Yale University · 1 month ago
Prospect Management Analyst, YSM
New Haven, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expYale University is a prestigious institution contributing to a better tomorrow. They are seeking a Prospect Management Analyst to provide critical support for fundraising initiatives, manage prospect assignments, and analyze prospect data to enhance donor relationships.
AssociationBusiness DevelopmentEducationMedicalSocial Entrepreneurship
Responsibilities
Identifies, investigates, analyzes, organizes and evaluates information yielded from a variety of sources to determine a donor prospect’s financial capacity, ability to give, philanthropic interests, and relationship to the University
Devises research strategies and methods to identify potential donors and/or new donor prospects
Identifies the type of information to look for and determines what relevant donor information (biographical and financial, philanthropic interest, history of previous donations, prior university solicitation, etc.) is needed to craft fundraising and cultivation strategies
Identifies new sources of wealth and tracks existing sources to strengthen donor relationships with the University
Analyzes financial publications and corporates disclosures to deepen relationships with current donors and to identify new donor prospects to build a robust University donor base
Writes donor prospect briefings for development team
Investigates new donor prospects and constantly re-evaluates and monitors established donor sources
Participates in planning long – and – short-term development strategies with the team to solicit funds and meet department fundraising targets
Assesses client needs, manage own schedules
May present lectures at industry conferences
May perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree and two years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to review, interpret, and synthesize a large volume of data into clear, concise analysis while working in a deadline-orientated environment. Strong computer skills
Superior written and oral communication skills. Ability to maintain strict confidentiality. Ability to deliver analysis with an appropriate balance of brevity and substance and convey financial, statistical, and industry information in accessible language
Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills with ability to initiate and apply creative solutions. Native curiosity and interest in learning new things. Capable of generating new approaches to uncovering difficult to find or difficult to determine information
Dependable, tactful, good ethical judgment. Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team. Ability to maintain high standards for self and others, take interest and pride in improving skills, surpass expectations and put forth best product as an individual and as a team
Commitment to an inclusive workplace. Ability to engage with diverse audiences (age, gender, nationality, race/ethnicity, profession, sexual orientation, etc.)
Preferred
Background in data analysis, fundraising operations and/or other field(s) requiring high attention to detail and data-driven decision making
Proficient in Microsoft Excel
Experience with fundraising or other constituent relationship management databases
Benefits
Health Requirements
Company
Yale University
Yale University is a research and education institution that prioritizes its students.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (355)
2024 (449)
2023 (214)
2022 (208)
2021 (190)
2020 (155)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$42.86MKey Investors
Bezos Earth FundAlfred P. Sloan FoundationHyundai Hope On Wheels
2025-10-23Grant
2025-05-21Grant· $0.05M
2023-01-01Grant· $1.27M
Leadership Team
Geoffrey Chatas
Senior Vice President for Operations
Jack Callahan
Senior Vice President for Operations
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