Department: Office of College Advancement
Job Summary: Reporting jointly to the Director of Development Research and the Director of Advancement Services, the Assistant /Associate Director of Research, Reporting and Analysis plays an important role in the Advancement team's overall fundraising efforts and promotes the effective use of the Banner Advancement database system.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree along with 3-5 years of experience required, preferably in a higher education setting. Experience with Banner and Argos preferred.
Essential Functions:
- Work closely with the Director of Development Research to identify, research and rank potential prospects
- Prepare written reports regarding prospects and donors to inform gift officers and assist them in preparing for development visits
- Generate key performance metric reports and provide analysis of institutional data to identify philanthropic patters and giving trends
- Work in close collaboration with the Director of Advancement Services to promote the use of Banner and provide support for work with third-party software (Campus Call, iModules, Give Campus, Evertrue, etc.)
- Develop, implement and maintain reports to track gift officer performance, fundraising and campaign progress
- Generate lists and reports as needed for front-line fundraisers and alumni relations staff in all facets of their work
- Assist with the design of presentations, proposals, and marketing materials
Preferred Qualifications: Good interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Must be a team player with the ability to analyze data, solve problems and handle multiple projects at the same time.
Required Application Documents: Cover letter, resume, and 3 professional references
About the Department: The Advancement Office promotes a culture of philanthropy that attracts vital resources in support of the goals and objectives of the College's strategic plan and its core educational mission.
The Advancement team accomplishes this by nurturing life-long relationships with and among alumni, parents, trustees, friends, students, faculty, staff and other constituencies; and by communicating regularly with them through meaningful personal contacts, targeted print and web-based publications, and high-impact special events.
About Marist College: Marist College is located on the banks of the historic Hudson River midway between New York City and Albany and at its Florence, Italy campus. A comprehensive, independent institution grounded in the liberal arts, its mission is to "help students develop the intellect, character, and skills required for enlightened, ethical, and productive lives in the global community of the 21st century." Marist is consistently recognized for excellence by The Princeton Review (Colleges That Create Futures and The Best 384 Colleges), U.S. News & World Report (8th Best Regional University/North), Kiplinger's Personal Finance ("Best College Values"), and others. Marist educates approximately 5,000 traditional-age undergraduate students and 1,400 adult and graduate students in 47 undergraduate majors and numerous graduate programs, including fully online MBA, MPA, MS, and MA degrees.
Type of Position: Full-Time
Classification: Administrative
Months per Year: 12
Work Schedule: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Hours per Week: 37.5
Location: Marist College main campus, Poughkeepsie, NY
Number of Positions Openings: 1
Equal Employment Statement: Marist College is committed to creating a diverse workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end, the College will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of minorities, women, people with disabilities, and any other protected groups found to be under represented.
Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these protected groups. The College will review its employment policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and eliminated. The College will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups.
Marist's policy of non-discrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the College. It shall be considered a violation of College policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at Marist College on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other condition established by law.
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