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Associate Director - Prospect Development - 996538

Apply Now Job Number: 506341
Work Type: Full Time with Full Benefits
Location: Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida
Department: Prospect Development
Categories: Development - Alumni, Donor, & Community Relations / Fundraising & Advancement

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Job Title: Associate Director - Prospect Development - 996538
Location: Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida
Work Type: Full Time with Full Benefits
Job Category: Exempt
Hiring Range:  
Pay Basis:

Annually
Subject to Grant Funding?: No  
Essential Job Functions: 1. Builds and maintains a trusted client/working relationship with internal and external NSU staff and works with Advancement Services to maintain the donor information systems.

2. Writes a variety of research documents and reports. Interprets and synthesizes large volumes of information and complex financial, legal and technical language into easily comprehensible information.

3. Proactively identifies prospective donors through the use of data screening and analysis.

4. Assists in maintenance and development of policies and procedures for the Prospect Development program.

5. Assists in the development of donor specific cultivation/solicitation strategies and the management of large team, cooperative strategy sessions.

6. Develops systems and manage the quantification and measurement of Prospect Development department output.

7. Functions as a cooperative team member working with key development officers throughout the University.

8. Anticipates and maintains the information technology needed to implement the research and prospect management plans and goals.

9. Attends community and professional events as requested by the Director to represent the University and gather information.

10. Uses information gained from profession conferences and training to redesign the research function to achieve maximum efficiency and economy.

11. Provides overall management of Prospect Development including Research, Assignments, Portfolio reviews, and workflow for staff.

12. Develops and maintain prospect management and prospect strategy.

13. Defines and coordinate what and how prospect development data is recorded in the fundraising database and secondary products.

14. Prospects data reporting and analysis.

15. Develops reports on Development Officers visits, proposals, event activities.

16. Administers internal quality control process to ensure timely, high-quality, consistent, and reliable work products, consisting of first-rate content, with accurate, and impactful information and analysis through the internal review of research products,

17. Oversees, directs, and coaches the work of members of the department assumes the responsibilities of the Director in their absence.

18. Performs other duties as assigned.
Marginal Job Functions:  
Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Knowledge:
1. Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, budgeting, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
2. English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
3. Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for describing and promoting programs and services in order to achieve desired outcomes.
4. Marketing Research & Analytics - Knowledge of principles and methods for researching and analyzing data used for describing, promoting and selling services.
5. Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, visual, verbal, and interactive communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and persuade via written, oral, and visual media.
6. Digital Media - Knowledge of digital media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and persuade via digital, web, and social media.

Skills:
1. Critical Thinking - Proficient skills in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
2. Judgment and Decision Making - Proficient skills in considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the appropriate one.
3. Persuasion - Proficient skills in persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
4. Complex Problem Solving - Proficient skills in identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
5. Active Learning - Proficient skills in understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
6. Active Listening - Proficient skills in giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
7. Reading Comprehension - Proficient understanding of written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
8. Social Perceptiveness - Proficient skills in being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
9. Speaking - Proficient skills in talking to others to convey information effectively.
10. Monitoring - Proficient skills in monitoring / assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
11. General knowledge of MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
12. General knowledge of standard Adobe Suite.

Abilities:
1. Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
2. Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
3. Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
4. Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
5. Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
6. Fluency of Ideas - The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
7. Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
8. Originality - The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
9. Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.


Physical Requirements:
1. Near Vision - Must be able to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
2. Speech Recognition - Must be able to identify and understand the speech of another person.
3. Speech Clarity - Must be able to speak clearly so others can understand you.
4. Travel - Must be able to travel on a daily and/or overnight basis.
5. May be required to work nights or weekends.
6. May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties.
7. May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies, to include but not limited to pens, pencils, mobile devices, and computer keyboards.
Job Requirements:  
Required Certifications/Licensures:  
Required Education: Bachelor's Degree
Major (if required):  
Required Experience: Four (4) - Six (6) years of experience in prospect research in a nonprofit setting.
Preferred Qualifications: 1. Master's degree in related field.

2. Familiarity with Donor Database Systems, including but not limited to Banner Advancement and Blackbaud Fundraising Performance Management
Is this a safety sensitive position? No  
Background Screening Required? Yes  
Pre-Employment Conditions:

 
Sensitivity Disclaimer: Nova Southeastern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities, and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary.
   
   

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