At NAIT, we're passionate about building a team of talented, dedicated professionals who share our commitment to excellence and innovation. Your skills and experience can shape the future of education and make a real impact in our community. Applications must be submitted by 11:59pm MST on the day before the posting end date shown above, as Workday automatically closes postings at that time. Please Note: This is a temporary position ending on or before November 30, 2028 with the possibility of extension. NAIT's Department of Advancement and Alumni Relations is seeking a Prospect Research Coordinator to join our team in a two-year temporary position, with the possibility of extension. Additional prospect development capacity is essential to building and managing the pipeline required to achieve our fundraising goals. Reporting to the Development Manager, the Prospect Research Coordinator provides research, analysis and portfolio and pipeline support to inform fundraising strategy and decision‐making. The position works closely with fundraisers and Advancement leadership to identify and qualify prospective donors, provide strategic prospect intelligence, support due diligence, and help ensure fundraiser portfolios and the broader prospect pipeline are positioned to support campaign and institutional priorities. The successful candidate will bring solid research, analytical, writing and organizational skills, along with sound judgment and the ability to synthesize information from a variety of sources. This role requires someone who can work independently, manage competing priorities, build strong internal relationships and translate research and data into clear, actionable insights. The Prospect Research Coordinator serves as a key resource within Advancement and Alumni Relations,



supporting prospect identification, qualification, research, due diligence, portfolio management and pipeline development. The position conducts research on individuals, corporations and foundations; prepares prospect profiles, briefing notes and other research products; The Coordinator also supports the ongoing management of fundraiser portfolios and the overall fundraising pipeline by identifying gaps and opportunities, monitoring prospect movement and supporting assignment and qualification processes. Identify, research and qualify prospective individual, corporate and foundation donors using internal and external information sources. Prepare clear, concise and strategic prospect profiles, briefing notes, research summaries and other research products for fundraisers and leadership. Conduct due diligence and reputational research to support informed decision‐making related to prospective donors, significant gifts, naming opportunities and other institutional relationships. Respond to ad hoc research requests, including corporate, foundation, industry, sector and stakeholder research. Monitor the overall prospect pipeline and identify unassigned, under‐managed, inactive or stalled prospects requiring further research, qualification or reassignment. Analyze portfolio and pipeline information and prepare reports, lists and other materials to support Development leadership and fundraising planning.



Support the development and maintenance of campaign pipeline tools, including gift tables and analysis of prospects at key campaign gift levels. Conduct benchmarking and other strategic research to support Advancement priorities and institutional decision‐making. Develop and maintain research processes, procedures, templates and documentation and identify opportunities for continuous improvement. Collaborate with colleagues across Advancement and Alumni Relations to support strong data quality and consistent prospect development practices. Strong research, analytical and critical‐thinking skills, including the ability to assess the credibility, relevance and strategic significance of information. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong technical writing skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear and concise research products. Knowledge of research methodologies, internet search strategies, electronic databases and online research tools. Ability to analyze data and identify trends, gaps and opportunities within prospect portfolios and fundraising pipelines. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel. Experience working with a fundraising CRM or comparable constituent relationships management database is required. Experience with Salesforce is considered an asset. Demonstrated knowledge of fundraising, advancement, prospect development practices is required. Experience in a post‐secondary environment is considered an asset. A post‐secondary diploma in a related field is required; a degree is considered an asset. Three to five years of related experience in prospect research, prospect development, fundra

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