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Req #: 233468

Department: UW ADVANCEMENT: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

Job Location Detail: Hybrid Eligible - Minimum 2 days in office

Posting Date: 04/24/2024

Closing Info: Open Until Filled

Salary: $5,334 - $5,834 per month

Shift: First Shift

Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-professional-staff-librarians-academic-staff-20230701_a11y.pdf )

Priority consideration will be given to applications submitted fully by May 1st, 2024

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

For over 160 years, the University of Washington has been a hub for learning, innovation, problem solving and community building. Supporting this legacy and important public mission—with the goal of making the UW the world’s greatest public university, as measured by positive impact—guides everything we do in University Advancement (https://www.washington.edu/advancement/) . Bringing together development; alumni and stakeholder engagement; marketing and communications; and advancement operations, we advance the UW’s impact by developing meaningful connections that foster pride, advocacy and philanthropic support.

The mission of the Development team is to facilitate private resources to enhance and protect the University’s reputation and support equitable community building and service. This starts with creating a culture of belonging (https://www.washington.edu/advancement/ua-dei-visions-values-and-actions/) within our organization that values the diverse experiences and expertise of our team members, allowing everyone to thrive and to contribute their unique talents as we strive to achieve our shared goals.

The Prospect Management team has an exciting opening for a Prospect Management Specialist. This is a 6-month full-time, temporary position.

The Prospect Management Specialist is responsible for partnering with frontline fundraisers to provide tools and resources to help build their portfolios and more effectively and efficiently secure private support for the University. The Specialist applies prospect management policies and best practices, provides access to training and learning programs, captures major gift prospect activity and advises on fundraiser metrics to help maximize returns from solicitations for private gifts and grants.

What You Will Do: Frontline Fundraising Support (45%)

• Apply prospect management policies and procedures, including proactively communicating them to UW development staff.

• Provide information on the capabilities and best practices related to the prospect management system.

• Advise on creating prospect portfolios, proposal records, strategies and contact reports in the CRM in accordance with best practices.

• Proactively participate in portfolio consultations with fundraisers.

• Collaborate with other teams to onboard new fundraisers and support staff.

• Coordinate support with Research Strategists and their assigned units.

• Track fundraiser performance and provide progress reports.

• Establish data requirements for prospect management data requests, obtain necessary data from the CRM.Program Development and Management (40%)

• Monitor contact reports and apply policies to ensure quality control and consistency.

• Run and resolve audits for data integrity; complete ad hoc data cleaning projects, as needed.

• Assist in the definition and development of user documentation standards, including policy and procedure library maintenance.

• Identify possible data issues when system changes are proposed.

• Connect prospect management system users to technical support resources.

• Partner with the Director of Prospect Management on end-user reports, analysis and CRM improvements.Learning Support (10%)

• Provide Advancement staff with guidance on contact reports and system management.

• Coordinate virtual and on-site trainings on policies and systems and advise on tailored learning.Other duties as assigned (5%) What You Bring:

• Demonstrated computer skills, including intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite with an emphasis on Outlook and Excel.

• Experience in data management and analysis.

• Knowledge of major gift best practices. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree AND three years of experience in administrative, advancement, development, project management or related field.

• Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration. What You Can Expect:

• Cubicle/Open workspace environment which may result in higher levels of noise and visual distractions. Application Process: The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are access ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.#UWUAJOBS

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.