DePauw University · 15 hours ago
Campaign Prospect Manager
Greencastle, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expDePauw University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer dedicated to fostering a diverse workplace. The Campaign Prospect Manager is responsible for overseeing campaign strategies and managing donor pipelines to achieve fundraising goals, collaborating with various teams to enhance engagement and reporting.
E-LearningEdTechEducationHigher Education
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead the development and execution of the university’s campaign prospect strategy, aligning prospect identification, prioritization, and movement with campaign goals and institutional priorities
Serve as a key advisor to campaign leadership, staff and volunteer, on prospect readiness, capacity modeling, and pipeline risk
Translate campaign fundraising targets into actionable prospect strategies and benchmarks at the unit, school, and gift officer level
Establish and enforce prospect management standards, including stage definitions, contact expectations, and activity thresholds
Facilitate prospect strategy sessions, portfolio reviews, and campaign readiness discussions with frontline staff and advancement leadership
Develop and maintain sophisticated campaign dashboards, pipeline reports, and forecasting tools for senior leadership
Analyze campaign progress, solicitation outcomes, and pipeline health to inform strategic decisions and resource allocation
Ensure accurate and timely campaign reporting for internal leadership, trustees, and external stakeholders as required
Serve as a subject-matter expert on campaign-related prospect data within the CRM, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and compliance with institutional standards
Design and refine prospect management workflows that integrate prospect research, alumni engagement, annual giving, and major gifts
Partner with advancement services, data, and IT teams to enhance system functionality and reporting capabilities
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university required
Minimum six years of progressively responsible experience in prospect development, prospect management, or advancement operations within higher education or a similarly complex nonprofit
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Must possess excellent knowledge of Windows applications as well as constituent database management acumen including Google Suite, presentation software experience, and database administration experience
Advanced analytical skills with the ability to synthesize data into clear strategic recommendations
Deep familiarity with advancement CRMs and reporting tools
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence senior leaders and frontline fundraisers
Preferred
Advanced degree preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Basic Life insurance
Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
Long Term Disability
Additional voluntary life insurance for themselves and their dependents
Tuition Remission and Exchange
Relocation Allowance
Retirement savings plan
Employee discounts
Access to University resources
Vacation Time
Personal Time (hourly)
Sick Time
Cigna Employee Assistance benefit
Welch Fitness Center and wellness classes
Indoor Tennis and Track Center
University Libraries
Peeler art galleries
Green Center for the Performing Arts events and programs
Ubben lecture series
Free athletic events
Bookstore and Starbucks (Greencastle) discounts
Employee discounted meal plan
Free parking
Nature park, including walking and biking trails
Personal duplicating and printing discounts
Company
DePauw University
DePauw University is a nationally-recognized, leading liberal arts college in Greencastle, Indiana, dedicated to educating 2,300 students
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$33MKey Investors
Lilly Endowment
2024-08-02Grant· $32M
2018-06-20Grant· $1M
Leadership Team
Carol Smith
Chief Information Officer
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