Job Details

Advancement Officer I-Prospect Management & Research Officer

Position Number: 6111079
Location: El Paso, TX
Position Type: Development and Fund Raising

Advancement Officer I-Prospect Management & Research Officer

Job ID: 13287
Location: El Paso, TX
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: $RegTemp

About UTEP

UTEP is a comprehensive public research university that is increasing access to excellent higher education. We advance discovery of public value and positively impact the health, culture, education, and economy of the community we serve.

The University of Texas at El Paso is America's leading Hispanic-serving university. Located at the westernmost tip of Texas, where three states and two countries converge along the Rio Grande, 84% of our 25,000 students are Hispanic, and more than half are the first in their families to go to college. UTEP offers 172 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs at the only open-access, top-tier research university in America.

UTEP- Institutional Advancement Website

About Institutional Advancement

Our team works cohesively to build strategic relationships, keep alums connected to the University, and match philanthropic goals with institutional priorities to advance, support, and sustain the University's mission. Our division relies on the constant collaboration of our departments - Advancement Services, Development, and Strategy & Engagement.

With a growing team and vastly unrealized fundraising potential, we had our fourth straight record-breaking year last year and are poised for continued growth and success. Maintaining that momentum, we are excited to continue implementing innovative ways to extend our reach and impact. As America's leading Hispanic-serving university, the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is dedicated to increasing access to excellent higher education and positively impacting the community we serve. In Institutional Advancement (IA), we know that our success is built on the contribution of a diverse team in its people, thoughts, and experience. Our culture of care and inclusive excellence is more than a commitment at UTEP IA-it is the foundation of all we do.

Read on to understand who we're looking for in this role, what you'll do, and the skills and experiences we're after. Please use your cover letter to tell us about your interest in UTEP and Institutional Advancement and what you hope to bring to this role.

Position Information

Hiring Department: Institutional Advancement

Posting End Date: Open until filled. This posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Hours: 40 hours per week, standard Monday- Friday 8:00am- 5:00pm

FLSA status: Exempt

Earliest Start Date: As soon as possible.

Salary: $40,000 annually

Work Modality: Institutional Advancement is seeking a candidate who lives within a commutable distance (75 miles or less) of the University of Texas at El Paso campus. This role provides the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement, with an on-site requirement of 16 hours per week.

Required Application Materials:

Resume
Cover Letter
List of three professional references

The primary accountabilities are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or some of the primary accountabilities listed. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented in the incumbents' performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents' immediate supervisor or manager. This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. A valid driver's license issued by the State where the applicant resides and insurability as defined in UTS 157 may be required to perform the position's essential functions.

Purpose of Position

Summary of Position:

Who We Want

A strategic and self-motivated team member with a passion to contribute, support, and make a difference in our prospect management and research efforts to serve as the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) Institutional Advancement's (IA) Prospect Management & Research Officer.

The Prospect Management and Research team is looking for a highly collaborative individual with experience in research methodology and a basic understanding of philanthropy and fundraising principles. You have exceptional communication and writing skills and your meticulous attention to detail is evident as you handle confidential materials, communications, and information with accuracy and precision.

You embody an unending commitment to positively contributing to our team culture; we all commit to making UTEP IA a great place to work. You have tenacious optimism and a goal-oriented, growth mindset, with the ability to remain flexible and develop creative solutions in pursuit of always maintaining forward momentum.

You thrive in a dynamic environment, continually balancing competing priorities. You have the ability to work independently and collaboratively, supporting the success of all colleagues and volunteers, and prioritizing UTEP's overall goals above personal achievement.

What You'll Do

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Prospect Management and Research, working closely with other Institutional Advancement units, you'll be responsible for identifying, researching, and analyzing information on prospective donors. You'll provide research support to key leadership at the University, including our Executive Leadership team and the President's office, as well as to Development Officers (DOs), to inform our development strategies and advance potential donor relationships.

In this role, you'll respond to research requests in a timely manner, analyze information, and generate user-friendly donor profiles and reports. Utilizing the University's donor and alumni database system (Raiser's Edge), you'll produce clear profiles/biographies background, career, financial capacity, philanthropic interests, and nature of the relationship to the University. You'll also be tasked with updating information in the Blackbaud CRM donor database to ensure records and data is accurate and current.

With a strong emphasis on quality and collaboration, you'll strategize and partner with our Development unit to support them, keep them up-to-date on research briefings, continuously develop high-capacity portfolios, and to remain abreast of current activities, prospects, initiatives, and programs. You'll also develop and implement strategies for continually identifying and researching current and potential donors.

You uphold and safeguard the confidentiality of donor information at all times.

Essential Functions:

Perform tasks as assigned using existing procedures, practices, techniques, etc.

Coordinates donor and fundraising efforts, services, events, programs, etc. assigned.

Completes standard assignments and responsibilities and makes recommendations for improvement/efficiency, resourcing, etc., as necessary.

Use existing procedures to solve standard problems and/or correct issues.

Assists in the development and implementation of fund-raising plans according to plan and/or with guidance.

Impacts team through accuracy and quality of work.

Works within standardized functional procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet established deadlines.

Exchanges information in a direct manner

Develop working relationships with various teams/parties.

Knowledge of all Microsoft Office software and ability to learn and use institutional software systems.

Complies with all State and University policies.

Other duties may be assigned; specific roles may have additional responsibilities due to the nature of the specific role/division/unit.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Required Qualifications:

License: A Valid State Issued Driver's License

Education: Bachelor's Degree

and

Experience:1 (One) - 2 (Two) years of related experience and training to the statement of duties and responsibilities; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in collecting, organizing, and analyzing data related to research

Experience in a non-profit organization and/or higher education fundraising setting

Experience using a fundraising database (e.g. Raiser's Edge/NXT)

Experience utilizing project management platforms

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Proficiency in all Microsoft Office software and ability to learn and use departmental information systems.

Key Performance Indicators:

Understanding how you would measure success in a role is critical to understanding if it's a good fit. At Institutional Advancement, we believe Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) contribute not only to the overall productivity of our division but also to our team engagement. Key performance indicators are just one aspect of how performance is evaluated, complemented by role-based competencies and a demonstrated commitment to positive organizational citizenship.

The Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for this role:

New Prospects Identified

Turnaround Time for Research Requests

Additional Information

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must frequently stand and walk. The employee must regularly sit; use hands to feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must lift and move up to 25 pounds.

The noise level for this work environment is usually moderate.

In keeping with its access, excellence and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or sexual orientation and gender in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.

To apply, visit https://zahr-prd-candidate-ada.utshare.utsystem.edu/psp/ZAHRPRDADA/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=2&JobOpeningId=13287&PostingSeq=1