AS A TEAM MEMBER, YOU WILL:

• Establish, cultivate, and maintain collaborative working relationships with internal partners.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the pursuit of excellence, high achievement, and ongoing professional development by proactively seeking opportunities to develop new capabilities, skills, and knowledge.
• Ensure work is completed accurately and within deadline. Set high standards, exhibit a positive attitude, maintain strict confidentiality, and show exemplary work ethic.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the highest quality service to internal and external communities.
• Demonstrate an open-minded approach to understanding people from all backgrounds, identities, abilities, perspectives and experiences;
• Reflect DAR’s and VCU’s core purpose and values.

VCU is a public research university unlike any other. We’re dedicated to serving the needs of students and patients and our passionate community isn’t afraid to tackle difficult challenges others can’t or won’t. We’re home to creativity, teaching, discovery and healing. Our location in the heart of downtown Richmond, Virginia, means the nonstop energy of our city ignites our innovation and provides unlimited opportunities.
The mission of VCU’s Office of Development and Alumni Relations (DAR) is to maximize philanthropic support by engaging stakeholders with our institution working in partnership with all VCU schools, programs and campuses as one development and alumni relations community and implementing the best practices and efficient strategies to achieve a comprehensive development program.
Reporting to the Assistant Director of Prospect Development for Medical Philanthropy, the Prospect Research Analyst assists in identifying and prioritizing new and existing donors and prospective donors; collecting, compiling, verifying, and analyzing biographical and financial information; and using database and reporting tools to track major gift prospective donors throughout the cultivation process. This role will expand our prospect research support for the VCU Medical Philanthropy team and will be vital to the successful launch of our patient philanthropy program. The successful candidate will demonstrate an appreciation for the mission and aspirations of VCU and VCU Health and a strong commitment to organizational success and delivering on individual responsibilities as a university citizen.