Troy University
Prospect Research & Data Analyst
🇺🇸 Troy, AL
🕑 Full-Time
💰 TBD
💻 Data Science
🗓️ October 25th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Conduct comprehensive research to identify major gift prospects and assess giving capacity.
- Analyze internal and external data to identify donor trends and engagement patterns.
- Prepare detailed prospect profiles and briefing materials for fundraisers and leadership.
- Develop and maintain scoring models and segmentation tools to prioritize outreach.
- Collaborate with Development Officers to support pipeline development and campaigns.
- Generate regular and ad hoc fundraising reports on donor activity and opportunities.
- Assist in data cleansing, validation, and system optimization for accuracy.
- Stay updated on best practices in prospect research, data analytics, and philanthropy.
- Requires knowledge of CRM/database management systems such as Raiser's Edge.
- Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree in a related field, strong communication skills, multitasking ability, critical thinking, and adaptability.
Prospect Research & Data Analyst Full Description
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| Posting Number | SF2419P |
|---|---|
| Position Title | Prospect Research & Data Analyst |
| Position Type | Professional/Salaried |
| Department | Advancement Services |
| Division | Government and External Relations |
| Campus | Troy |
| Work Status | Full-Time (FT) |
| Temporary | No |
| Location | Troy - T01 |
| Job Summary | The Prospect Research and Data Analyst position plays a critical role in supporting fundraising efforts by providing in-depth research, data analysis, and actionable insights on prospective donors. This position is responsible for gathering and interpreting data from a variety of sources to identify giving potential, assess donor engagement opportunities, and support portfolio development for frontline fundraisers. This position collaborates closely with the Development team to inform strategy, optimize donor targeting, and enhance campaign planning through reliable and timely data.
Key Responsibilities: · Conduct comprehensive prospect research to identify new major gift prospects and assess giving capacity · Analyze internal and external data sources to provide actionable insights on donor trends and engagement patterns · Prepare detailed prospect profiles and briefing materials for fundraisers and leadership · Develop and maintain prospect scoring models and segmentation tools to prioritize outreach efforts · Collaborate with Development Officers to support pipeline development and campaign initiatives · Generate regular and ad hoc reports on fundraising metrics, donor activity, opportunity activity and action reporting · Assist in data cleansing, validation, and system optimization to ensure accurate and reliable information · Stay current on best practices in prospect research, data analytics, and philanthropic trends |
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| Preferred Qualifications | |
| Will this position require driving (personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart) in order to perform the job duties? | Driving may be necessary but is not a primary responsibility |
| Work Hours | 8:00am – 5:00pm Mon. – Fri. Occasional weekend and evening hours as needed |
| List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position | N/A |
| Does this position have supervisory responsibility? | No |
| Posting Date | 10/24/2025 |
| Closing Date | |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | |
| Quick Link | https://www.troyuniversityjobs.com/postings/45858 |
| Solicit References Through the System? | No |
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| Last Day a Reference Provider Can Submit Reference | |
| Applicant Special Instructions | Qualified applications will be made available to the department/committee for review immediately upon submission. We ask that you provide email addresses for your reference providers and please be certain that the email addresses you list are accurate. If you are selected as a candidate for consideration by the department/committee, an instructional email will be sent to your reference providers to ask that they submit a reference letter on your behalf via a link to our reference portal. Separate reference letters will be requested for each position to which you apply (if applicable), so your reference providers will be contacted separately for each application on which you list them. Reference letters will not be copied from one application to another. You can assure your reference providers that our system is secure and that all letters are confidential. If your reference providers have trouble using the reference portal, please advise them to contact jobs@troy.edu. |
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- Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check.
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