Job Description

Job Type: Employee

Duration in Months (for fixed-term jobs): 12

Job Family: Advancement and Alumni Relations

# of Open Positions: 1

Faculty/Service - Department: Research & Pipeline

Campus: Main Campus

Union Affiliation: SSUO

Date Posted: November 27, 2023

Closing Date: December 07, 2023

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above

Hours per week: 35

Salary Grade: SSUO Grade 09

Salary Range: $67,783.00 - $85,623.00

The Research Analyst\xe2\x80\x99s primary responsibility is to conduct high-quality research on individuals, corporations and foundations and, based on the results of their research, provide an analytical and strategic written recommendation about the constituent\xe2\x80\x99s capacity and willingness to be a donor to the University. Research techniques involve database manipulation and complex queries, as well as online research tools and databases. The type of data researched includes information about real estate, stocks and bonds, salary and other indicators of wealth.
The Research Analyst may calculate and provide a target gift amount to senior staff of the Development Office, to staff in other sectors within External Relations including the Vice-President, other senior officials of the University such as Deans, and occasionally external groups (i.e. communication with alumni to validate research results and communication with external research sources such as libraries, stock brokers, real estate agents and government information specialists).

SPECIFIC DUTIES

Prospect Research

Uses proactive research techniques to identify and research potential individual, corporate and foundation prospective donors (targeting $25,000) or volunteers for the capital campaign, major gift solicitation or involvement in university activities using various print sources, online tools and databases and library databases, Raiser\xe2\x80\x99s Edge database queries and advanced research techniques.

Determines willingness to give of prospective donors through analysis of Raiser\xe2\x80\x99s Edge database (e.g.: previous gifts, attendance at past events, etc.) as well as online databases and internet searches for other philanthropic gifts.

Determines capacity to give using online tools, databases and advanced research techniques and analyses real estate information, stocks and bonds, salary and any other wealth indicators to calculate and provide an estimated target gift amount.

Works closely with the development team to determine readiness by updating research profiles after receiving information from development after a visit with the prospective donor.

Provides an analytical and strategic recommendation based on the results of their research.

Develops prospect lists of potential donors that relate directly to campaign and faculty goals and that can be used for visits within Canada, the US and other International destinations by the Vice-President, Director of Development, senior development and faculty staff.

Research Requests

In response to research requests from the Vice President of External Relations, Faculty Development Officers, Director of Alumni Relations, and senior staff such as Deans and Assistant Directors, researches and synthesizes information and writes concise formal profiles and informal research notes within set timelines by reviewing current information in the databases and by consulting various research resources and tools.

Research requests can include research on prospective donors, current donors, potential DCLA (Distinguished Canadian Leadership Award) and Honorary Doctorate recipients, newly elected officials who are alumni and profiling event attendees and speakers, such as at Homecoming. Other types of research requests are alumni identification and confirmation through media sources in addition to verifying major national lists such as election results and Who\xe2\x80\x99s Who to identify alumni.

Research completes requests from Media Relations to support the communication goals of the University.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Master\xe2\x80\x99s degree in library science or information management, or equivalent education or work experience;

Minimum one year of prospect research and fundraising experience, preferably in a capital campaign; knowledge of fundraising principles and practices, and the Canadian fundraising environment.

Ability to synthesize and analyze financial data, reports and wealth indicators; experience using and interpreting corporate financial documents preferred.

Strong knowledge of Internet search engines and other print and internet resources and tools pertaining to prosipect research.

Strong computers skills (word processing and database manipulation) and ability to learn new systems quickly. Knowledge of Raiser\xe2\x80\x99s Edge a strong asset.

Has a strong sense of initiative and organization, attention to detail, and works well under pressure.

Working knowledge of French and English, with fluency (written, comprehension and spoken) in at least one of these two languages

Good knowledge of and familiarity with the international, national and regional business scene (individuals, corporations and foundations).

Analytical, interpersonal and writing skills required.

Familiarity with PIPEDA (Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act) a strong asset. Ability to use sensitive and confidential information appropriately.

Experience providing training to individuals and groups on Internet research topics in both French and English would be a strong asset

Key Competencies at uOttawa:
Here are the required competencies for all or our employees at uOttawa:

Planning: Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realize an objective or a project. Plan and organize own work and priorities in regular daily activities.
Initiative: Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements and encourage positive results. Is proactive and self-starting. Show availability and willingness to go above and beyond whenever it is possible.
Client Service Orientation: Help or serve others to meet their needs. This implies anticipating and identifying the needs of internal and external clients and finding solutions on how to meet them.
Teamwork and Cooperation: Cooperate and work well with other members of the team to reach common goal(s). Accept and give constructive feedback. Able to adjust own behaviour to reach the goals of the team.

The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are passionate about our people and committed to employment equity. We foster a culture of respect, teamwork and inclusion, where collaboration, innovation, and creativity fuel our quest for research and teaching excellence. While all qualified persons are invited to apply, we welcome applications from qualified Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA2S+ persons. The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible, barrier-free work environment. The University is also committed to working with applicants with disabilities requesting accommodation during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes. Applicants with disabilities may contact hrtalentmanagement@uottawa.ca to communicate the accommodation need. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Note: if this is a union position: The hiring process will be governed by the current collective agreement related to the union affiliation noted above; you can click to find out more.

If this is a front-line position with responsibilities to interact with students, selected candidates must be rated at the Low Advanced proficiency level or higher for both oral comprehension and reading comprehension in their second official language. The rating is determined by a proficiency test designed by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute.

Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 \xe2\x80\x93 Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.

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