Director, Principal Gift Strategy & Intelligence

Temple University; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Full medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

12 Paid Holidays

Tuition remission - eligible employees

Generous retirement plan

Job summary

Temple University Institutional Advancement is seeking a Director, Principal Gift Prospect Intelligence and Strategy to lead campaign intelligence, portfolio strategy, and project management for high-priority initiatives.

You will translate complex philanthropic and financial information into actionable guidance, partnering with senior leaders and donors while upholding confidentiality and ethics principles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and 6+ years in prospect research, advancement ops, or major gifts.
• Ability to translate data into actionable fundraising strategies.
• Strong communication and collaboration with senior leaders and frontline fundraisers.
• Understanding of campaign strategy, portfolio management, and donor pipelines.
• Commitment to confidentiality and APRA ethics.

Responsibilities

• Provide campaign intelligence and portfolio strategy for high-priority fundraising initiatives.
• Project-manage processes supporting principal gift opportunities.
• Collaborate with Prospect Development and Advancement Analytics to leverage data for campaign priorities.
• Partner with development leadership and frontline fundraisers to guide engagement strategies.

Skills

Communication

Synthesis of complex info

Strategic thinking

Campaign strategy

Portfolio management

Organizational skills

Relationship building

Data confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree

6+ years prospect research/advancement/fundraising

Tools

Ascend

LexisNexis

DonorSearch

iWave WealthX

Windfall

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

Salesforce

Teams

Monday.com

Job description

Temple University Institutional Advancement is seeking a Director, Principal Gift Prospect Intelligence and Strategy to lead campaign intelligence, portfolio strategy, and project management for high-priority initiatives.

You will translate complex philanthropic and financial information into actionable guidance, partnering with senior leaders and donors while upholding confidentiality and ethics principles.