Director, Prospect Development & Data Strategy

University of North Carolina Wilmington; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Carolina Wilmington is seeking a strategic Director of Prospect Development to elevate our prospect pipeline and oversee data integrity for major gifts and leadership annual giving. You will lead a development team, partner with Advancement Services, and advise staff on best practices in prospect management and strategy.

The role focuses on building efficient processes, data dashboards, and scalable templates to move prospects through cultivation, solicitation, and

Qualifications

• Five years of prospect development experience in a university or nonprofit setting.
• Knowledge of fundraising principles, prospect research tools, and fundraising CRM systems.
• Three years of experience managing a team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement systematized approach to prospect identification and qualification to ensure a robust pipeline for major gifts and leadership annual giving.
• Institute portfolio and pipeline management best practices to support fundraising programs.
• Collaborate to develop data structures, dashboards, and reports for prospect record management.

Skills

Leadership

Prospect development

Data analysis

Portfolio management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM systems

Fundraising analytics

Job description

University of North Carolina Wilmington is seeking a strategic Director of Prospect Development to elevate our prospect pipeline and oversee data integrity for major gifts and leadership annual giving. You will lead a development team, partner with Advancement Services, and advise staff on best practices in prospect management and strategy.

The role focuses on building efficient processes, data dashboards, and scalable templates to move prospects through cultivation, solicitation, and