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We embrace an intersectional framework for defining diversity in its broadest sense, including differences in gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, generational history, culture, socioeconomic class, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, political perspectives, geographic origin and physical ability. Seattle University strives to be a welcome, open and safe campus climate for all who learn, live and work at Seattle University.\nSeattle University's Core Competencies\nEffective Team Collaboration: Works harmoniously with others towards a common goal, leveraging individual strengths to achieve shared objectives.\nEmotionally Intelligent Communication: Engages in a skillful exchange of information, thoughts, and feelings, verbally and non-verbally.\nEthics and Integrity: Demonstrates an unwavering commitment to honesty, professionalism, and alignment with our Jesuit mission in all actions and decisions.\nFlexibility and Innovation: Embraces change, approaching problems with curiosity adaptability, and is committed to making a positive impact.\nMindful Inclusion: Fosters mindful inclusion by consciously creating a workplace that celebrates differences, embraces cultural humility, and empowers uniqueness.\nOutcomes-Driven Orientation: Sets clear objectives, pursues excellence, and delivers measurable outcomes while upholding Jesuit Catholic values.\nJob Description Summary\nReporting to the Director of Prospect Development, the Prospect Development Analyst supports Seattle University’s prospect research, identification, and portfolio management programs by providing data-driven analysis and strategic insights that strengthen the University’s fundraising pipeline.The Analyst partners closely with major gift development officers and Advancement leadership to identify, evaluate, and prioritize prospective donors. This role conducts prospect research, analyzes wealth and engagement data, and develops actionable intelligence that informs fundraising strategies and portfolio management decisions.\nAs part of the Prospect Development team, the Analyst contributes to building and maintaining a sustainable pipeline of philanthropic prospects. Through rigorous analysis, proactive prospect identification, and collaboration with development officers, this position helps ensure that Seattle University’s fundraising efforts are informed by high-quality data, strategic insight, and effective prospect management practices.\nPosition Description:\nPortfolio Management\nServe as primary liaison to a group of major gift development officers to assess and meet their needs for discovery prospects, portfolio balance and time management.\nOrient development officers to research and relationship management policies and system procedures in the database; interpret the policies as needed.\nInterpret relationship management data for fundraisers compared to baselines, in regular meetings; troubleshoot ways for fundraisers to better capture their activity.\nUse software (Excel, Tableau, Power BI) to provide descriptive statistics of assigned gift officers prospect pools and portfolios in order to help with prioritizing prospects relative to specific fundraising needs.\nRecommend and assign new prospects to appropriate fundraisers/UA leadership, for discovery and cultivation, balancing portfolios by various data points as fits each constituency. \nEstablish ways to monitor and seek feedback to ensure gift officers receive appropriate support and understand uses of prospect development data.\nProspect Identification and Analysis\nWork as an internal consultant to meet prospect identification goals for each assigned gift officer by initiating, performing and evaluating results of a variety of prospect identification projects that align with portfolio needs.\nAdvise development officers on use of predictive modeling and wealth screening data.\nDesign systematic, as well as one-time projects, to qualify and quantify segments of the university’s prospect pool for multiple engagement purposes and campaign priorities, through the use of screenings, predictive models, and querying the database.\nCommunicate clearly the process and results of data analysis projects in a variety of formats that support emerging cultivation strategies.\nMaintain an active and thorough knowledge of key university constituencies and institutional priorities.\nResearch of Identified Potential Donors\nCreate appropriate, timely, strategic briefings on top prospects for UA and University leadership and strategy sessions. Includes analyses of donor gift capacity, philanthropic motivation/interests, timing of gift, engagement with SU, and factors affecting wealth as well as identifying what critical information may be missing.\nCollaborate with colleagues to identify possible networks and synthesize pertinent relationship data for each level of research, using visual displays as appropriate.\nParticipate actively in advancement staff meetings by proactively offering relevant research findings, industry analyses and strategic recommendations.\nData Management\nIdentify and recommend process improvements and new sources of data that can better evaluate prospect pools/constituencies, becoming a partner in preserving and enhancing the quality of information in the database.\nAssess the quality, reliability, and accuracy of current and emerging research tools and resources, understanding the emerging tools that can reveal prospect interests, relationships and networks.\nMaintain an active role in professional research/relationship management networks, and develop and maintain familiarity with fundraising best practices, in order to present research in strategic and relevant ways and to contribute to the growth of the prospect development team as internal knowledge providers.\nAct as internal consultant to UA to help define prospect analytics partnership opportunities.\nMinimum Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.\nOne to three years of experience in prospect research, advancement services, development, analytics, or a related field.\nUnderstanding of the principles of fundraising and philanthropy, preferably in a higher education setting.\nStrong proficiency working with relational databases and data analysis tools.\nDemonstrated ability to analyze and synthesize complex information from multiple sources and translate findings into clear written reports, visualizations, and presentations.\nStrong research and computing skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and experience using online research tools, databases, and search engines.\nExcellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.\nEffective written and verbal communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences across multiple levels of the organization.\nAbility to manage multiple priorities, respond to urgent requests, and adapt to changing work demands while maintaining attention to detail.\nDemonstrated curiosity and initiative with a commitment to continuous learning, process improvement, and applying insights in innovative ways.\nCommitment to maintain strict confidentiality and exercise sound judgment consistent with prospect research standards and Seattle University’s mission and values.\nPreferred Qualifications\n3-5 years of experience working in prospect research or relationship management, with proven ability to recognize and identify patterns of giving, propensity, and relationships for prospect pool development.\nAdvanced research skills: detailed knowledge and extensive use of on-line reference and information systems, libraries, data screening products and other reference tools. Mastery of all aspects of real property research and SEC data analysis.\nAdvanced skills in Excel and enterprise fundraising CRMs, such as Raisers Edge NXT.\nFamiliarity with data management principles and basic statistics; understanding of screening strategies and methods, including data mining, segmenting and analytics. \nAdvanced knowledge of predictive modeling, wealth screening tools, and portfolio management strategy.\nTechnical skills to work with programmers and vendors on special data enhancement and systems projects.\nCompensation at a Glance\n$65,000 - $72,000\nApplication Instructions\nPlease attach a cover letter with your resume when applying. Job postings are open until filled, unless otherwise specified.\nSeattle University has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, and not based on a candidate’s gender or any other protected status.\nYour total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. Seattle University provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your total compensation package.\nBenefits at a Glance\nConsistent with its fundamental Jesuit values, Seattle University offers a wide range of benefits designed to care for the whole person. Benefits are available to eligible employees working at an FTE of 0.53 or greater. Eligible employees may choose from three medical plans, as well as dental and vision insurance programs. Protect your income with life, short- and long-term disability coverage. Plan for your future with up to a 10% employer contribution toward retirement benefits, comprised of a 5% nonelective employer contribution and an additional dollar-for-dollar match of your voluntary contributions, up to a maximum of 5%.\nEligible employees may also take advantage of 100% paid tuition benefits for themselves and eligible dependents, a subsidized transportation benefit, a wellness program with free access to an on-site fitness facility, and a wide variety of campus events. Enjoy a generous holiday schedule, including a paid December holiday break closure, vacation and paid sick leave, and paid community service leave.\nPositions designated as hybrid eligible may offer the opportunity for a hybrid work schedule after successful completion of an introductory period of 3-6 months. 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