Job Posting

Development Research Associate
Search #0708-0062

The Development Research Associate is a critical member of the Development Services staff responsible for finding, tracking, and providing information on current and potential donors. The ideal candidate will be able to build relationships and establish a research driven culture within University Relations. This position will play a critical role in the University’s upcoming comprehensive campaign.

Responsibilities: Supporting the efforts of the University Relations staff, the individual will identify, research, and track prospective donors to Ohio Wesleyan; analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to develop prospect profiles and other reports for development officers; manage prospect rating information; perform data analyses; assist in the writing of proposals, reports, correspondence, and other development-related materials, and carry out other duties related to major gift fundraising of the university.

Qualifications: Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of two years experience in prospect research, preferably in higher education. Additional requirements include a high level of written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills; high degree of proficiency with computer technology including Kintera/P!N, MS Excel and Access, and the Internet; experience in utilizing, interpreting, evaluating and synthesizing financial and biographical information from sources including Kintera/P!N, the Internet, Lexis Nexis, external database screening services, commercial on-line services and public records repositories in developing prospect profiles; attention to details; strong analytical and organizational skills; self-motivation; and ability to manage multiple activities simultaneously. Work experience in a university development office, ability to perform in-house data mining, and understanding and application of statistical modeling concepts are preferred. High degree of professional confidentiality expected.

Completed application packets will include 1) signed application, 2) letter of interest (cover letter), 3) resume & 4) three letters of professional references OR the names, titles, & contact information for three professional references, and should be sent to:

Ohio Wesleyan University
Human Resources Department – OWU Search # 0708-0062
61 South Sandusky Street – UN016
Delaware, Ohio 43015

Completed application packets may also be forwarded to: hr@owu.edu

Application review will begin immediately and will continue until position is filled.

Ohio Wesleyan University is strongly committed to diversity within its community and encourages all interested applicants, including women and minorities, to apply.

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