year of Job Open Date 2014
Job Open Date
(When job is posted in the system)
05-06-2014
Job Close Date
(or until suitable candidate is found)
Until Suitable Candidate is Found
Is this position reposted? No
Reposting Reason:
Background Check Requirements University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a
background check, including a criminal history check, before starting to work. If you are
offered employment, the University will inform you if a background check is required.
Instructions for submitting your application:
Represented Position Message
Salary (Minimum)
(Non-Academic Only)
39,700
Salary (Hire Max)
(Non-Academic Only)
Salary (Maximum)
(Non-Academic Only)
63,600
Hourly Rate
(Non-Academic Only)
Duration of Posting
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Salary Range
(Academic Only)
Is Position Bump Ineligible?
(Non-Academic, Represented positions only. Select
'No' for Academic. Select N/A if Non-represented.)
**NOTE: If 'Yes' is selected, then this is a Bump
Ineligible Position (BIP). The person who bids or
hires into this 100% grant funded position has no
bumping rights upon grant expiration or in a
reduction of force.
N/A
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Opportunity employer, which complies with all applicable federal and
state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. Wayne
State University is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal
opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion,
national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other
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