Prospect Development Analyst

Overview

The Tufts University Advancement division (UA) is a comprehensive development and alumni relations enterprise with a staff complement of approximately 200 staff members. Functional units within UA include Development / Fundraising, Alumni Engagement, Stewardship and Donor Relations, Special events, Gift Processing, Research, Prospect Management, Gift Planning, Corporate and Foundation Relations, Information Systems and Management, and Infrastructure Services. UA's mission is to build strong, lifelong relationships with Tufts University's constituents, match donors' interests with the university's needs and priorities, and secure the financial resources necessary for Tufts to achieve excellence in teaching, research, and scholarship. The division is strongly committed to serving the academic agenda of the university, creating a culture of philanthropy in the extended Tufts community, and pursuing excellence and best practices in its work. Integrity, collegiality, diversity, accountability, mutual trust, and respect for the individual as well as the intentions of our donors are the values that guide the division's work.

The Office of Prospect Development and Strategic Analysis (OPD) gathers and analyzes information on, and facilitates and tracks communication with, the university's current and potential prospects and donors, including individuals, corporations and foundations. OPD is primarily responsible for one of UA's key strategic priorities : the expansion of the university's base of support, which complements the other fundamental priorities of building relationships and raising funds. OPD addresses this need by conducting sophisticated research and analysis, identifying new prospects, and managing the processes of assigning the most promising prospects to development officer portfolios and assessing portfolio performance. OPD is also responsible for maintaining current and accurate information on all prospects and ensuring the AIM database represents UA's full knowledge of prospect-related activity.

What You'll Do

The Prospect Development Analyst plays a vital role in advancing Tufts University's fundraising strategy by delivering data-driven insights that maximize the philanthropic potential of the University's prospect base. Working collaboratively with Advancement colleagues, the Analyst will design and execute prospect identification initiatives aimed at significantly expanding and diversifying Tufts' prospect pool, with a particular focus on uncovering new principal gift-level prospects.

The Analyst will prepare comprehensive prospect analyses, profiles, and reports for Advancement staff and University administrators, leveraging a wide range of internal and external research tools and resources. In addition, they will maintain and manage prospect data within the University's advancement database, ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and strategic use of information to support Tufts' fundraising priorities and long-term development goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

Prospect Research

Reactive Research

• Use broad range of information sources and in-house information to research and identify prospects, with emphasis on uncovering connections between potential funding sources and the needs of the University.
• Collect and analyze relevant information on corporations, foundations, and individuals.

Interpret financial information from salary surveys, SEC documents, corporate press releases, real estate records, private company data, and other market indicators to assess viability and potential capacity to contribute to Tufts.

Proactive Research

Data Management

General Responsibilities

What We're Looking For

Basic Requirements :

Preferred Qualifications :

Pay Range

Minimum $49,500.00, Midpoint $62,000.00, Maximum $74,500.00

Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.