Senior Manager, Advancement Services

Texas A&M University System; Prairie View (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie View A&M University seeks a Senior Manager, Advancement Services to lead gift processing, reporting, and donor ethics compliance. You will oversee data systems for gift sourcing, processing, completion, and reporting, and ensure integrity across university, donor, and system processes.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree and seven years in fundraising or advancement services, with CRM database experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; seven years fundraising/advancement services experience.
• Experience managing data inside a CRM database/software system.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead gift processing, reporting, and donor ethics compliance.
• Develop and improve data analytics for fundraising and engagement.
• Oversee the CRM system and related data workflows.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data analytics

CRM management

Donor reporting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Blackbaud

Salesforce

FAMIS

Touchnet

Job description

Job Title

Senior Manager, Advancement Services

Agency

Prairie View A&M University

Department

Vice President for University Advancement

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Prairie View, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Important Immigration information:

A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Please be advised that Texas A&M University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore, if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment, we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A&M University subject to this fee.

In addition, on January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate.

The Senior Manager, under direction, is responsible for the management and execution of gift processing and reporting, ensuring that all university, System, donor and professional ethics aspects of donor gifts to the University are met.

The salary is determined in accordance with the University’s compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates’ education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and improve robust data systems for overall gift sourcing, gift processing, gift completion and reporting.
• Execute, manage and improve general data analytics in support of fundraising, constituent relationship development, events and engagement.
• Manage the overall database and client relationship management (CRM) system.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Seven years of related experience in fundraising, development or advancement services environment as well as experience managing data inside a CRM database/software system.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics or Advancement Services
• Experience managing others
• Experience working in a development office for a non-profit or higher ed institution
• Experience using Blackbaud, Salesforce or a relevant CRM
• Experience using FAMIS and/or Touchnet or a relevant accounting system/payment gateway
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work successfully in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects simultaneously.

Job Posting Close Date:

• 10/31/2026

Background Check Requirements:

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.