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Organization:

Development

Job Summary:

As a member of the Analytics and Strategic Initiatives team, the Prospect Analyst supports fundraising efforts at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The primary focus of this position is to assist with prospect development and pipeline growth. The Prospect Analyst evaluates current and future research and portfolio needs to create actionable deliverables for team members, development officers, and leadership. In collaboration with VUMC Development colleagues, this role analyzes, synthesizes, and interprets internal and external prospect data to develop strategies that advance VUMC's philanthropic priorities.

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Vanderbilt University Medical Center Development

Reports to: Lead Research Strategist

Purpose:

Through the exceptional capabilities and caring spirit of its people, Vanderbilt University Medical Center leads in the delivery of exemplary health care, improving the lives of individuals and communities regionally, nationally and internationally. We combine transformative educational programs, compelling scientific discoveries, and distinctive personalized care to achieve this goal.

To consistently achieve excellence in medical science and health care, Vanderbilt University Medical Center Development builds relationships and encourages philanthropic contributions to directly impact today's work and to secure a strong future of service. Enthusiastic and timely support from our philanthropic partners enables the Medical Center as a nonprofit academic medical institution to excel in conducting groundbreaking research, training future leaders and providing compassionate care to patients.

Primary Function:

• Complete research requests from clients and manage ongoing need to grow the donor and grateful patient pipeline.
• Proactively identify potential major and principal gift donors to Vanderbilt University Medical Center to enhance fundraising efforts.
• Collaborate and strategize with colleagues regarding pipeline health and development.
• Analyze portfolios, the prospect pool, and the pipeline at-large.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Fulfill proactive and reactive research needs for clients (development officers, development leadership and medical center leadership), enabling them to meet and exceed fundraising goals.
• Consult with clients to determine feasibility of requests and special projects.
• Identify new prospects using database segmentation, wealth screening databases, public information, donor and grateful patient reports, and news reviews.
• Analyze and interpret data to calculate wealth estimates, capacity ratings, and a prospect's inclination to make philanthropic contributions to the medical center.
• Build a broad understanding of prospect management and portfolio tracking best practices.
• Collaborate with Analytics and Strategic Initiatives colleagues to create detailed descriptive and visual analysis of the pipeline and prospect pool.
• Adhere to ethical and confidentiality guidelines as indicated by the Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement (APRA), VUMC and HIPAA.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience) (Required)
• 1-2 years experience (Required)

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in prospect research, portfolio management, university advancement, healthcare development, non-profit operations, or field with transferable skillset (e.g. finance, real estate, library science).
• Ability to analyze, interpret, synthesize, and present complex information while handling confidential matters with care and discretion.
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues and work independently.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities and meet deadlines.
• Exemplary communication, organizational and customer service skills.
• Knowledge of electronic research tools and techniques, internet search methodologies, news alerts, and wealth screening databases.
• Knowledge of Advance, Raiser's Edge, or another fundraising CRM database.

Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more.

At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.

Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Position Qualifications:

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Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level:

2 years

Education:

Bachelor's (Required)

Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and to the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action. EOE/AA/Women/Minority/Vets/Disabled