Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

We invite you to join our community and contribute to Soaring Higher: the Campaign for Boston College, we invite you to join our community. Driven by our mission in ways that advance the university for years to come, priority areas for this $3B comprehensive campaign include Financial Aid, Academics, and Student Life.

Based on a fundamental Jesuit tenet of developing the whole person, University Advancement is large enough to benefit from many campus resources, yet small enough to be agile and creative in supporting all associates. With an average tenure of close to 10 years at Boston College, our 250-person centralized organizational structure offers a variety of roles across fundraising, alumni relations, operations, and communications and engagement. We invest in the professional growth of every staff member through individual and team-based programs. Likewise, we aim to attract the very best, seeking team members who are as ambitious and as committed to our team as we are. We value an inclusive culture while actively promoting team members who contribute to the success of University Advancement.

See below the current opportunity to begin (or return to!) your Boston College experience!

The (Senior) Prospect Development Analyst is a member of the team within University Advancement that provides data-driven insights supporting prospect identification, fundraiser portfolio construction, relationship management, and overall prospecting strategies. The (Senior) Prospect Development Analyst will join a team of professionals who bring diverse skills and experience in both prospect research and management to deliver best-in-class internal consulting across the entire advancement organization.
Primary duties:

• Utilize data to enhance prospect discovery efforts and prioritize donors for qualification by development staff.
• Create reports and/or visualizations to track donor activity, fundraiser metrics, and refine internal processes.
• Foster a process-oriented mindset on the Prospect Development team, which may include documenting business procedures, centralizing resources, and increasing efficiency.
• Assist with initiatives related to data quality and auditing.
• Create ad-hoc lists and deliverables for individuals/teams across the organization that inform strategy.
• Collaborate with development officers and other stakeholders to understand goals and present data-informed recommendations.
• Monitor a variety of research sources, including websites, government documents, newspapers, databases, wealth screenings, and leads from development officers.

• Evaluate philanthropic capacity of prospective donors.

Title and salary commensurate with relevant experience based on the following titles and full-time equivalent hiring ranges:
Senior Prospect Dev Analyst: $72,450 - $90,550; 5+ years related professional experience
Prospect Development Analyst: $65,550 - $81,950; 3-5 years related professional experience
Prospect Development Analyst: $59,400 - $74,250; 1-3 years experience

This position requires a Bachelor's degree and 1-3 years of related professional experience for the first level Analyst; 3-5 years of related professional experience for the second level Analyst; or 5+ years of related professional experience for the Senior level. An understanding of databases, along with the ability to analyze and present data, is critical. Experience with SQL is preferred but not required. Proficiency with statistical programming languages/software, data visualization tools, advanced Excel, and/or experience with either Blackbaud CRM or Evertrue is a plus. Education and experience equivalencies will be considered.

Strong oral and written communication, interpersonal, and project management skills are required. A sense of curiosity, self-motivation, and team-oriented approach are also key prerequisites. This position involves work with highly confidential information where complete discretion is required.

Must be highly motivated and dedicated to the goals of advancing higher education, and have an appreciation for Jesuit Catholic education and the goals and values of Boston College.

The office of University Advancement supports the mission of Boston College by promoting a culture of inclusion that values each individual. Our recruiting practices support that commitment to build diverse teams reflecting our community; students, alumni, parents and friends of Boston College.