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QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Otterbein University requires all employees to receive a COVID-19 vaccine or have a medial or religious exemption approved by the University HR Director.   Proof of vaccination or an approved exemption must be submitted to the University Human Resources department prior to the employees start date.  Finalist candidates who would like to request information regarding religious and medical exemptions will be directed to the HR Director Scott Fitzgerald for details.

MISSION CRITICAL COMPETENCIES (related to core competencies):

 COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

• Demonstrates active listening skills.  
• Tailors written and oral presentations to effectively reach intended audience.

Customer Service:

• Makes customers and their needs a primary focus of actions.
• Readily readjusts priorities to respond to pressing and changing demands.

INTEGRITY AND PROFESSIONALISM 

• Conveys a command of relevant concepts, facts and information in matters involved in
• Demonstrates respect for all employees and customers. Fosters honest, fair, and open communication.

INITIATIVE: 

• Seeks opportunities to improve, streamline, reinvent work processes as a means to improve the organizations performance and effectiveness.
• Thinks expansively by combining ideas in unique ways or making connections between disparate ideas.
• Targets important areas for innovation and develops solutions that address meaningful work issues
• Adapts best practices and processes to the department

ACCOUNTABILITY: 

• Respects confidentiality of information 
• Demonstrates a strong sense of urgency about solving problems and getting work done.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Bachelors degree with a minimum of  2 years of experience in prospect research.  Experience with LexisNexis, Donor Search, or I wave preferred.   Ability to maintain confidential information. Proficiency in Microsoft office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and web based research skills, and comfortable working with social media networks (Twitter, Facebook, etc.) 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: N/A

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Must demonstrate excellent verbal and written English skills including grammar. 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Should possess strong analytical skills including the ability to analyze and interpret business and financial data and information. 

TECHNICAL SKILLS: Experience sourcing information from online database and web sources.  

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to identify, analyze, and rank prospects through constituent list segmentation, push technology, electronic database screening, and peer screening. 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind of level of difficulty.

Otterbein University is an Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer.

Otterbein University is committed to providing a welcoming environment free from unlawful discrimination. To this end, the University prohibits any form of discrimination against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, gender, pregnancy, religion, creed, marital status, partnership status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, disability, military status, or any other legally protected status in its programs and activities. However, the University’s commitment to a nondiscriminatory environment is not intended to abridge unduly its commitment to academic freedom, free speech, or its educational mission. Inquiries or complaints regarding any form of discrimination or harassment may be directed to:  Director of Human Resources and Legal Affairs Title IX Coordinator