Prospect Development Associate

Texas State University; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas State University is seeking a Prospect Development Associate to join its University Advancement team. The role focuses on identifying and researching potential philanthropic supporters and specializing in wealth research to inform fundraising strategies.

The Associate will support frontline fundraisers by maintaining portfolios of assigned prospects, maintaining constituent records, leading research projects, and identifying opportunities for process improvements within the prospect

Responsibilities

• Identify potential philanthropic supporters through prospect identification and research.
• specializes in wealth research to assess giving capacity and interest.
• Assist frontline fundraisers by maintaining portfolios of assigned prospects and supporting pipeline management.
• Maintain constituent records and lead specific research projects.
• Recommend best practices and assist in recognizing opportunities for process improvements.

Job description

Are you passionate about higher education accessibility? Do you enjoy detail-oriented work and being a part of a collaborative team? If so, the Prospect Development Associate role may just be the perfect opportunity for you to join the team at Texas State University.

The Prospect Development Associate position plays a vital role in sustaining the mission of the University Advancement division. The Associate is responsible for identifying and gathering intel on potential philanthropic supporters of Texas State University. Key tasks include prospect identification and research, basic portfolio management tasks, and fundraising strategy recommendations.

The Associate will specialize in individual prospect research, with a specific focus on wealth research. Additionally, the Associate will assist the frontline fundraisers in maintaining their portfolios of assigned prospects and assist in maintaining the prospect pipeline. Additional duties include maintaining constituent records, leading specific research projects, recommending best practices, and assisting in recognizing and identifying the need for process improvements.