Associate Director – Patient Prospect Development, Advancement, Alumni Engagement

Emory University

Associate Director of Patient Prospect Development managing donor engagement initiatives for Emory University. Collaborating with teams to refine prospect referral processes and enhance fundraising strategies.

Posted 7/27/2026full-timeAtlanta • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborates closely with leaders to implement, manage, and refine physician prospect referral pipeline functions for the division.
Analyzes patient lists generated from the electronic medical records system and other institutional systems to identify individuals with philanthropic potential in an accurate, efficient, organized, and timely manner in accordance with organizational policies, privacy regulations, and fundraising best practices.
Refines patient prospect identification and tracking efforts and implements a prospect management structure in alignment with prospect tracking and assignment policies and procedures.
Completes data gathering and hygiene efforts to ensure complete and actionable patient prospect records.
Provides data analysis by preparing reports or dashboards using a CRM and data visualization tools.
Collaborates with fundraising staff and other internal clients to understand informational and business needs and helps develop innovative solutions to execute prospect management and physician partner strategies.
Leads or participate in special projects, process improvement initiatives, and strategic planning activities related to prospect identification, donor pipeline growth, fundraising intelligence, and healthcare philanthropy.
Performs additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree and three years of experience in non-profit, advancement, alumni engagement, prospect development, or prospect management OR an equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or training.
Experience proactively identifying prospect leads for development officers, particularly for a patient constituency and academic medical center.
Experience working independently as well as collaboratively to achieve goals, with a commitment to delivering exceptional customer service.
Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills with attention to detail, the ability to work in a demanding, dynamic environment.
Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills and possess the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and the flexibility to accommodate changing priorities.
Possess a high level of professionalism and commitment to confidentiality with sound judgment and discretion.
Experience working with various technologies, including knowledge and experience with project management software, data analysis tools, and CRM systems. Salesforce and EPIC experience preferred.
Healthcare experience in a reporting or patient access role.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities