Prospect Research Coordinator - Grayslake, United States - College of Lake County

College of Lake County

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Grayslake, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

The
Prospect Research Coordinatoris integral to supporting the fundraising goals of the College of Lake County Foundation.

The role is primarily responsible for database management within Raiser's Edge and is a member of the financial team within the Foundation.

The Coordinator is charged with correctly handling and processing all revenue received, with the exception of investment income.

The Prospect Research Coordinator helps to plan, coordinate, and execute fundraising efforts by providing a range of support and services to all members of the team.

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Why choose the College of Lake County for your next opportunity?

The College of Lake County (CLC) offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits that includes Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois health, Delta Dental and Superior Vision insurance plans, tuition support for employees and qualified family members, three retirement plans, disability, group and supplemental life insurance, health and dependent care flexible spending account plans, a compressed work week in the summer (Closed Fridays), generous vacation, sick and personal time off and 14 paid holidays each year. Some benefits will not be available for parttime employees (ex: health insurance).
CLC is a comprehensive community college located in northeastern Illinois committed to being an innovative educational institution providing lifechanging paths for our students by offering exceptional learning experiences. CLC achieved a milestone in 2023 with its designation as a Leader College. This national recognition awarded by the Achieving the Dream Network is the result of improved student outcomes through the CLC's relentless commitment to transformational change and the implementation of innovative practices within the student success model over the past few years.
CLC aspires to be a place where every student succeeds, every employee thrives, so that every business achieves and every community grows. Our mission is to be innovative and valuedriven in supporting student success through developing and encouraging employees of all backgrounds on their journey toward achieving personal and professional growth.
Required Qualification(s)
High School diploma or equivalent.
A minimum of four (4) years of experience in a professional office setting performing administrative and databaserelated tasks ideally using a fundraising platform or software.
A minimum of one (1) year of experience in providing fundraising or related support.
Demonstrated ability to learn and manage an integrated database.
Strong attention to detail and ability to perform data entry accurately and efficiently.
Demonstrated experience in handling and maintaining confidential information.
Demonstrated ability to use critical thinking skills to analyze department data and needs.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings or weekends as required for events.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Excellent organizational skills, along with the ability to effectively manage multiple projects and deadlines.
Excellent interpersonal written and verbal communication skills.

Desired Qualification(s)

Associate's degree.
Certification in Blackbaud products such as Raiser's Edge, Raiser's Edge NXT, Financial Edge and NetCommunity.
Experience working with the Workday Enterprise Resource Planning Platform.
Bilingual Spanish/English.

Posting Date

05/15/2024
Closing Date
06/09/2024
Expected Start Date

Special Instructions Summary

Pay Rate
- $47,488/year
Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time
Location
Grayslake
Total Hours per week
40.00
Work Schedule

Monday

Friday, 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Will require some weekends and evenings to support events.
Software Testing Required
None
Interview Process Requirements
None
EEO StatementSummary of Essential Functions**
Project and Process Management 50%
Performs independent ongoing analysis, monitoring of data accuracy and quality by upholding Foundation standards, procedures and policies. Responsible for maintaining best practices for data entry, reporting, and database management.
Receives and records all payments and donations outside of investment income. Collects and compiles revenue information from a variety of sources and ensures updated records and properly coded gifts to comply with fundraising and financial auditing standards.
Works in coordination with other members of the team to ensure received funds are managed and routed appropriately, communicates and assigns actionable items from gift paperwork and agreements.
Designs unique queries and exports to provide refined quality data for mailing lists, reports, and fundraising activities. Assesses division needs and independently determines the correct mechanism and specifications in order to pull accurate data in the format requested. This includes working with other Foundation staff to designate and analyze targeted