Prospect Management Analyst

VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY; Villanova; Sur place; USD 57 000 - 72 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

An esteemed educational institution is looking for a Prospect Management Analyst. This role involves analyzing and leveraging data to support fundraising initiatives. Candidates should possess strong communication skills, a bachelor’s degree, and relevant experience in data analysis. The position offers a competitive benefits package and opportunities for professional development.

Prestations

Holistic benefits package

Generous paid time off

Tuition assistance

Gym membership

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in prospect management.
• Ability to understand data outliers for decision-making.
• Proficiency in relational databases and data visualization tools.

Responsabilités

• Facilitate automated requests from frontline team members.
• Manage and update prospect-related data entries.
• Provide support for portfolio analysis and realignment.

Connaissances

Data analysis

Communication skills

Project management

Critical thinking

Formation

Bachelor’s degree

Outils

Salesforce

BANNER

Excel

PowerPoint

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Prospect Management Analyst

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Posting Details (Default Section) Posting Number: 20254444S Position Title: Prospect Management Analyst Position Type: Staff Location: Villanova, PA Recruitment Type: Internal/External Applicants Work Schedule: full-time/12-months Avg Hours Week Department: 604 - University Advancement Position Summary: Ignite Your Career at Villanova University! Whether undergraduate or graduate, faculty or staff, each community member brings with them a wealth of experiences that enrich our University and shift our perspectives. As a part of this community, your work will improve lives and ignite change!

Why work at Villanova?

• Join a mission-driven organization. Since Villanova University’s founding in 1842, we have been inspired by the values of truth, unity, and love, and are a community dedicated to service to others.
• Villanova has been included among the nation’s best colleges and universities. VU’s inclusion again in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 “Best Colleges” rankings is another indication of the University’s continued prominence and forward momentum.
• Villanova’s most precious asset is our people. As an employee, you will receive a holistic benefits package, generous paid time off, a competitive retirement savings plan, flexible work options, wellness programs including gym membership, professional development, tuition assistance, and more .

Villanova University has embarked on a 10-year strategic plan, Rooted. Restless., with the goal of enhancing the Augustinian Catholic living and learning experience for all members of our community. University Advancement is seeking exceptional talent to join our mission-driven team working together toward our shared vision for Villanova, fueled by the generosity of the University’s philanthropic supporters as we “keep moving” in the spirit of St. Augustine in the public phase of Villanova’s comprehensive capital campaign: Espiritus Nova.

The Prospect Management Analyst will report to the Director of Prospect Management and serve as a key member of the Prospect Development (PD) team within the office of University Advancement. The incumbent will be a leading contributor in aligning and leveraging data from the department’s internal reporting systems (Cognos and Salesforce), our department database (Banner), as well as online and third-party resources in support of our fundraising initiatives with emphasis on day-to-day prospect management efforts. The Prospect Management Analyst will provide ongoing data analysis, strategic highlights to assist with portfolio and pipeline curation, realignment and optimization while using creative methods to illustrate recommendations and/or results. The incumbent will bring a high degree of professionalism to facilitate the achievement of University Advancement goals and have a willingness to be a contributing member of the Villanova Community.
Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values. Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in facilitating automated requests submitted by frontline team members and/or UA staff at large via the Request for Prospect Management Form and help ensure information is delivered to our customers in a timely manner.
• Facilitate timely prospect management related data entry including but not limited to, stage updates, assignment changes and other prospect related coding.
• Assist in facilitating portfolio analysis, realignment and new assignment activity that result from both proactive and reactive research identifying prospects with major gift capacity. Develop creative and helpful illustrations when presenting data to assist in driving decision making.
• Provide support for the more than two dozen PM related data audits and engage with officers as needed to ensure data alignment across the PM/ CRM environment.
• Collaborate with the Director and/or Assistant Director of PM, serving as a thought partner and providing data illustrations that assist with outlining strategic recommendations for portfolio optimization for the more than 45 portfolios and various pipelines.
• Analyze portfolio performance and pipeline health to provide region-specific prospect data, identifying geographic areas of opportunity and/or information that will assist us in better aligning officer travel for increased efficiency.
• Work closely with the CRM area to design, update, and maintain dashboards and reports that
  support strategic portfolio management, travel planning, and donor engagement.
• Facilitate updates and distribution of the PM Guidelines as needed.
• Assist in timely and clear communication about PD initiatives to the appropriate audiences within University Advancement and across campus via Teams and/or Outlook.
• Provide support to the Director of PM for portfolio review meetings as well as frontline strategy meetings.
• Perform additional duties and assist with special projects as assigned by supervisor and/or other leadership.
• Stay current on practices and trends in PM and participate in industry related professional development opportunities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Three or more years of relevant experience required, preferably in prospect management.
• Ability to understand data outliers and deliver analysis which guides decision making.
• Knowledge of Development industry standards with an emphasis on the area of Prospect Management, as well as University structure, policies, and practices.
• Knowledge of Villanova’s Augustinian community and mission.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects effectively and to communicate results in a
  timely and accurate manner.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and
  analytical/critical thinking skills.
• Proficiency in working with relational databases and online and interactive Web-based resources. Knowledge of existing and emerging prospect
  development resources, with emphasis on data visualization tools to develop clear, compelling, and actionable reports that support fundraising strategy.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous higher education or nonprofit experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience using tools that assist with data illustration, such as Excel and PowerPoint are a plus; experience with the integrated software suite, BANNER , and CRM , Salesforce is a plus.

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours: A willingness and ability to provide staff support at select special events which may take place during evenings and/or weekends. The willingness and ability to commute across campus as needed when attending work related meetings. Special Message to Applicants: Posting Date: 07/24/2025 Closing Date (11:59pm ET): Salary Posting Information: This position falls within salaried grade 14 and the range for this position is $57,200-71,500. The final salary will be determined with consideration of several factors including the selected candidate’s qualifications, department budget availability, market data, and internal equity. Salary Band: 14 Job Classification: exempt

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