Prospect Research Analyst II

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:

The Advancement & Partnerships division leads the university’s fundraising and alumni engagement work. We’re looking for a Prospect Research Analyst II to help our fundraisers find and understand the alumni, individuals, companies, and foundations most likely to support UCF.

 

Working with the Assistant Director of Prospect Research and the broader research team, you’ll turn public information into clear, confidential profiles that shape how we build donor relationships. Your research will inform everything from annual giving to the university’s largest gifts, and your work will help prepare UCF’s president and senior leaders for conversations with key guests at university events.

 

Responsibilities:

• Research and analyze biographical, business, and financial information on alumni, individuals, corporations, and foundations, then distill findings into concise, confidential profiles that support fundraisers at every gift level.
• Assign and refine estimated giving capacity ratings using wealth screening data and help develop rating methods based on industry’s best practices.
• Monitor news, job announcements, and other sources to spot new prospects and relevant updates, alerting fundraising staff when follow-up is needed.
• Keep donor and alumni records accurate by entering new information and verifying and cleaning existing records.
• Lead the event briefing process with our donor experience team and campus partners, preparing the university president and senior leadership with background on select guests.
• Respond to high-priority and ad hoc research requests, working with the team to plan and manage how requests are fulfilled.

 

Minimum Qualifications: 

Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in prospect research or donor research in higher education or a nonprofit setting.
• Working knowledge of fundraising processes and how research supports gift strategy at different levels.
• Experience with wealth screening tools and assigning capacity ratings.
• Ability to interpret financial and business information, such as public company filings, real estate records, and foundation tax returns.
• Experience maintaining records in a donor or constituent database.
• Strong writing skills, with the ability to summarize complex information briefly and clearly.
• Experience preparing briefing materials for senior executives.
• Sound judgment in handling confidential information, with an understanding of ethical standards for prospect research.
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority requests on tight timelines.

 

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

• The anticipated salary for a well-qualified candidate is between $44,056.80 and $51,000.
• Advancement and Partnerships values the unique contributions that each team member brings to our division. 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.

 

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.

 

Dive into our Total Rewards Calculator to discover the diverse selection available to you, giving you a glimpse into the benefits that together shape your comprehensive rewards package at UCF.

 

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; 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Type of Appointment

Regular

Expected Salary

Negotiable

Job Posting End Date

11-23-2026-12-00-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.

As a Florida public university, the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.  

UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer. 

For general application or posting questions, please email talent@ucf.edu.

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please email onac@ucf.edu.