Job description

The primary location of this position is on the main Cullowhee, NC campus.

The Prospect Development Coordinator supports fundraising efforts by maintaining prospect status information, organizing prospect and opportunity management information, identifying, researching and rating prospective University constituents (i.e., individuals, corporations, and foundations) using on-line databases and other sources of information; conducts database queries and data analysis in support of prospect identification, qualification, and management; prepares detailed profiles and reports using Microsoft Word and Excel; reviewing fundraising staff documentation for database updates, and implementing other prospect data projects as assigned; works closely with a core group of fundraisers to meet their prospect research and data analysis needs.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required for this Position
Excellent communication and composition skills, organized, detail oriented, strong customer relation skills, strong work ethic, and a team player.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Preferred Qualifications
Two to three years of prospect development experience in a higher education, healthcare or other non-profit setting.

A solid understanding of prospect research fundamentals and experience completing donor profiles for development staff.

Prospect/relationship management experience to include meeting with gift officers and recommending strategies for engaging current as well as prospective donors.

General knowledge of development/fund raising.

Discretion in handling confidential/sensitive information.

Knowledge of CRM software and commercial prospect research tools; knowledge of Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT a plus.

Anticipated Hiring Range $40,000 - $45,000
Position Type Permanent Full-Time
Number of Hours per Week 40
Number of Months per Year 12
Salary Band Range $30,206 - $58,006
Salary Grade For administrative purposes during the implementation of Career Banding this position is considered a Salary Grade 66
Posting Text

Open Date 12/05/2022
Close Date 01/03/2023
Open Until Filled No
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must apply online in order to be considered. Please include a cover letter, resume, and a list of references (with complete contact information). Applicants must upload a DD-214 if claiming Veteran’s Preference. PLEASE COMPLETE ALL AREAS OF THE APPLICATION. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS MAY NOT BE GIVEN CONSIDERATION IN THE REVIEW PROCESS. If no applicants apply, who meet the required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities/Competencies and Training and Experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Effective October 1, 2015 all new hires into positions subject to the State Human Resources Act (SHRA) will serve a 12 month probationary period as defined by the North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR).

Background/E-Verify
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks.

Western Carolina University uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. Proper documentation of identity and employability are required at the time of employment.

Credential Verification
All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified within 30 days of employment. All new employees who will be teaching are required to provide official transcripts within 30 days of employment. Transcripts should be provided for the highest earned degree and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements.

AA/EOE
Western Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; national origin; age; disability; genetic information; political affiliation; National Guard or veteran status, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, and policies, and the policies of The University of North Carolina. Additionally, the University promotes the realization of equal employment opportunity for minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and veterans through its affirmative action program.
Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please call (828) 227-7218 or email at jobs@email.wcu.edu.

University Safety
The Western Carolina University Annual Safety Report is available online at University Annual Safety Report or in hard-copy by request at the office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, 227 HFR Administration Building, Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828-227-7147) or the Office of University Police, 111 Camp Annex, Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828-227-7301). The report, required of all universities participating in Title IV student financial aid programs, discusses crime statistics, procedures for reporting suspicious or criminal activity, security, police authority, crime prevention strategies, university policies on substance abuse and sexual offenses, workplace violence and fire safety.

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