Prospect Management Analyst, Business Intelligence, Prospect Strategies
Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Category: Professional
Job Location: BOSTON, MA, United States
Tracking Code: 26500603790210
Posted Date: 2/10/2026
Salary Grade: Grade 47
Expected Hiring Range Minimum: $62,000.00
Expected Hiring Range Maximum: $72,000.00
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
Our Mission We in Boston University Advancement harness the power of philanthropy to make an excellent education accessible and welcoming to all, and to advance BU’s global leadership in research, scholarship, artistic creation, and professional practice. To support our work, we have built – and are continuing to build – an outstanding team of dynamic, mission-driven advancement professionals who constantly strive to create an environment where everyone belongs. Here it is not just about a job, but a career and a community.
Business Intelligence and Prospect Strategies The mission of Business Intelligence and Prospect Strategies is to evolve data from their raw state to elevated forms such as information, knowledge, insight, and wisdom to maximize impact for stakeholder decision-making. As such Business Intelligence and Prospect Strategies is comprised of three teams: Business Intelligence, which optimizes the impact of data quantitatively and/or visually to achieve Advancement business objectives; Prospect Research, which provides key wealth-, relationship-, and inclination-related details on individual constituents; and Prospect Management, which oversees prospect-, portfolio-, and pathway-related processes, leading to developing strategies for its clients within Advancement.
Prospect Management Analyst Reporting to the Assistant Director of Prospect Management, the PM Analyst contributes to the team’s focus in assigning new prospects for centrally-based major gift officers who support both the schools and numerous presidential strategic priorities, as well as for fundraisers assigned to the 17 colleges and schools at Boston University. The PM Analyst also contributes to another PM team priority: portfolio optimization and management. Using tools and inputs provided by Prospect Analytics and other data providers, the PM Analyst supports the PM team’s efforts to prioritize prospects within individual fundraiser’s portfolio, thus playing a key role in setting and achieving Advancement's major gift fundraising goals.
Responsibilities
Assist fundraisers in building and maintaining high-quality portfolios by identifying and assigning new major gift prospects and prioritizing existing prospects using established best practices and operating procedures.
Perform routine maintenance and audit of prospect data and prospect assignments; monitor data integrity to report key metrics for individual fundraiser portfolios.
Conduct collaborative portfolio consultation and portfolio building meetings with individual fundraisers using key reporting metrics and fundraisers knowledge of individual prospects.
Draft and publish policy and procedure documentation to support gift officer operations.
Communicate and train gift officers on process and policy recommendations created by the PM team to foster collaboration on teams and ensure alignment with industry best practices.
Interpret prospect and portfolio reports that support Advancement metrics and goals in partnership with gift officers.
Track success and growth of PM operations and regularly report progress to the PM team.
Qualifications A cover letter is required for consideration.
Bachelor’s degree
Understanding of philanthropy and the role of prospect management, preferably in a higher education setting
Ability to analyze, interpret, and synthesize various datapoints for making assignment and prioritization decisions with fundraiser partners
Exceptional written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
Personal belief in mission, goals and objectives of private higher education
Superb judgment and sensibility to adjudicate wisely among competing priorities
Strong strategic and project management skills, including demonstrated ability to relate well to, and understand the needs and interests of a diverse group of fundraising professionals in a fast-moving environment
Solid understanding and ability to collaborate and develop partnerships across the University
Expectational ability to take initiative, be proactive, and be self-motivated
Extreme organizational skills with excellent attention to detail
Ability to keep donor and donor prospect information confidential
High proficiency in relevant software, CRM’s, operations and procedures, including University wide systems and applications
Values We Seek
Teamwork, transparency, and mutual respect, because we value every member’s contributions and know that leadership can come from anywhere
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and a commitment to ensuring that each of us knows we belong here
Integrity in how we work and how we treat one another
Strategic thinking and curiosity in the relentless pursuit of fresh approaches and measurable results
Continuous growth and improvement, both as individuals and as a team
Joy and shared appreciation for working hard toward goals that matter
If this resonates with you and you want to help us in our ambitious next campaign—and maybe do some of your best work as an advancement professional—we encourage you to apply. If you are hesitant to apply because you have not previously performed every responsibility listed in the description, but you do possess transferable skills, our values, and the defined qualifications, we still want to hear from you and welcome your application as well.
To learn more about Advancement at Boston University, and other job opportunities, please stop by the Advancement Talent website: https://www.bu.edu/dar-talent/.
Please note all newly hired staff and faculty will need to be in compliance with Boston University’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Booster Requirement within 30 days of date of hire. You must upload your vaccine documentation or request a medical or religious exemption (instructions). For further information on the University’s response to COVID-19, please visit the Back2BU site.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the employment application process, please contact the Equal Opportunity Office at 617-353-6474.
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Our Mission We in Boston University Advancement harness the power of philanthropy to make an excellent education accessible and welcoming to all, and to advance BU’s global leadership in research, scholarship, artistic creation, and professional practice. To support our work, we have built – and are continuing to build – an outstanding team of dynamic, mission-driven advancement professionals who constantly strive to create an environment where everyone belongs. Here it is not just about a job, but a career and a community.
Business Intelligence and Prospect Strategies The mission of Business Intelligence and Prospect Strategies is to evolve data from their raw state to elevated forms such as information, knowledge, insight, and wisdom to maximize impact for stakeholder decision-making. As such Business Intelligence and Prospect Strategies is comprised of three teams: Business Intelligence, which optimizes the impact of data quantitatively and/or visually to achieve Advancement business objectives; Prospect Research, which provides key wealth-, relationship-, and inclination-related details on individual constituents; and Prospect Management, which oversees prospect-, portfolio-, and pathway-related processes, leading to developing strategies for its clients within Advancement.
Prospect Management Analyst Reporting to the Assistant Director of Prospect Management, the PM Analyst contributes to the team’s focus in assigning new prospects for centrally-based major gift officers who support both the schools and numerous presidential strategic priorities, as well as for fundraisers assigned to the 17 colleges and schools at Boston University. The PM Analyst also contributes to another PM team priority: portfolio optimization and management. Using tools and inputs provided by Prospect Analytics and other data providers, the PM Analyst supports the PM team’s efforts to prioritize prospects within individual fundraiser’s portfolio, thus playing a key role in setting and achieving Advancement's major gift fundraising goals.
Responsibilities
Assist fundraisers in building and maintaining high-quality portfolios by identifying and assigning new major gift prospects and prioritizing existing prospects using established best practices and operating procedures.
Perform routine maintenance and audit of prospect data and prospect assignments; monitor data integrity to report key metrics for individual fundraiser portfolios.
Conduct collaborative portfolio consultation and portfolio building meetings with individual fundraisers using key reporting metrics and fundraisers knowledge of individual prospects.
Draft and publish policy and procedure documentation to support gift officer operations.
Communicate and train gift officers on process and policy recommendations created by the PM team to foster collaboration on teams and ensure alignment with industry best practices.
Interpret prospect and portfolio reports that support Advancement metrics and goals in partnership with gift officers.
Track success and growth of PM operations and regularly report progress to the PM team.
Qualifications A cover letter is required for consideration.
Bachelor’s degree
Understanding of philanthropy and the role of prospect management, preferably in a higher education setting
Ability to analyze, interpret, and synthesize various datapoints for making assignment and prioritization decisions with fundraiser partners
Exceptional written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
Personal belief in mission, goals and objectives of private higher education
Superb judgment and sensibility to adjudicate wisely among competing priorities
Strong strategic and project management skills, including demonstrated ability to relate well to, and understand the needs and interests of a diverse group of fundraising professionals in a fast-moving environment
Solid understanding and ability to collaborate and develop partnerships across the University
Expectational ability to take initiative, be proactive, and be self-motivated
Extreme organizational skills with excellent attention to detail
Ability to keep donor and donor prospect information confidential
High proficiency in relevant software, CRM’s, operations and procedures, including University wide systems and applications
Values We Seek
Teamwork, transparency, and mutual respect, because we value every member’s contributions and know that leadership can come from anywhere
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and a commitment to ensuring that each of us knows we belong here
Integrity in how we work and how we treat one another
Strategic thinking and curiosity in the relentless pursuit of fresh approaches and measurable results
Continuous growth and improvement, both as individuals and as a team
Joy and shared appreciation for working hard toward goals that matter
If this resonates with you and you want to help us in our ambitious next campaign—and maybe do some of your best work as an advancement professional—we encourage you to apply. If you are hesitant to apply because you have not previously performed every responsibility listed in the description, but you do possess transferable skills, our values, and the defined qualifications, we still want to hear from you and welcome your application as well.
To learn more about Advancement at Boston University, and other job opportunities, please stop by the Advancement Talent website: https://www.bu.edu/dar-talent/.
Please note all newly hired staff and faculty will need to be in compliance with Boston University’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Booster Requirement within 30 days of date of hire. You must upload your vaccine documentation or request a medical or religious exemption (instructions). For further information on the University’s response to COVID-19, please visit the Back2BU site.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the employment application process, please contact the Equal Opportunity Office at 617-353-6474.
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