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Associate Director, Prospect Research

Job Summary

Associate Director, Prospect Research position, within the office of University Advancement, manages and participates in the Prospect Research team's response to and execution of requests for prospect research from Advancement staff and leadership.

This position has both strategic and personnel management responsibilities. Associate Director, Prospect Research position supports advancement and fundraising efforts spanning the University, University of Utah Health, and the University's auxiliary organizations including public media, museums, and venues. The Prospect Research team aims to provide fundraisers and leadership with timely and situation-appropriate insight to inform and support

University Advancement strategies, campaigns, and priorities for advancing prospective major donors through the donor engagement process. This process includes prospect identification, qualification, cultivation, and solicitation. Prospect Research supports this process through prospect identification, wealth screening and capacity analysis, and due diligence, provided to Advancement staff in various forms of profiles, prospect lists, and reports.

The ideal candidate will be a strategic and innovative thinker, and a partner in improving how we generate and distribute this data using new and existing resources, collaborative partnerships, and workflows.

Responsibilities

Associate Director, Prospect Research must oversee the effective implementation, documentation, and consistent application of processes maximizing efficiency and strategic insight, ensuring institutional best practices are being maintained and improved. This position will assist in ongoing training of Prospect Research personnel to enhance skillsets, confidence, and judgement.

Applicants should be comfortable managing direct-reporting team members, building consensus with stakeholders, and innovating for efficiency. Applicants should be experienced in prospect research and development, as well as project and personnel management. Given the fast pace of University Advancement, applicants should be prepared to exercise skills in prioritization as well as flexibility. Applicants should have a strong grasp of capacity screening and validation, profile writing, and internet research utilizing a suite of online tools and donor CRMs. As prospect research regularly extends to the ethical use of limited HIPAA-protected patient data, as well as FERPA-protected student data, discretion and compliance are paramount.

This position reports to the Director of Prospect Research in the University Advancement office and will have regular in-office expectations. The University Advancement office currently supports hybrid in-office/remote schedules, but applicants seeking a fully remote schedule will not be considered.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor's degree in a related area of assignment or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); plus six years of related experience. Demonstrated leadership, human relations, and effective communication skills required.

This position has no responsibility for providing care to patients.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong experience in a variety of Prospect Research tools (e.g. LexisNexis, iWave, Sales Navigator, Foundation Directory, DonorSearch, ResearchPoint)
• Experience using Salesforce or similar CRM systems
• Experience in personnel management
• Experience in project management
• Competence in locating and interpreting financial documents and filings, due diligence research, prospect screening, and profile writing
• Confidence in critical and strategic thinking, with flexibility and strong people skills
• Fluency in Microsoft 365 applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Experience using and evaluating technology applications for process enhancement

Preferences

Perks of Working in Our Office At University of Utah, we ask a lot of our employees, which is why we give so much in return. In addition to your competitive salary, medical/dental/vision/life plan and up to 14.2% contribution to your retirement plan, we have the following perks, including: • Flexibility: Hybrid in-person/remote scheduling options may be available. • Office Culture: We have a highly collaborative office. Dress code is relaxed business/casual - we want you to be comfortable. • Wellness in action: Take advantage of our many health and wellness programs on-campus and virtually. This includes mental health and resiliency support, discount on outdoor recreation rentals and Eccles Student Life Center, nutrition services, and more. • Community: Discounted and sometimes free admission to arts, cultural, museum, lectures and select sporting events on campus. • Learning: In addition to the many free educational opportunities on campus, the University offers 50% tuition reduction for eligible employees and their families. We also offer many professional development opportunities.

Other benefits and services include: • Flexible Spending Accounts ( FSA ) • Supplemental Retirement Savings Plans (403(b), Roth 403(b), 457(b)) • WellU Employee Wellness Program • Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D) • Supplemental Life Insurance • Employee Assistance Program ( EAP ) • Long Term Care Insurance • Hyatt Legal Plans • UESP 529 College Savings Plan • Auto/Home Insurance • Family and Medical Leave Act

Special Instructions Summary: This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen. We are unable to provide H1b sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN45013B Full Time or Part Time? Full Time Work Schedule Summary: Department: 00289 - Development Location: Campus Pay Rate Range: 70000 to 75000 Close Date: 8/12/2026 Open Until Filled: