Sr. Director of Prospect Development

University of Kentucky; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kentucky's Office of Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement seeks a strategic, data-fluent leader to serve as Senior Director of Prospect Development. You will lead UK’s prospect development function, providing vision and strategy for all aspects of fundraising analytics and prospect identification.

A key focus is expanding UK HealthCare’s grateful patient fundraising by building a sophisticated data-informed pipeline and partnering with fundraisers, physicians, and clinical leaders

Qualifications

• Masters degree required with minimum 7 years prospect development experience.
• At least 4 years in managing fundraising work plans and staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead UK’s prospect development function with vision and strategy for fundraising analytics.
• Identify, prioritize and advance top philanthropic opportunities in coordination with donors and leaders.
• Expand HealthCare’s grateful patient fundraising through data‑informed pipelines.
• Partner with fundraisers, physicians and clinical leaders to translate insights into strategies.
• Develop a high‑performing team and advance analytics, AI and emerging technologies to drive fundraising success.

Skills

Prospect development

Fundraising management

Education

Masters degree

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.

By applying for a position within UK PAE, you are indicating your commitment and expressing your agreement to our six values. It is important you share these values in order to be part of our committed team!

Masters’ degree with a minimum of 7 years of professional prospect development experience, and a minimum of 4 years in successful management of fundraising work plan and staff.