Prospect Development Specialist

Prospect Development Specialist - 27881 University Staff 

Description 
Who We Are:

 

System Administration, which also houses the Office of the President, is located in the uptown neighborhood of Denver with a few smaller offices located on the campuses.  Many of our departments support the educational and research missions of the four University of Colorado campuses, but System Administration is not considered a campus. We provide diverse opportunities for professional development, innovation, and collaboration with talented staff and faculty.  Learn more about CU System Administration.

Department Paragraph: The CU System Office of Advancement provides excellent customer service, strategy, expertise, and efficiency to our partners on CU's campuses and at the University of Colorado Foundation. We support CU's fundraising and engagement goals through advancement operations that include constituent research and development, data management, business intelligence, technical architecture, annual giving, planned giving, gift administration, marketing and communications, IT, budget and finance, and more. We believe that a healthy office culture is foundational to our success. We create this by bringing together a diverse team of colleagues and infusing our core values—Work Together, Think Big, Be Good and Have Fun—into our work every day.  

Position Summary:

The Prospect Development Specialist serves as a member of the Prospect Development department, helping oversee prospect management functions for the University of Colorado. The Prospect Development team supports the advancement (fundraising) activities conducted throughout the CU System, which includes the System Office, four unique campuses, the President's Office, and the CU Foundation. This position is expected to cultivate a comprehensive understanding of fundraising metrics and best practices, support the execution and enhancement of the University's prospect and moves management program, and work closely with central and campus-specific advancement teams to optimize fundraising outcomes with data-supported decision making at all stages of the prospect cycle. The incumbent will work particularly closely with the Research & Analytics team, which handles prospect research requests for the University of Colorado, and with fundraising staff on their assigned campus/schools.

This position will serve as a strategic partner and effective communication point with colleagues at all levels, while being data savvy and comfortable with quantitative and qualitative methods and analytics. They will be a critical member of the team at a transformative moment for our energetic, entrepreneurial advancement division. This position will strategize and partner with Development Research Analysts and Development Officers to support the creation and maintenance of high-capacity portfolios, maintain an active awareness of goals, objectives, and directions of the development program, and become a trusted advisor to support the achievement of the customer's strategic business goals. This position will coordinate and participate in top prospect strategy sessions and participate in annual Research, Analytics, and Prospect Development planning sessions with fundraising units to help formulate a strategic operating plan for each fiscal year. This position is also expected to seek opportunities for professional development that will enhance job performance, develop and maintain a network of contacts with other prospect management professionals nationwide, and understand and apply national best practices, processes, and technologies for prospect development. See Apra, our professional organization, for more information on the prospect development profession.

This position reports to the Assistant Director of Prospect Development and is exempt from the State of Colorado Classification system. 

Where You Will Work:

This position is located in Colorado and has the ability to follow a hybrid work structure (part work from home, part in office). 

 

***This posting is for two openings, one liaison to our Boulder campus and one to our Anschutz campus, located in Aurora. Liaisons will be expected to spend time on their campus roughly once a week. Please indicate which campus you are interested in (or both) in your cover letter.

Diversity and Equity:

The University of Colorado System Administration Office is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons within the LGBTQ+ community and all veterans.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

Strategic Partnership

• Responsible for building relationships with and overseeing the prospect management needs of a portfolio of development officers (fundraisers) on a respective campus
• Collaborate with other teams to onboard new development officers and support staff
• Play a key front-facing role with campus partners by conducting regular portfolio optimization and prospect strategy meetings with development officers
• Travel to and spend at least one day per week at designated campus
• Meet with campus managers and leadership regularly to provide data and insights around development staff
• Bring insights from data curated by Research and Analytics team to life and translate them into actionable strategy (may include making the case for data-supported decisions related to fundraising and donor portfolios)
• Provide action plans and follow up consistently with central and campus partners

Portfolio, Pipeline, and Moves Management

• Responsible for data integrity and entry related to fundraisers' management and cultivation of donors and fundraisers' goals and performance metrics
• Track development officer performance, providing progress reports, and conducting analysis of key metrics
• In partnership with Research and Analytics team, develop metrics to track pipeline activity, analyze and report on results and make recommendations for continued improvement

Special Projects

• Serve as subject matter expert on prospect management functionality in the implementation and optimization of the database
  • Train and develop training catered to the needs of end users in partnership with Training Lead
  • Develop and implement guidelines and best practices for system features
  • Recommend best practices to better track, segment and analyze prospects

 

What We Offer:

Salary: The anticipated hiring range has been established at $55,000-$57,000.

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Benefits: The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision and Wellness
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
  • Vacation Days: 22
  • Sick Days: 15
  • Holiday Days: 10
• Tuition Benefit: System employees have the benefit on all campuses 
• ECO Pass: RTD Bus and light rail service
• Additional Perks & Programs: Click here to access a few more Perks and Programs

Click here to access our Total Compensation Calculator to see what your total rewards could be at CU. This position is a University Staff position.

Additional taxable fringe benefits may be available.

More information on benefits programs, including eligibility, is available at www.cu.edu/employee-services/.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Please ensure your resume includes any and all relevant experience to be accurately assessed against these qualifications.  You must meet all minimum requirements listed at the time of application to be considered for this role.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education, or equivalent professional experience (professional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis) One (1) year equivalent experience related to fundraising, prospect development, or data management and maintenance  Ability to travel to campuses weekly

Preferred Qualifications:

Non-profit experience, preferably in a higher education fundraising environment, is highly desirable Two (2) years' Prospect Development experience Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with development officers or other workplace partnerships

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
To be successful in this position, employees will need to know the following:

• Ability to establish and maintain partnerships with development staff at all levels
• Knowledge of fundraising practices
• Knowledge of industry-standard prospect development policies and procedures
• Knowledge of Ellucian Advance (donor database) or another fundraising database
• Ability to deal with confidential material and uphold high ethical standards
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• Personal computer proficiency required, especially as related to the use of Microsoft Office Products, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint; Internet Explorer, donor tracking software, intranet, on-line research tools

 

COVID-19:

The University of Colorado has a requirement for COVID-19 vaccinations and full completion of the attestation form within the first 30 days after hire date.  Information regarding this requirement, and exemptions can be found at https://www.cu.edu/vaccine-requirement

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please attach the following as separate documents to your application:

1. A cover letter identifying the job specific minimum qualifications you possess
2. A resume including any and all relevant experience to be accurately assessed against the qualifications listed in the posting.

Please ensure you check the “Job Specific Attachments” box next to each document on the “Required Documents” page of the application for the appropriate documents to be attached.

When to Apply:

Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Reference checking is a standard step in our hiring process. You may be asked to provide contact information, including email addresses, for up to five references as part of the search process for this position. *Please note: All application materials must be submitted through CU Careers; emailed materials will not be considered.*

Background Check Statement:

The University of Colorado is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial and/or motor vehicle history. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that a verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

ADA Statement:

We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting.  Individuals with disabilities in need of accommodations throughout the search process should contact the ADA Coordinator at: systemhr@cu.edu.
         Application Materials Required: Cover Letter, Resume/CV     

Job Category: Development 

Primary Location: Denver Department: S0001 -- System Administration - 50206 - Advancement Operations 

Schedule: Full-time 

Posting Date: Nov 2, 2022 

Unposting Date: Ongoing Posting Contact Name: Josh Brumley Posting Contact Email: joshua.brumley@cu.edu Position Number: 00001469

To apply, visit https://cu.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=27881&lang=en







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