Ucumberlands
Prospect Manager
Williamsburg, KY
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 31 days ago
Data AnalysisCRMPipeline ManagementHRISResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationOrganizational Skills
About the role
- Join our team of student-focused individuals working together in order to encourage intellectual and spiritual growth, leadership and service.
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- The Prospect Manager plays a critical role in advancing the University of the Cumberlands' philanthropic success by identifying, researching, and managing prospective donors with high giving capacity and philanthropic interest.
Responsibilities
- Utilize internal databases, public records, wealth screening tools, and external research resources to develop detailed prospect profiles.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date prospect research records in the University's CRM system.
- Manage and monitor prospect pipelines to ensure a healthy flow of prospects at all stages of the donor lifecycle (identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship).
- Partner with Major Gift Officers to develop, assign, and refine prospect portfolios based on capacity, affinity, and strategic fit.
- Serve as a strategic partner to Major Gift Officers by providing research insights, portfolio analysis, and prospect strategy recommendations.
- Support Major Gift Officers in developing individualized cultivation and solicitation strategies for top prospects.
- Support special research projects, campaign planning, and strategic initiatives as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required.
- 2-5 years of experience in prospect research, prospect management, advancement operations, or a closely related field.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and present actionable insights.
- High level of discretion and ability to handle confidential information ethically and professionally.
- Familiarity with wealth screening, predictive analytics, and prospect scoring methodologies.
- The following qualifications reflect the full range of experience we are prepared to consider. We welcome applications from candidates whose backgrounds span the spectrum below, and compensation will be commensurate with experience.
- Education
- Experience
- Candidates at the 2-3 year mark with strong research fundamentals and a demonstrated aptitude for the role are encouraged to apply.
- Candidates at the 4-5 year mark with demonstrated experience researching high-net-worth individuals and working alongside frontline fundraisers will be considered for the upper end of the compensation range.
- Higher education or nonprofit experience preferred
- Skills & Competencies
Nice to have
- Coursework or an advanced degree in research, data analytics, nonprofit management, or a related field is a plus.
- transferable experience in financial research, business intelligence, or related fields will be considered.
- Proficiency with CRM systems
- familiarity with Blackbaud NXT and ResearchPoint preferred but not required - training support available for the right candidate.
Skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Compensation
- We welcome applications from candidates whose backgrounds span the spectrum below, and compensation will be commensurate with experience.
Benefits
- Develop and deliver regular reports on pipeline health, portfolio performance, and prospect movement to Advancement leadership.
- Stay current on best practices in prospect research, wealth screening, and portfolio management in higher education advancement.
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