Senior Director of Prospect Development

Advserv; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kentucky Office of Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement (PAE) is seeking a strategic, data-fluent advancement leader to serve as Senior Director of Prospect Development. The role will lead UK's prospect development function, shaping vision and strategy for identifying, prioritizing, and advancing philanthropic opportunities.

A key partner to fundraising and university leaders, the Senior Director will expand UK HealthCare's grateful patient fundraising program by building a

Job description

The University of Kentucky Office of Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement (PAE) is seeking a strategic, data-fluent advancement leader to serve as Senior Director of Prospect Development.

This position will lead UK's prospect development function, providing vision and strategy for all aspects of prospect development. As a key partner to fundraising and university leaders, the Senior Director will strengthen how UK identifies, prioritizes, and advances its most promising philanthropic opportunities. A significant focus will be expanding UK HealthCare's grateful patient fundraising program by building a sophisticated, data-informed prospect pipeline and partnering with fundraisers, physicians, and clinical leaders to translate insights into actionable philanthropic strategies. The role will also support other institutional fundraising priorities. This is an opportunity to lead the continued evolution of prospect development into a proactive, strategic intelligence function strengthening systems and practices, developing a high-performing team, and advancing the use of analytics, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies to drive fundraising success.

The culture within the Office of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement (PAE) is built on our shared core values CoMMIT- Collaboration, Communication, Mission Driven, Mutual Respect, Innovation and Transparency.