Hiring: Prospect Development Analyst Company: Augusta University Location: Augusta, GA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 14:12:55 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, PHP, Project Management, Segment About the job Experience: •5 years overall professional experience. Required Skills: •Prospect Research, Analysis, Donor Intelligence & Writing •Provide in-depth research on individuals, corporations, and foundations using various biographical, organizational and financial tools and sources, including internet websites and other external repositories of public information. •Analyze and synthesize biographical, financial, professional, and philanthropic information to assess financial capacity, inclination, and affinity. •Interpret and translate complex financial, legal and corporate language into composed briefings using style, grammar and content appropriate to targeted audiences. •Ensure that prospect knowledge (ratings, philanthropic interests, and connections) acquired through research is recorded, preserved, and maintained in the donor database, is accessible to fundraising staff, and used to develop cultivation and solicitation strategies. •Monitor news, wealth events, and external data sources to surface emerging prospects and philanthropic trends. •Prospect Management & Portfolio Support •Assist with the development and maintenance of high-quality major gift portfolios by monitoring activity, stage movement, and prospect engagement. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. •Two or more years experience in prospect development or related field or 5 years overall professional experience. •Previous fundraising experience and/or a background in a nonprofit or educational institution. •Previous experience with Blackbaud suite of products, including Raisers Edge, NXT, Research Point and Fundraiser Performance Management. •Previous Experience With Lexis-Nexis On-line Research Service Is Preferred. •Demonstrated analytical skills to initiate and perform complex analyses and organize information to identify philanthropic patterns, tendencies, and relationships among individuals, corporations and foundations. Ability to analyze and interpret complex financial disclosure documents for the purposes of wealth assessment. •Demonstrated capacity to recall, recognize and communicate interrelated information pertaining to donors and prospects. •Demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritize work and independently manage multiple, various and competing priorities while meeting deadlines. •Demonstrated experience in prospect research, fundraising, library research or information related field preferably in a higher education environment. Knowledge of the range of resources available to prospect researchers and the ability to apply those resources in an organized and purposeful manner. •General fundraising knowledge, including proficiency at supporting and participating in prospect management and tracking processes and staying informed of trends in the field. Ability to acquire and retain knowledge of ethics statements by APRA and Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). Compensation: •$10,000 - $20,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!