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Prospect Development Consultant, Unit - Office of Advancement
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Position Number: 6068494
Location: Washington, DC
Position Type: Development and Fund Raising

Prospect Development Consultant, Unit - Office of Advancement

Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation's capital. With the Hilltop Campus located in the heart of the historic Georgetown neighborhood, and the Capitol Campus, just minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, and unparalleled opportunities to engage with Washington, D.C. Our community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world.

Requirements

As part of Georgetown's Prospect Development team, this individual will play a key role in shaping the university's fundraising success. This individual's work will directly impact major gift cultivation, campaign planning, and donor engagement strategies. If this individual thrives in a data-driven, collaborative environment and are passionate about advancing philanthropy, this role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to institutional impact.

The Prospect Development team facilitates a data-driven approach to fundraising by gathering, analyzing, and maintaining prospect information, tracking engagement, and ensuring strategic portfolio and pipeline management. This team plays a critical role in identifying new prospects, assessing portfolio performance, and managing the assignment and movement of prospects to optimize fundraising potential.

As a Prospect Development Consultant, this individual will serve as a strategic partner to a portfolio of fundraising and engagement teams. This individual will collaborate closely with Development Officers, Prospect Research, and Analytics colleagues to enhance the quality and effectiveness of Georgetown University's prospect pipeline. This individual's role will focus on prospect strategy, portfolio health, and accountability, ensuring that fundraising teams have the insights and support needed to meet institutional priorities.

In addition, this individual will contribute to campaign operations and pipeline forecasting, supporting leadership with comprehensive prospect analyses and portfolio insights. This position will be working closely with an Associate Director, Prospect Development in the day-to-day tasks and fulfilment of this role. This individual will also ensure the integrity of prospect data in Salesforce (GU360) and maintain best practices in prospect management, research, and analytics. Their primary responsibilities will be:

Portfolio maintenance & cleanup (data entry, tracking moves, updating prospect records).
Research support (basic prospect research, list building, assisting with identification).
Data integrity & reporting (generating reports, tracking progress, ensuring clean data in GU360).
Meeting preparation & follow-up (helping with portfolio review prep, summarizing insights).

Requirements and Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required -or- equivalent combination of education and work experience
Initiative, curious, desire to learn, and enjoys problem solving
Knowledge of and demonstrated experience with research and analysis methodologies and data visualization techniques
Excellent interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications

An ability to investigate, interpret, and compile personal and confidential data and present information in a clear and cohesive manner
Must be detail-oriented with an inquiring mind and have excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must be able to use independent judgment and to work in a collaborative team environment, exhibiting good listening skills and responsiveness
Proficiency with databases and data visualization tools required
Demonstrate knowledge of how to communicate for influence; mastery of variant communication and learning styles, and the ability and willingness to flex or adapt for different situations and styles
Experience with Python, Excel/Google Sheets, Salesforce and/or a willingness to learn

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position's mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University's mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.

Pay Range:

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:
$41,926.00 - $65,090.00

Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University's business needs and external factors.

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EEO Statement:

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.

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