Associate Director, Prospect Research and Strategy

🇺🇸 Normal, IL 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $65K - $67K 💻 Development & Advancement 🗓️ March 20th, 2026

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Illinois State University is hiring an Associate Director, Prospect Research and Strategy. The role involves leading comprehensive prospect research initiatives to support major and principal gift fundraising, managing donor data analysis, and collaborating with development teams to optimize fundraising strategies and portfolio balance.

Highlights

Lead prospect research initiatives including identifying, qualifying, rating, and tracking major and principal gift donors.
Use data analytics, predictive modeling, and creative research techniques to support fundraising goals.
Manage and maintain donor information in constituent databases and ensure data accuracy.
Collaborate with the Director to facilitate prospect development and portfolio balancing for Major Gift Officers.
Prepare in-depth gift capacity analyses and principal prospect profiles for senior leadership.
Required skills include advanced Microsoft Office proficiency, strong data analysis capabilities, and the ability to work independently and manage multiple projects.
Qualifications require a bachelor's degree and at least three years of relevant professional experience; a master’s degree may substitute for one year of experience.
Preferred experience includes knowledge of advancement operations, use of advancement database systems, and familiarity with higher education fundraising.
Salary range is $65,000 to $67,000 annually with comprehensive university benefits.
Part of University Advancement's Advancement & Foundation Operations department focused on enhancing philanthropic efforts.