Development Assistant IV

Overview

Working Title:
Associate Director of Prospect Research for UK Healthcare Philanthropy

Job Title:
Development Assistant IV

Requisition Number: RE52987

Department Name: 14000:

Office Of Development

Work Location:
Lexington, KY

Grade Level: 48

Salary Range: $62,/year

Type Of Position:
Staff

Position Time Status:
Full-Time

Required Education: BA

Equivalencies:  for more information about equivalencies

• The UK Office of Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement seeks an Associate Director of Prospect Research for the UK Healthcare Philanthropy team. The role strengthens fundraising outcomes by providing trusted data, actionable insights, and high-quality prospect intelligence.
• Designs, maintains sustainable databases and user-friendly tools that integrate complex information sources while ensuring data integrity and HIPAA compliance.
• Works in close partnership with prospect management, gift officers, and senior leaders to guide prospect development strategy through identification, vetting, research, and gift capacity analysis, helping expand and continuously improve the prospect pipeline.
• Conducts advanced analytics (data mining, modeling, geographic mapping) to uncover trends that inform departmental planning and portfolio strategy; translates findings into clear reporting.
• Trains staff to use tools and data effectively; delivers proactive research, briefings, and biographical and business intelligence to support donor and prospect engagement.
• Provides insight and structure that enables teams to prioritize effectively and pursue philanthropy with precision and confidence.

The culture within the Office of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement (PAE) emphasizes CoMMIT– Collaboration, Communication, Mission Driven, Mutual Respect, Innovation and Transparency. By applying for a position within UK PAE, applicants indicate their commitment to these six values and are expected to share them as part of the team.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to manage multiple tasks and projects; strong attention to detail.
• Exceptional project planning, data management, analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to solve routine problems and manage resources.
• Strong computer skills including MS Office Suite, Power BI, Tableau, and donor databases.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No

• Preferred:
  Experience in major and leadership gift operations; research; analytics.
• Required Related
  
  Experience:
  
  7 yrs

The physical requirements include regularly sitting at a computer workstation with occasional repetitive motion; lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50 pounds; standing or walking with objects up to 10 lbs; exposure to loud noises; and intermittent (10%-50%) job-related travel.

Primarily Monday–Friday 8am-5pm; may require weekend and holiday hours per department needs.

02/15/2026

We value the well-being of each employee and are dedicated to a healthy place to work, learn, and live. The University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University adheres to nondiscrimination laws and provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or socioeconomic status.

Candidates may be subject to pre-employment screenings including a national background check and/or drug screen.