Lead, Prospect Intelligence & Analytics

Aprahome; Raleigh, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

University Advancement seeks an Associate Director of Prospect Intelligence to lead the research and analytics function, advancing a data-informed approach to prospect identification, principal gift strategy, and pipeline development.

The role manages the philanthropic research team, oversees principal-level research deliverables, and builds analytics and predictive modeling infrastructure to support strategic priorities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading philanthropic research teams and principal gift strategies.
• Ability to develop predictive models and dashboards to inform fundraising.
• Strong collaboration with development officers and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead leadership and principal gift research to identify major prospects.
• Oversee analytics, modeling, dashboards, and data visualization for portfolio insights.
• Spearhead research standards, ethics, and workflow efficiency for the pipeline.
• Train and mentor the philanthropic research team and advance methodologies.
• Drive innovation by adopting AI tools and new analytics platforms.

Skills

Leadership

Prospect research

Data analysis

Predictive modeling

Team management

Communication

Job description

University Advancement seeks an Associate Director of Prospect Intelligence to lead the research and analytics function, advancing a data-informed approach to prospect identification, principal gift strategy, and pipeline development.

The role manages the philanthropic research team, oversees principal-level research deliverables, and builds analytics and predictive modeling infrastructure to support strategic priorities.