What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Director for Prospect Research & Analytics position at Farmingdale State College?
Location: Farmingdale, NY Category: Professional Posted On: Fri Jan 2 2026 Job Description:
Reporting to the Senior Director of Development Operations & Data Services, the Associate Director of Prospect Research & Analytics will focus on identifying, evaluating, and delivering strategic insights on existing and potential major gift donors to support Farmingdale State College's philanthropic mission and fundraising goals. This role will provide leadership in the development and execution of prospect research, data analytics, portfolio strategy, and business process improvements. The Associate Director will play a central role in ensuring actionable, data-informed decisions and measurable results in a mission focused environment.
This position requires flexibility, with occasional evening and weekend availability to meet operational requirements.
This title is in Appendix A of the SUNY Policies of the Board of Trustees and, as a consequence, incumbents serving in this title are not eligible for permanent appointment (tenure), but instead receive renewable term appointments.
The college particularly welcomes candidates with knowledge, skills and abilities that include:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
This is a full-time UUP position.
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Visit our Why Work at FSC page to learn more about FSC and the total rewards we offer.
VISA SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS POSITION
The Consumer Information web page can be viewed at the following link
http://www.farmingdale.edu/consumer-information/index.shtml
This page describes various services, information and statistics on many different aspects of the College's operations.
Farmingdale State College's commitment to inclusive excellence is an important part of our mission of public education and our culture. At Farmingdale State College, we continue to work on building a community that supports freedom, mutual respect, and civility. We seek others who support these values of diversity and inclusiveness and candidates of all diverse backgrounds who wish to participate in our cultural aspirations are welcome and encouraged to apply.
The College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status or any other legally protected status.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
Reporting to the Senior Director of Development Operations & Data Services, the Associate Director of Prospect Research & Analytics will focus on identifying, evaluating, and delivering strategic insights on existing and potential major gift donors to support Farmingdale State College's philanthropic mission and fundraising goals. This role will provide leadership in the development and execution of prospect research, data analytics, portfolio strategy, and business process improvements. The Associate Director will play a central role in ensuring actionable, data-informed decisions and measurable results in a mission focused environment.
This position requires flexibility, with occasional evening and weekend availability to meet operational requirements.
This title is in Appendix A of the SUNY Policies of the Board of Trustees and, as a consequence, incumbents serving in this title are not eligible for permanent appointment (tenure), but instead receive renewable term appointments.
The college particularly welcomes candidates with knowledge, skills and abilities that include:
- Commitment to diversity and university initiatives supportive of diversity and inclusion.
- Interest in participating in student-centered service activities.
- Desire to apply expertise in promoting civic engagement with the College's many community partners.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree.
- Two (2) or more years of progressive experience in a relevant field, such as prospect research, analytics, or advancement services. A master's degree in a related field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience.
- Demonstrated success working with CRMs and complex databases (e.g., Advance, Blackbaud, Salesforce).
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Demonstrated experience with oral presentations and written communications.
- Demonstrated ability working with Prospect Development principles, trends, and operations.
- Proven ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise professional judgement, discretion, and leadership including the ability to work independently.
- Degree in business analytics, nonprofit management, or a related field.
- Experience in higher education fundraising.
- Proficiency in predictive modeling, data visualization (e.g., Tableau), and report generation tools.
- Experience managing donor wealth screenings and/or predictive modeling of philanthropic efforts.
- Experience working in comprehensive campaigns.
This is a full-time UUP position.
- For the first 10 working days, beginning Friday, January 2, 2026, and ending Thursday, January 15, 2026, applications will be limited to UUP Farmingdale.
- CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: Open Until Filled
- SALARY: $75,000 $4,000 in downstate location pay = $79,000. Salary may increase commensurate with experience.
Click Here For New York State Benefits Summary
Visit our Why Work at FSC page to learn more about FSC and the total rewards we offer.
VISA SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS POSITION
The Consumer Information web page can be viewed at the following link
http://www.farmingdale.edu/consumer-information/index.shtml
This page describes various services, information and statistics on many different aspects of the College's operations.
Farmingdale State College's commitment to inclusive excellence is an important part of our mission of public education and our culture. At Farmingdale State College, we continue to work on building a community that supports freedom, mutual respect, and civility. We seek others who support these values of diversity and inclusiveness and candidates of all diverse backgrounds who wish to participate in our cultural aspirations are welcome and encouraged to apply.
The College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status or any other legally protected status.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
Salary : $75,000 - $79,000