St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

　　The Prospect Researcher performs in-depth research on prospects. Conducts research and works with confidential as well as publicly accessible information, with a view to assessing donor interest and viability. Develops research profiles and analysis, prospect lists, ratings and wealth analysis for purposes of fundraising for St. Luke's.

　　JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

　　Proactively identify new sources of funding for capital and programmatic projects as defined by Network priorities

　　Identify, research, compile, and synthesize biographical, financial, professional, charitable interests and priorities, relationship to St. Luke’s University Health Network, giving history, and capacity-to-give information on individual, foundation and corporate prospects; analyze trends, interpret and enter information into Raiser’s Edge database, and assist with prospect strategies

　　Keep abreast of donors and prospects in the news, philanthropic trends, and SLUHN current events and fundraising priorities

　　Propose strategy for electronic screenings of database; determine screening population; interpret results and share with leadership

　　Analyze, interpret and summarize complex information into a coherent and accurate presentation. Perform different types and levels of research and work under strict deadlines

　　Create strategies for identifying new prospects and keeping current prospect ratings accurate

　　Participate in appropriate professional organizations and conferences; attend sessions of other organizations (APRA, AASP, Blackbaud, etc.) as appropriate; develop network of professional contacts; participate in electronic mailing lists (i.e. PRSPCT-L) focusing on prospect research and fundraising issues

　　Keep current with industry trends and implement useful new approaches, services and tools. Advocate the highest standards of performance and ethical behavior as related to prospect research and donor/prospect confidentiality. Support the mission and ethics statement of the Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement (APRA), Advisory Board, Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)

　　PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

　　Basic office environment; travel away from the central office is minimal; must work for long periods of time sitting at a computer

　　EDUCATION:

　　Bachelor's degree required. Master’s or advanced degree preferred.

　　TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

　　A minimum of five years of experience working prospect research. Possess understanding of fundraising concepts. Prior experience, preferably in a health sciences or higher education setting. Proficiency with Raiser’s Edge software, Windows- and network-based electronic environments, a variety of online databases, the Internet, and printed materials

　　Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

　　St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. (http://www.slhn.org/EOE)

　　Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (http://www.slhn.org/) (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 18,000 employees providing services at 14 campuses and 300+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue of $2.7 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. Dedicated to advancing medical education, St. Luke’s is the preeminent teaching hospital in central-eastern Pennsylvania. In partnership with Temple University, St. Luke’s established the Lehigh Valley’s first and only regional medical school campus. It also operates the nation’s longest continuously operating School of Nursing, established in 1884, and 38 fully accredited graduate medical educational programs with 347 residents and fellows. St. Luke’s is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. St. Luke’s is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. U.S. News & World Report ranked St. Luke’s #1 in the Lehigh Valley and #6 in the state. Three of IBM Watson Health’s 100 Top Hospitals are St. Luke’s hospitals. St. Luke’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from IBM Watson Health nine times total and seven years in a row, including in 2021 when it was identified as THE #1 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, IBM Watson Health also named St. Luke’s among the 15 Top Health Systems nationally. Utilizing the Epic electronic medical record (EMR) system for both inpatient and outpatient services, the Network is a multi-year recipient of the Most Wired award recognizing the breadth of the SLUHN’s information technology applications such as telehealth, online scheduling and online pricing information. St. Luke’s is also recognized as one of the state’s lowest cost providers..

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