Prospect Strategy Analyst

Job ID: 58264

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Location: Tallahassee, FL

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Department

FSU Foundation 

Florida State University will soon embark on its next comprehensive campaign. As the silent phase of the campaign begins, the Division of University Advancement is accelerating the hiring of additional Advancement Services professionals campus-wide and is excited to build out its team.  For Advancement professionals who are interested in being a part of a comprehensive campaign from the beginning for their career development, the timing is ideal to join our team.

Equal Employment Opportunity

An Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled & Veteran Employer.

FSU's Equal Opportunity Statement can be accessed at: https://hr.fsu.edu/sites/g/files/upcbnu2186/files/PDF/Publications/diversity/EEO_Statement.pdf.

Responsibilities

The Prospect Strategy Analyst contributes to FSU's fundraising and constituent engagement success by serving as a strategic partner to assigned colleges, schools, and units.

Core activities include identifying new prospective donors, providing relevant analysis, insights or reports on constituents, serving as a thought partner on portfolio and relationship management strategies, and supporting complete and accurate documentation of fundraising strategies and activities in the system of record.

Strategy Development

Support development officers in the creation and documentation of comprehensive relationship management strategies. Conduct portfolio reviews and recommend portfolio management strategies to ensure portfolios are optimized and designed to support fundraising growth.

Analysis and Insights

For donors, alumni, and other constituents, prepare basic research reports to support engagement and solicitation strategies. Analyze constituent data sets to identify and recommend pools of prospective donors. Provide insights and serve as a thought partner to development officers on individual donor or group engagement strategies.

Support development officers in the complete documentation of strategies activities in the system of record. Ensure key data points are updated and accurate as proposals and plans evolve.

Provide guidance and support to assigned development officers related to annual planning and goal setting, as well as longer-term campaign planning.

Liaison & Other

Liaison between Colleges/Units development officers and Advancement Services. Other duties as required.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and two years’ experience or a combination of post high school education and experience equal to six years. 

Valid FL or GA Driver's License or the ability to obtain.

Preferred

Prior experience in fundraising or advancement operations, preferably in a higher education or large nonprofit setting

Adaptable to new technology and experience working in a large CRM or database system

A blend of strong communication skills and data fluency – the ability to grasp insights from data and communicate them clearly

Proactive, solutions-oriented approach with a client/customer service focus

How To Apply

If qualified and interested in a specific job opening as advertised, apply to Florida State University at https://jobs.fsu.edu. If you are a current FSU employee, apply via myFSU > Self Service.

Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include all work history up to ten years, and education details even if attaching a resume.

Considerations

This is an A&P (Administrative and Professional) position.

This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.

This position is being advertised as open until filled. The hiring committee will review applications as received.

Applicants must upload a resume with their online application.