Prospect Research Analyst II
About The Position
The Prospect Research Analyst II joins UCF’s Advancement & Partnerships division, which leads the university’s fundraising and alumni engagement work. The role researches alumni, individuals, corporations, and foundations that may support UCF, turning public information into clear, confidential profiles that help fundraisers build donor relationships across giving levels. Research also supports preparation of the university president and senior leaders for conversations with guests at university events. The analyst works with the Assistant Director of Prospect Research and the broader research team. The position contributes to prospect identification, giving-capacity ratings, donor and alumni record quality, event briefings, and the handling of high-priority and ad hoc research requests. The anticipated salary for a well-qualified candidate is $44,056.80 to $51,000, with starting salary dependent on factors including education and relevant experience. The position is regular, with a Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM schedule. Employees are expected to reside in Florida when employment begins unless the posting explicitly states otherwise.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).
- Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer; visa sponsorship and H-1B transfers or employment-based visa processing for people currently sponsored by another employer are not available.
- Unless explicitly stated otherwise in the posting, employees are expected to reside in Florida as of the employment start date.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in prospect research or donor research in higher education or a nonprofit setting.
- Working knowledge of fundraising processes and how research supports gift strategy at different levels.
- Experience with wealth-screening tools and assigning capacity ratings.
- Ability to interpret financial and business information, such as public company filings, real estate records, and foundation tax returns.
- Experience maintaining records in a donor or constituent database.
- Strong writing skills and the ability to summarize complex information briefly and clearly.
- Experience preparing briefing materials for senior executives.
- Sound judgment in handling confidential information and understanding of ethical standards for prospect research.
- Ability to manage multiple high-priority requests on tight timelines.
Responsibilities
- Research and analyze biographical, business, and financial information on alumni, individuals, corporations, and foundations, and prepare concise, confidential profiles for fundraisers.
- Assign and refine estimated giving-capacity ratings using wealth-screening data and help develop rating methods based on industry best practices.
- Monitor news, job announcements, and other sources to identify prospects and relevant updates, and alert fundraising staff when follow-up is needed.
- Maintain accurate donor and alumni records by entering new information and verifying and cleaning existing records.
- Lead the event briefing process with the donor experience team and campus partners, preparing the university president and senior leaders with background on select guests.
- Respond to high-priority and ad hoc research requests, working with the team to plan and manage how requests are fulfilled.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Flexible spending
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid annual and sick time off
- Paid holidays
- Retirement savings options
- Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions
- Education assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
