Senior Donor Strategy Analyst

California State University, Northridge•Los Angeles, CA

13d•$5,797 - $8,445•Hybrid

About The Position

CSUN strives to be a destination workplace, where everyone understands that they belong to a community that is vital in advancing student success and providing exemplary service to all stakeholders. We foster an environment of success, both for our students and our employees. We have a relentless passion for celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as being an employer of choice. You will also have the opportunity to realize your own personal goals and be recognized for the work you do, and enjoy the unique value the CSUN community can offer. If this sounds like you, you’ve come to the right place. Learn more: https://www.csun.edu/about-csun.

Requirements

Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in a related field and four years of relevant experience.
Additional experience which demonstrates acquired and successfully applied knowledge and abilities shown above may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
An advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
Understanding of non-profit fundraising and experience with research tools and methodologies.
Display strategic thinking, and an ability to build systems and perform on tight timelines.
Ability to verify information accurately.
Advanced analytical skills to synthesize a large volume of information from a variety of sources and perform complex analysis to interpret financial data and individual wealth indicators, such as a donor’s ideal giving level.
Ability to organize work effectively, conceptualize and prioritize objectives and exercise independent judgment based on an understanding of organizational policies and activities.
Ability to coordinate work with other employees, providing direct instruction as assigned.
Ability to use logic and reasoning for approaches to problems.
Readily accepts new challenges, work assignments and establish the most effective way to address new issues, actions, activities and challenges.
Thinks quickly and responds rationally and politely to inquiries, work demands, new work and changes in direction including aggressive deadlines.
Ability to learn quickly.
Understands the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Proactively seeks opportunities for acquiring additional knowledge and skills.
Knowledge of prospect management systems and the moves management of donors.

Responsibilities

Develops and leads individualized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for the university's highest-priority principal gift prospects and donors in partnership with executive leadership.
Utilizes advanced research tools, data analytics, and prospect research methodologies to identify, evaluate, and prioritize prospective donors with the capacity and inclination to make principal-level gifts.
Coordinates and manages day-to-day administrative operations for donor visits, campus tours, meetings, and engagement opportunities designed to strengthen relationships and advance philanthropic conversations with principal gift prospects.
Prepares the President, Vice Presidents, Foundation Board members, and other senior leaders for donor interactions by developing comprehensive briefing materials, talking points, background research, and strategic recommendations.
Ensures compliance with applicable privacy regulations, ethical standards, institutional policies, and professional guidelines governing prospect research, donor information and fundraising activities.
Performs other duties as assigned.