Transformational Giving Analyst

Advancement & Partnerships:

Join our dynamic and growing Advancement & Partnerships team as we work together to power partnerships and transform lives through philanthropy.

Together, we can unleash the potential of people and ideas to positively change the world.  Your efforts on our team will help us to build the University for the Future.

The Opportunity :

UCF is seeking a Transformational Giving Analyst to serve as a strategic partner to the Transformational Giving, Prospect Development, and Advancement Operations teams by supporting the identification, research, data quality and, advancement of individual prospects and donors with $1 million+ philanthropic capacity. Focused primarily on donors and prospects capable of making a transformational gift to UCF, this position manages CRM data quality efforts and record stewardship while providing intelligence and analytical support to strengthen the pipeline and facilitate successful transformational gift strategies.

This position combines data governance, prospect research, and advancement intelligence support to strengthen the identification, qualification, tracking, and cultivation of transformational giving prospects. The role supports fundraising success by maintaining accurate transformational prospect/donor records, conducting wealth and biographical research, and ensuring institutional leadership and front-line fundraisers have access to reliable information for decision-making.

Classification Title: Prospect Research Analyst III

Responsibilities:

Data Quality & Constituent Intelligence

- Conduct regular audits of transformational giving prospect, donor, assignment, proposal, and relationship data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with institutional data standards.
- Analyze and monitor data quality trends affecting the transformational giving pipeline and recommend process improvements that enhance prospect identification, tracking, and fundraising outcomes.
- Support data cleanup, enrichment, and validation initiatives focused on principal and transformational gift prospects, campaign priorities, and high-capacity donor engagement strategies.
- Maintain data standards, business rules, and documentation that support transformational giving prospect management, prospect research, portfolio optimization, and fundraising effectiveness.
- Ensure prospect and donor records accurately reflect biographical and career information, philanthropic capacity, engagement history, solicitation activity, proposal progress, and key relationships to support informed fundraising strategy.
- Partner with Transformational Giving, Prospect Development, and Advancement Operations staff to provide reliable constituent intelligence that strengthens the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of $1M+ prospects and donors.

Transformational Giving Prospect Research & Analysis

- Conduct comprehensive prospect research and prepare prospect profiles and briefings on individuals with the capacity to make gifts of $1 million or greater.
- Perform wealth assessments and philanthropic capacity evaluations utilizing internal and external research resources.
- Support validation and qualification efforts for identified $1M+ prospects and monitor outstanding qualification opportunities.
- Complete research updates and maintain current prospect records in the CRM for assigned transformational giving prospects.
- Generate and monitor prospect alerts and intelligence updates for senior leadership, gift officers, and transformational giving staff regarding high-priority prospects.
- Conduct prospect mapping and relationship analysis to identify connections between major prospects, volunteers, campaign leaders, alumni, and institutional partners.
- Review portfolios regularly to identify research needs for transformational giving prospects, assignment opportunities, and portfolio optimization recommendations.

Additional Responsibilities

- Assist with special projects involving campaign planning, prospect identification, data governance, and strategic initiatives.
- Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive constituent, financial, and philanthropic information.
- Stay informed of emerging trends and best practices in prospect research, prospect management, data quality, and advancement services.

Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6) .

Preferred Qualifications :

- Experience with prospect research resources, constituent relationship management systems and fundraising databases, including Blackbaud CRM and wealth screening tools.
- Experience within higher education, advancement, fundraising, or a nonprofit setting.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy.
- Knowledge of prospect development, prospect management, fundraising best practices, campaign planning, principal gifts, and transformational giving strategies.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

- Advancement and Partnerships values the unique contributions that each team member brings to our division. The anticipated salary range for a well-qualified candidate is $54,000 - $60,000 per year.
- The final determination of a successful candidate's starting salary will vary based on several factors, including education and relevant experience. The anticipated pay scale indicated for this position generally applies to candidates who meet the minimum requirements and several of the preferred qualifications outlined above. All offers are contingent on successful background and reference screens.
- All applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, and the university cannot accommodate H‑1B transfers or employment-based visa processing for individuals currently sponsored by another employer.
- Classification Title: Prospect Research Analyst III

This role requires the successful candidate to work on-site at UCF as their primary work location. On-site presence is an essential function of this role.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 12 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills, and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:

- Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program
- Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays
- Retirement savings options
- Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions
- Education assistance
- And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide (https://hr.ucf.edu/current-employees/benefits/).

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Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Department
Advancement and Partnerships

Work Schedule
Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Type of Appointment
Regular

Expected Salary
$48,722.00 to Negotiable

Job Posting End Date
10-19-2026-12-00-AM
The University of Central Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law.  The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.

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