What Is Institutional Advancement & who should apply?
Our work in Institutional Advancement is to advance the University and transform generations.
Our team works cohesively to build strategic relationships, keep alumni connected to each other and to the University, and match philanthropic goals with institutional priorities to advance, support, and sustain the University’s mission. Our division relies on the constant collaboration of our departments – External Relations, Alumni & Donor Engagement, Development, Advancement Services, and Strategy, Talent & Culture.
With a growing team and vastly unrealized fundraising potential, we had a record-breaking year last year and are poised to surpass that again this year. Maintaining that momentum, we are excited to continue to implement innovative ways to extend our reach and impact.
As America’s leading Hispanic-serving university, the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is dedicated to increasing access to excellent higher education and positively impacting the community we serve. In Institutional Advancement (IA), we know that our success is built on the contribution of a team that is diverse in its people, thought, and experience. Our culture of care and inclusive excellence is more than a commitment at UTEP IA—it is the foundation of all that we do.
Read on to understand more about who we’re looking for in this role, what you’ll do, and the skills and experiences we’re after. Please use your cover letter to tell us about your interest in UTEP and Institutional Advancement as well as what you hope to bring to this role.
Research shows that men apply for jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria.
Yet, women and other people from systemically marginalized communities will only apply if they meet every requirement. If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply.
Who we want
Institutional Advancement is poised to go through significant growth over the next few years. As we build out our Advancement Services team, we are searching for a resourceful and personable team player with a passion to contribute, support, and make a difference in a hybrid work environment (some employees in the office and others working remotely).
Essential Functions
What you’ll do
Reporting to Cindy Burciaga, our Assistant Director of Prospect Management and Research, and working closely with other Institutional Advancement units, you’ll be responsible for identifying, researching, and analyzing information on prospective donors.
Utilizing the University’s donor and alumni database system (Raiser’s Edge), you’ll produce clear profiles/biographies background, career, financial capacity, philanthropic interests, and nature of the relationship to the University. You’ll also be tasked with updating information in the Blackbaud CRM donor database to ensure records and data is accurate and current.
In this role, you’ll provide research support to key leadership at the University, including our Executive Leadership team, Development Officers, and the President’s office (as needed), to inform our development strategies and advance potential donor relationships. You’ll respond to research requests in a timely manner, analyze information, and generate user-friendly donor profiles and reports while always upholding and safeguarding the confidentiality of donor information.
With a strong emphasis on quality and collaboration, you’ll regularly strategize and partner with our Development unit to provide support, provide updates and conduct research briefings, continuously develop high-capacity portfolios, remain abreast of current activities, prospects, initiatives, and programs.
With a growth-mindset, you’ll also develop and implement strategies for continually identifying and researching current and potential donors.
Required Qualifications
What you’ll need to be successful
- Bachelor’s degree and 1-2 years of related experience and training to the statement of duties and responsibilities; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience in collecting, organizing, and analyzing data related to research
- Strong computer skills and demonstrated background in Internet-based research
- Proficiency in all Microsoft Office software and ability to learn and use departmental information systems
- An unending commitment to positively contributing to our team culture; we all commit to making UTEP IA a great place to work
- Tenacious optimism and growth-mindset; the ability to remain flexible and develop creative solutions in pursuit of always maintaining forward momentum.
- Capacity to multitask and continually balance competing priorities within a dynamic environment
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively on a small team with limited resources, supporting the success of all colleagues and prioritizing the UTEP’s overall goals above personal achievement
Preferred Qualifications
It’d be nice if you have:
- Experience with Raiser's Edge and PeopleSoft
Working Conditions
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
EO/AA Statement
The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or sexual orientation in employment or the provision of services.
