Senior Prospect Analytics & Data Integrity Lead

University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago Advancement team is seeking a Prospect Research Analyst to support fundraising efforts. You will conduct biographical and financial research on individuals, corporations, and foundations to identify prospective donors and forecast campaign progress.

This hybrid role requires collaborating with URA, Gift Administration, and cross‑functional teams to improve reporting and strategy. Bachelor’s degree and 2–5 years within fundraising are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
• Minimum two years of professional work experience in a fundraising environment, alumni relations, nonprofit management, or similar professional work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; strong analytical and data management skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates entry and maintenance of organization prospect and contact data in Phoenix and reviews updates.
• Develops reports and actionable analysis to improve fundraising results using Phoenix, EDH, and Salesforce reporting.
• Facilitates coordination of grants data between URA and Gift Administration; reconciles data with AURA and Orbit systems.

Skills

Prospect research

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Phoenix

Salesforce

Tableau

Excel

Job description

The University of Chicago Advancement team is seeking a Prospect Research Analyst to support fundraising efforts. You will conduct biographical and financial research on individuals, corporations, and foundations to identify prospective donors and forecast campaign progress.

This hybrid role requires collaborating with URA, Gift Administration, and cross‑functional teams to improve reporting and strategy. Bachelor’s degree and 2–5 years within fundraising are preferred.