Prospect Management Specialist

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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* 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
* 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 equivalent as a gift officer
* Familiarity/knowledge with relational databases
* Advanced skills in Excel: logical functions, data validation, conditional formatting, and pivot tables
* Strong organizational, analytical and writing skills
* Ability to apply an ethical code and good judgment, and to handle confidential materials and situations with sensitivity and discretion
* Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
* Must excel at working in cross-functional collaborations, working with teams to create innovative strategies and tactics that support Advancement’s strategic objectives and goals
* Requires understanding and ability to interact at a high-level with campus constituents, specifically, major gift officers in schools, colleges and units, on a proactive and on-going basis
* Displays exceptionally strong written and oral communications skills and the ability to describe complex technical information clearly, consistently and effectively
* Requires strong analytical and critical thinking skills in data analysis to translate data into actionable information through recognizing connections and make meaning out of data
* Requires problem solving skills to identify gaps, prioritize opportunities and challenges and guide good decision-making
* Works with and builds collaborative relationships with campus constituents by working in the Advancement cross-functional team model
* Promotes sharing of information and transparent communication with team members

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 Arkansas and build a better world through education, research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, promoting an inclusive and…