Prospect Management Coordinator - Military veterans preferred

Posting Details

BA

3 yrs

None

This position will regularly require sitting and standing for extended periods; repetitive motion tasks (such as typing at a computer); standing and/or walking with up to 10 lbs. This position may require occasional job related travel.

Primarily Monday through Friday; 8:00am – 5:00pm with occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays per department needs.

The Prospect Strategy Coordinator plays a vital role in advancing the University of Kentucky’s Office of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement (PAE) philanthropic goals. You’ll be a strategic connector and trusted guide—working at the intersection of data, donor strategy, and fundraising success. In this highly collaborative role, you’ll partner with gift officers, prospect research, and advancement leaders to build strong donor pipelines and optimize fundraising portfolios.

As a go-to expert on portfolio strategy and moves management, you’ll equip gift officers with the insights, tools, and guidance they need to deepen donor engagement and reach their goals. You’ll also shape and lead key processes—from portfolio reviews to proposal forecasting—ensuring strategy is clear, data is actionable, and systems are aligned across all assigned fundraising units.

This role is perfect for a people-driven problem solver who thrives in both interpersonal relationships and data sets. If you love turning complex data into smart decisions and want to help a high-performing advancement shop think ahead and work smarter, this is your seat at the table.

The culture within the Office of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement is built on our shared core values CoMMIT– Collaboration, Communication, Mission Driven, Mutual Respect, Innovation and Transparency.

By applying for a position within UK PAE, you are indicating your commitment and expressing your agreement to our six values. It is important you share these values in order to be part of our committed team!

MS Office Suite, Data Analytics and Visualization

Experience: Organizing, analyzing and communicating data insights. Working in a higher education or non-profit fundraising.

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.