Assistant Director, Prospect Development

Advancement & Partnerships:

Join our dynamic and growing Advancement & Partnerships team as we work together to power partnerships and transform lives through philanthropy.

Together, we can unleash the potential of people and ideas to positively change the world. Your efforts on our team will help us to build the University for the Future.

The Opportunity:

The Assistant Director, Prospect Development supports UCF Advancement's Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR) and Partnerships teams by providing comprehensive prospect research, data analysis, and relationship management. This role serves as a liaison across the university to synthesize actionable data for decision-making, optimize fundraising strategies, and maintain the integrity of Advancement's CRM database and integrated systems.

Responsibilities:

Prospect Research and Analysis:

• Manage prospect identification, research, and data analysis to support the fundraising goals of the CFR and Partnerships teams.

• Assess and refine research strategies to maximize fundraising outcomes.

Portfolio Management:

• Support the development, analysis, and optimization of 6-7 fundraiser portfolios, ensuring alignment with staffing levels and strategic goals.

• Facilitate quarterly pipeline meetings, one-on-one portfolio consultations, and ad-hoc strategy sessions with fundraisers.

Data Management and Integrity:

• Maintain and monitor pipeline data through custom report audits, data extracts, and analyses to ensure accuracy in projections, performance metrics, and fundraising outcomes reporting.

• Update constituent records in the CRM database, including personal and professional details, capacity ratings, news alerts, and other relevant information.

Policy and Strategy Development:

• Partner with key stakeholders to design and implement internal prospect management policies and procedures.

• Develop strategies and technological solutions to enhance efficiency and effectiveness within UCF Advancement's fundraising enterprise.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience and 1+years(s) of leadership experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219.Click here for more information

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in prospect research, portfolio management, or relationship management within a higher education or nonprofit setting.

• Proficiency in data analysis via Pivot Table and/or PowerBi, CRM platforms, and reporting tools.

• Experience with iWave, Foundation Directory Online, Foundation Search, LexisNexis.

• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to maintaining data accuracy.

• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and communicate actionable insights to stakeholders.

• Knowledge of fundraising best practices and data-driven decision-making.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

The anticipated salary range for this position is $56,030 - $68,637. The final salary will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and internal equity considerations.

Classification Title: Prospect Research Manager I

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you'll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You'll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you'll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you'll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program

• Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays

• Retirement savings options

• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions

• Education assistance

• Flexible work environment

• And more...For more benefits information, view theUCF Employee Benefits Guide.

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