Position Summary
Ignite Your Career at Villanova University! Whether undergraduate or graduate faculty or staff each community member brings with them a wealth of experiences that enrich our University and shift our perspectives. As a part of this community your work will improve lives and ignite change! Why work at Villanova Join a mission-driven organization. Since Villanova Universitys founding in 1842 we have been inspired by the values of truth unity and love and are a community dedicated to service to others. Villanova has been included among the nations best colleges and universities. VUs inclusion again in U.S. News & World Reports 2025 Best Colleges rankings is another indication of the Universitys continued prominence and forward momentum. Villanovas most precious asset is our people. As an employee you will receive a holistic benefits package generous paid time off a competitive retirement savings plan flexible work options wellness programs including gym membership professional development tuition assistance and more . Villanova University has embarked on a 10-year strategic plan Rooted. Restless. with the goal of enhancing the Augustinian Catholic living and learning experience for all members of our community. University Advancement is seeking exceptional talent to join our mission-driven team working together toward our shared vision for Villanova fueled by the generosity of the Universitys philanthropic supporters as we keep moving in the spirit of St. Augustine in the public phase of Villanovas comprehensive capital campaign: Espiritus Nova. The Prospect Management Analyst will report to the Director of Prospect Management and serve as a key member of the Prospect Development (PD) team within the office of University Advancement. The incumbent will be a leading contributor in aligning and leveraging data from the departments internal reporting systems (Cognos and Salesforce) our department database (Banner) as well as online and third-party resources in support of our fundraising initiatives with emphasis on day-to-day prospect management efforts. The Prospect Management Analyst will provide ongoing data analysis strategic highlights to assist with portfolio and pipeline curation realignment and optimization while using creative methods to illustrate recommendations and/or results. The incumbent will bring a high degree of professionalism to facilitate the achievement of University Advancement goals and have a willingness to be a contributing member of the Villanova Community. Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand respect and can contribute to the Universitys mission and values.
Duties And Responsibilities
Assist in facilitating automated requests submitted by frontline team members and/or UA staff at large via the Request for Prospect Management Form and help ensure information is delivered to our customers in a timely manner. Facilitate timely prospect management related data entry including but not limited to stage updates assignment changes and other prospect related coding. Assist in facilitating portfolio analysis realignment and new assignment activity that result from both proactive and reactive research identifying prospects with major gift capacity. Develop creative and helpful illustrations when presenting data to assist in driving decision making. Provide support for the more than two dozen PM related data audits and engage with officers as needed to ensure data alignment across the PM/ CRM environment. Collaborate with the Director and/or Assistant Director of PM serving as a thought partner and providing data illustrations that assist with outlining strategic recommendations for portfolio optimization for the more than 45 portfolios and various pipelines. Analyze portfolio performance and pipeline health to provide region-specific prospect data identifying geographic areas of opportunity and/or information that will assist us in better aligning officer travel for increased efficiency. Work closely with the CRM area to design update and maintain dashboards and reports that support strategic portfolio management travel planning and donor engagement. Facilitate updates and distribution of the PM Guidelines as needed. Assist in timely and clear communication about PD initiatives to the appropriate audiences within University Advancement and across campus via Teams and/or Outlook. Provide support to the Director of PM for portfolio review meetings as well as frontline strategy meetings. Perform additional duties and assist with special projects as assigned by supervisor and/or other leadership. Stay current on practices and trends in PM and participate in industry related professional development opportunities.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree required. Three or more years of relevant experience required preferably in prospect management. Ability to understand data outliers and deliver analysis which guides decision making. Knowledge of Development industry standards with an emphasis on the area of Prospect Management as well as University structure policies and practices. Knowledge of Villanovas Augustinian community and mission. Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects effectively and to communicate results in a timely and accurate manner. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and analytical/critical thinking skills. Proficiency in working with relational databases and online and interactive Web-based resources. Knowledge of existing and emerging prospect development resources with emphasis on data visualization tools to develop clear compelling and actionable reports that support fundraising strategy.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous higher education or nonprofit experience preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience using tools that assist with data illustration such as Excel and PowerPoint are a plus; experience with the integrated software suite BANNER and CRM Salesforce is a plus.
Work Schedule
full-time/12-months
Required Experience:
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