"Prospect Management Analyst"

Job Summary

Clemson University is looking for a Prospect Management Analyst to fulfill the following duties:

• Reporting to the Executive Director of Prospect Development, the Prospect Management Analyst collaborates with development officers to manage prospects and portfolios in support of Clemson University.
• Utilizes CRM systems and business processes.
• Proactively assists in delivering timely, accurate and comprehensive reporting and engagement strategy details for managed donors/prospects to development officers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Duties

35% - Essential - Prospect Strategy Development:

Collaborates with development officers to create personalized engagement plans with innovative and strategic approaches to deepen donor interest and secure long term commitments. Leverages relationships with fundraisers to build and maintain portfolios, implement methods to evaluate portfolio productivity, monitor fundraising activity, and help ensure the timely capture of constituent data. Devises strategies to ensure prospects are effectively managed within the CRM system as they progress through the donor life cycle. Serves as Advancement Services liaison to advancement fundraisers to communicate best practices for strategic prospect management.

35% - Essential - Data Analysis:

Conducts detailed analyses of donor and prospect data to uncover trends, patterns and engagement opportunities. Partners closely with development officers to regularly analyze, and enhance their portfolios and the donor pipeline for increased fundraising success. Ensures that development officers are equipped with the data-driven insights needed to engage effectively with high potential prospects, driving successful fundraising outcomes and advancing our divisional goals. Tasks may include but are not limited to creating and distributing regular reports to fundraisers, recommending prospect assignments and quality prospect pools.

30% - Essential - Data Management:

Ensures the integrity and accuracy of prospect data within the university's constituent relationship management system (CRM) and other database platforms through regular upkeep and maintenance of data to proactively support Advancement fundraisers. Tasks may include but are not limited to scheduled reviews of development officer contact reports for updates to prospect plans and strategies, maintaining accuracy and integrity of pipeline data, measurement of progress towards annual goals, and other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Education: Bachelor's Degree

Work Experience: 2+ Years

Preferred Requirements

Work Experience (Preferred): Knowledge of fundraising practices. One year of experience in Prospect Research. Excellent interpersonal skills. Strong focus on customer service and proactive problem resolution. Proficiency in MS Office product suite.

Responsibilities

Job Knowledge: Fundamental Job Knowledge - Fundamental working knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures and ability to apply in varied situations

Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervises Student Workers only

Budgetary Responsibilities: No Budget Responsibilities

Physical Requirements

Sit (stationary position) for prolonged period. Communicate, converse, give direction, express oneself.

Work Schedule

Standard Hours: 37.5 Hours / Week

Compensation Information

Expected Salary Range: $39,764.00 - $60,000.00. Salary is dependent upon several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's previous experience, knowledge, skills and performance in accordance with Clemson's compensation guidelines.

Job Location

Clemson, SC

Application Deadline

September 25, 2025 at 11:59