Prospect Management Specialist

Overview

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Closing Date: 01/27/2026

Type of Position: Data Analysis and Insights

Workstudy Position: No

Job Type: Regular

Sponsorship Available: No

Institution Name: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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Summary of Job Duties

The Prospect Management Specialist serves as an integral member of the Advancement team and provides strategic support for prospect development and portfolio strategies to ensure a growing pipeline for major, principal, and planned gifts. The position partners with college/school/unit colleagues to support their philanthropic goals.

The Prospect Management Specialist is an expert in data mining, utilizing statistical software, and utilizing tools for data visualization and data query with the sole purpose of moving prospects through the donor continuum and securing philanthropic gifts to support the University of Arkansas - Fayetteville.

The position reports to the Director, Prospect Management. Working collaboratively across the Advancement Division, the successful candidate builds and maintains collegial relationships and seeks out proactive opportunities to achieve identified goals. This position must effectively communicate (verbal and written) with constituents, perform administrative tasks as assigned, communicate challenges and concerns that may arise, and build and nurture a "Circle of Safety" within the Advancement Division.

Advancement team members are determined to advance the people, work, and impact of the greater whole at the University of Arkansas - Fayetteville.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree from an accredited college or university
• At least one year of experience with data analytics utilizing CRMs such as Affinaquest, Ever True or similar
• Knowledge and understanding of prospect management principles and methods

Preferred Qualifications

• Master s degree or higher from an accredited institution of higher education
• Graduate of the University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
• AT least two years of experience in fundraising within higher education or…