Senior Associate Director of Prospect Development – Health Enterprise
About The Position
Temple University's Institutional Advancement Department is seeking a Senior Associate Director of Prospect Development for its Health Enterprise. Reporting to the Executive Director of Prospect Development and working closely with the Assistant Vice-President, Health Science Campus, this position serves on both the Prospect Development team and the Health Enterprise, which includes the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Kornberg School of Dentistry, School of Pharmacy, School of Podiatric Medicine, and Temple Hospital. The role provides leadership and expertise in managing approximately 10 fundraising portfolios containing approximately 750 prospects assigned to the Assistant Vice-President, Assistant Dean, and Major Gift Officers. It conducts detailed prospect research on individuals and organizations, drawing on more than 20 internal and vendor-supported resources to develop actionable analysis and strategic recommendations. The Senior Associate Director also identifies new prospects, particularly those with capacity to make gifts of $500,000 or more, using databases, analytical tools, aggregated public data, and collaboration with Prospect Development colleagues. The position supports major and principal gift fundraising, analyzes portfolios, prospect pipelines, and individual prospects, and shares insights with gift officers and managers. It promotes effective prospect management, contributes to University-wide policy development, and assists Principal Gifts fundraisers with portfolio reviews. Other duties may be assigned. The position is hybrid, combining on-campus and remote work; the duration of the arrangement is at Temple University's and the department's discretion. The position requires criminal history, cash handling, and personally identifiable information background checks.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree.
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in prospect research, fundraising programs, information services, financial analysis, social science research, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Strong computer skills, especially with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Good analytical capabilities and problem-solving skills, including the ability to synthesize research from numerous sources.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and work as part of a team dedicated to responsive service.
- Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated attention to detail.
- Ability to understand and adhere to data confidentiality standards, including University, HIPAA, GERD, and CPRA requirements.
- Adherence to and familiarity with the Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement (APRA) Statement of Ethics.
- Ability to work nights, weekends, and early mornings.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with Ascend, Lexis Nexis, DonorSearch, iWave, WealthX, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Career Shift, Teams, Monday.com, Windfall, or a fundraising database or CRM such as Ascend.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and expertise in managing approximately 10 fundraising portfolios with approximately 750 assigned prospects.
- Conduct complex, detailed prospect research on individuals and organizations using internal and vendor-supported resources.
- Develop insightful analysis and strategic recommendations to support the Health Enterprise's fundraising goals.
- Identify new prospects, particularly individuals with the capacity to make gifts of $500,000 or more, using databases, analytical tools, public data providers, and collaboration with Prospect Development colleagues.
- Analyze individual portfolios, prospect pipelines, and individual prospects, and share insights and recommendations with gift officers and managers.
- Promote effective prospect management practices.
- Collaborate with Prospect Development team members to define and reinforce University-wide prospect management policies.
- Assist Principal Gifts fundraisers with portfolio review projects and participate in policy development conversations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Hybrid work schedule.
- Full medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Paid time off.
- 12 paid holidays.
- Tuition remission for eligible employees and their dependents.
- Generous retirement plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
