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Open Date 03/04/2026 Requisition Number PRN44405B Job Title Marketing Analyst Working Title Prospect Management Analyst Career Progression Track E Track Level FLSA Code Administrative Patient Sensitive Job Code? No Standard Hours per Week 40 Full Time or Part Time? Full Time Shift Day Work Schedule Summary VP Area President Department 00289 - Development Location Campus City Salt Lake City, UT Type of Recruitment External Posting Pay Rate Range 45000 to 55000 Close Date 06/04/2026 Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) Job Summary Responsibilities

• Conduct regular meetings with gift officers as they cultivate and solicit prospective donors to track engagement activity in Salesforce in accordance with University Advancement policies and procedures
• Serve as liaison to connect gift officers with appropriate resources within University of Utah Advancement Office, providing frontline support and triaging questions and concerns
• Assist gift officers in entering donor engagement data through plans and contact reports in a timely manner to ensure accurate, real-time reflection of fundraising activity
• Collaborate within Central Prospect Management on prospect strategies to advocate for data-driven models to support portfolios that are focused, dynamic, and sustainable, leading to successful fundraising
• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the prospect management system, policies, procedures, and best practices to inform, guide, and support gift officers
• Encourage cross-campus collaboration to help develop prospect strategies to increase donor engagement and gifts
• Assist in tracking and reporting performance metrics that are aligned with Leadership's objectives for donor qualification, engagement, solicitation, and gift outcomes
• Work closely with the Prospect Research team to identify potential prospects for priority projects

• Assist in analyzing data sets to create clear reports and dashboards that inform donor engagement strategies and measure performance metrics
• Regularly perform data integrity audits on records in Salesforce to ensure accurate prospect information, donor engagement activity, and related data for accurate reporting
• Assist with entering opportunities and related data into the prospect management system to track funding requests and to support fundraising activity metrics
• Regularly review solicitation plans in the prospect management system, focusing on those above an established dollar threshold and/or involving multiple fundraising areas
• Regularly review and confirm prospect manager assignment requests by considering all data within the prospect management system to make informed, strategic portfolio assignments
• Support broader Central Prospect Management team in data entry updates as needed

• Serve as a critical partner across University Advancement in situations such as potential cross-campus conflicts, timing issues, donor fatigue, or opportunities for coordinated strategy
• Model confidentiality and impartiality in all circumstances; be a champion for University Advancement's strategic goals, the One U Philosophy, and the interests of our donors

Minimum Qualifications Preferences

• Experience with and understanding of nonprofit and/or higher education fundraising
• Experience in cross-collaboration with key stakeholders
• Experience using Salesforce or similar CRMs
• Track record of providing excellent customer service to stakeholders
• Demonstrated competency with data sets, data hygiene, and data maintenance
• Experience with presenting or providing guidance on technical and policy information to individuals and groups
• Demonstrated ability to strategize and resolve conflicts in and with small groups

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