Strategic Prospect Portfolio Architect

University of Arizona Foundation; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 54,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Arizona Foundation seeks a Portfolio Advisor to partner with fundraising leadership and frontline staff, guiding portfolio strategy, prospect identification, and data-informed decision making. This role requires independent judgment to interpret fundraising performance and advise portfolio moves across the donor pipeline.

You will leverage analytics, prospect research, and fundraising intelligence to optimize fundraising outcomes, supporting institutional priorities and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or experiential equivalent.
• Proficiency with database work and CRMs such as Salesforce, Blackbaud CRM, Raiser's Edge NXT.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Foundation’s subject matter expert in portfolio optimization, donor pipeline development, and prospect management strategy.
• Facilitate strategic portfolio reviews with development officers and managers.
• Manage and optimize assigned fundraiser portfolios through proactive analysis and recommendations.
• Collaborate with major gift officers and leadership to develop portfolio strategies.
• Conduct regular portfolio reviews and identify opportunities for advancement, reassignment, qualification, or disqualification.
• Monitor prospect movement through the development cycle and recommend portfolio moves.

Job description

The University of Arizona Foundation seeks a Portfolio Advisor to partner with fundraising leadership and frontline staff, guiding portfolio strategy, prospect identification, and data-informed decision making. This role requires independent judgment to interpret fundraising performance and advise portfolio moves across the donor pipeline.

You will leverage analytics, prospect research, and fundraising intelligence to optimize fundraising outcomes, supporting institutional priorities and