Assistant Director of Prospect Development

Are you ready to be part of an energetic and unified team dedicated to transforming philanthropy in higher education? Our foundation is breaking down barriers between advancement, engagement, and stewardship to create a cohesive environment where philanthropy and innovative partnerships thrive. This is your chance to make a significant impact as we fulfill Our Call to Beneficence: The Campaign for Ball State University, aimed at elevating student support both financially and academically.

If you are passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative, goal-driven setting, we encourage you to apply for the Assistant Director of Prospect Development position. Join us in our mission to support students in realizing their purpose, achieving their dreams, and leading meaningful lives.

At Ball State University, inclusiveness is one of the enduring values and informs all of our work. We define 'inclusiveness' as a commitment 'to respect and embrace equity, inclusion, and diversity in people, ideas, and opinions.' As such, this value incorporates a commitment to inclusive excellence and freedom of expression.

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Working as part of Advancement Services and Prospect Development team the Assistant Director of Prospect Development gathers and presents data from internal and external sources to help inform the fundraising efforts of Development and support colleagues to ensure research needs are effectively addressed.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. An associate's degree and two years of related experience will be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree.

At least one year of related experience.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

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Ball State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana, on an attractive campus 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Approximately 20,000 graduate and undergraduate students enroll in one of eight academic colleges that offer 270+ undergraduate and graduate programs. Many of our master's, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees rank among the best in the nation. We engage students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world.

The minimum salary for this position is $46,000.00.

Perform comprehensive due diligence research utilizing multiple sources to vet nominees for Foundation, Alumni, and college-based awards. Create reports containing findings. (Due Diligence and Award Vetting)

Develop research profiles by compiling data from a variety of resources including the database and other sources including, but not limited to, Lexis-Nexis, Live Alumni, Blackbaud Fundraiser Performance Management, social media, alert services, and print publications to fulfill timely research requests. (Prospect Research)

Support proactive prospect qualification processes by pulling lists and preparing data. (Proactive Prospect Development)

Support the implementation of electronic wealth screenings, which includes review and evaluation of screening results and identification of prospects for further research. (Prospect Research)

Monitor the event module in the database to identify proactive research needs and perform proactive research accordingly. (Proactive Research)

Assist with the development and review of research spreadsheets for events and football suites. (Prospect Research)

Support the maintenance and data integrity of the prospect fields within the database. (Relationship Management)

Perform global updates, imports, and exports to assist with prospect assignment changes and portfolio integrity. (Relationship Management)

Manage multiple projects at one time and meet deadlines.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

In support of your application for this position, please prepare and submit a cover letter that describes how your qualifications and experience align with the elements of the position description (or leadership profile). In your cover letter, please select one of our enduring values and describe how you have demonstrated a commitment to that value in your professional endeavors.