Visitor Research Analyst - Museum jobs in Poughkeepsie, NY

Department: Office of Advancement
Duration of Position: Full year / Full time
Work Schedule:
Employee Type: Administrator
Posting Date: 10/11/2022
Union Representation: Not Applicable
Posting Number: AS297P
Pay Rate:

About Vassar College
Located in the scenic Mid-Hudson Valley, Vassar College is a highly selective, residential, coeducational liberal arts college. Vassar stands upon the homelands of the Munsee Lenape.Vassar College is deeply committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and to promoting an environment of equality, inclusion, and respect for difference. The College is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and especially welcomes applications from veterans, women, individuals with disabilities, and members of racial, ethnic, and other historically underrepresented groups.Vassar College is a smoke-free, tobacco-free campus.Note: Vassar College has a universal vaccination policy requiring a COVID-19 vaccination, including a booster, for all employees except for those exempt for medical or religious reasons.Vassar currently has a telework policy in place. For more information, click here.

Position Summary and Responsibilities
Vassar College is poised to launch a historic $500 million comprehensive campaign that will deepen our investment in financial aid and student life, expand research opportunities for our world-class faculty, and provide critical support for curricular innovation, racial justice, community engagement, environmental sustainability, admissions, and career education.
The Research Analyst will become a member of the Prospect Development and Research (PDR) team responsible for providing research services to the Advancement Office, the President's Office, and campus partners. They will work under the supervision of the Director of Prospect Development and Research and will also work closely with two Senior Associate Directors.

This three person PDR team welcomes candidates with experience within and beyond higher education who embrace Vassar's mission and commitment to social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion. The ideal candidate will be curious and have strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Responsibilities:

• Proactively identify potential donors and respond to requests for research on individuals and organizations.
• Use appropriate research resources to meet requesters' information needs (e.g., email, phone number lookups) and research purposes (e.g., meetings, events).
• Determine donors' philanthropic interests, financial capacity, and inclination to give to Vassar using internal and external research resources.
• Analyze and synthesize information into accurate and insightful research profiles.
• Regularly add to and update constituent records in the Advancement database.
• Maintain news alerts and distribute articles to keep colleagues informed.
• Assist with campaign research, annual parent review, and other research projects.
• Keep current with prospect development best practices and industry developments through webinars, Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement (Apra) membership, and other professional training.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or relevant knowledge/experience working with digital library sources and databases or conducting financial, marketing, or scholarly research
• Excellent report-writing skills for effective communication
• Attention to detail, organization, prioritization, and adherence to deadlines
• Capacity to work independently and to collaborate with Advancement team members
• Ability to safeguard and use confidential information ethically
• Familiarity with prospect research ethics and guiding principles of APRA, CASE-The Council for Advancement and Support of Education, or other philanthropy associations
• Proficiency in Google or Microsoft Suite programs; experience with LexisNexis and other research resources is a plus

Special Instructions to Applicants
To complete your on-line application, you will be required to attach your resume, cover letter, and contact information for 3 professional references. All attachments must be in PDF format. Review of applications will begin immediately. If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources, 845-437-5820.

For full consideration applicants should apply by:

All applicants must apply online at: https://employment.vassar.edu/postings/2917.