Senior Director of Prospect Research and Management (Administrator II) - University Development
California State UniversityAbout the role
Working Title
Senior Director of Prospect Research and Management
Administrator Level
This position is an MPP II in the California State University Management Personnel Plan (MPP), reporting to the Associate Vice President of University Development
SF State University
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The person holding this position may be considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
This position may be a "designated position" in the California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. The successful candidate accepting this position may be required to file Conflict of Interest forms subject to the regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission.
Department
University Development
Appointment Type
At-Will
Time Base
Full-Time (1.0 FTE)
Work Schedule
Monday through Friday; from 8:00am to 5:00pm
Anticipated Hiring Range
{$11,667 - $12,000 Per Month} {$140,004 - $144,000 Annually}
Salary is commensurate with experience.
Position Summary
The Senior Director of Prospect Research and Management (Senior Director, PRM) is a key member of the San Francisco State University Development team, with responsibility for leadership and direction of the University’s robust prospect research and management program. The Senior Director, PRM is the business owner and leads the provision of comprehensive prospect research and relationship management services for all University gift officers, including setting the vision for these areas, guiding the program toward best-in-class services, and proactively identifying creative solutions to complex challenges, particularly through the lenses of campaign readiness and effective CRM utilization.
The Senior Director, PRM plans, organizes, and implements the operations of the PRM unit aligned with the University’s fundraising goals, ensuring that University Development has a thriving prospect pipeline, gift officers’ portfolios are continually refreshed, and information and data regarding major donors and prospects are provided and tracked. The Senior Director builds relationships across University Development and serves as a key partner to development officers by leading the unit in prospect development and management, including prospect identification and qualification, strategy development, major gift prospect analysis, data analytics, and project management.
The Senior Director provides leadership to the PRM team (currently two professionals), ensuring alignment with best practices and industry standards, and oversees the prospect management and tracking system using Raiser’s Edge NXT. The Senior Director, PRM is a motivated, self-directed individual who works without close supervision to successfully lead PRM and support the achievement of the fundraising goals of the University.
Position Information
Prospect Research and Analysis
- Keeps up to date on constantly changing technology and trends in prospect research, including online research services, techniques, and analysis.
- Coordinates with Advancement Services on integration of computerized systems designed to maintain information on current and prospective donors.
- Participates and oversees research on potential candidates for the Foundation Board, campaign committees, and candidates for campaign feasibility studies.
Data Analytics
- Collaborates and provides strategic direction for segmenting, mining, modeling, and organ
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