Assistant Director of Development, The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Assistant Director of Development, The College of Liberal
Arts and Sciences

 

The ASU Foundation (ASUF) fosters partnerships between ASU and
like-minded individuals, corporations and foundations who believe
in ASU’s mission and provide resources for ASU to manifest its
charter into meaningful impact.  

 

The assistant director of development for The
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is a
professional who will work collaboratively with the ASU Foundation
for A New American University (ASUF) and with academic leadership
in the college. 

 

The principal activity of this professional development officer
is to be externally focused, with responsibility for engaging a
portfolio of individuals, corporations, and foundations that have a
potential affinity with ASU. The assistant director’s effectiveness
will be evaluated on the ability to achieve financial goals and
contact metrics consistent with the programs and prospects
assigned. The assistant director reports to the ASUF associate
director of development in The College of Liberal Arts and
Sciences.  This position will focus on both annual and major
gift fundraising.       

 

 

What you’ll do:

• Work with college development team and academic leaders to
  assist and direct the implementation and coordination of special
  fundraising opportunities by identifying, cultivating and
  soliciting annual, major and planned gifts.  Depending on
  previous experience, there may be a topical focus with a
  division.

• Guided by the direction and scope of a prospect’s interest,
  collaborate with various faculty, institute/center directors, and
  unit-based and foundation-based fundraisers to leverage the maximum
  philanthropic potential of a prospect

• Develop and submit written proposals, budgets, and other
  collateral materials as needed for securing philanthropic
  investments

• Collaborate with various ASUF offices and functions — including
  donor relations, research and prospect management, financial
  services, annual giving, and development – to advance prospect
  strategies

• When appropriate, oversee the recruitment, organization and
  training of fundraising volunteers

• Proactively manage a portfolio of annual and major gift
  prospects, developing and executing strategic prospect strategies
  leading to solicitation and investment based on the opportunities
  of each special assignment

• Use the ASUF prospect management and tracking system
  (Salesforce) to record and coordinate contacts and proposals

• Be responsible for core fundraising metrics including
  face-to-face visits with prospects, identification of new
  prospects, growth in cumulative giving from the prospect portfolio,
  major gift proposals submitted, dollars raised

• Ensure proper stewardship and recognition of donors in
  portfolio

• Assist The College development team in project and topical
  fundraising, and campaign planning and implementation as needed

• Participate, as a member of the ASUF development team and serve
  as a resource to development colleagues regarding fundraising
  opportunities

• Work in a fast-paced, results oriented environment with complex
  and evolving relationships and priorities

 

 

What you’ll need:

• Knowledge of principles and techniques of
  development/fundraising, preferably in higher education

• Strong and collegial interpersonal skills and an ability to
  communicate effectively in person, in writing, and by phone

• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and
  responsibility regarding information related to Foundation and
  University business and confidential prospect information

• Self-starter able to secure personal appointments and qualify
  new prospects 

• Demonstrated achievement in securing philanthropic
  investments

• Ability to work both independently and part of a team

• Problem solver who can take initiative and set priorities while
  being flexible 

• Team-oriented strategist able to effectively manage complex
  situations involving numerous and sometimes competing
  constituencies

• Ability to represent the institution well

• Belief in the vision of ASU as the New American University

• Ability to prepare complex and detailed proposals and related
  materials

• Attention to detail and thoroughness in completing assigned
  duties

• Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and comfortable
  working in donor/prospect computer data base systems

• Collaborative style, combined with the ability and desire to
  work in a team-based environment

• Documented success in personally implementing sophisticated,
  multi-year cultivation strategies that use a relationship-building
  and moves management approach leading to successful gift
  closure

• Adept at navigating complex environments with evolving
  priorities and communication plans 

• Demonstrable experience in stewardship plans leading to
  additional investments 

 

 

Relevant Qualifications:

 

Bachelor’s degree in a related field AND 1-3 years successful
professional development and/or fundraising related experience,
preferably in higher education; OR, Any equivalent combination of
education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills
and abilities have been achieved. 

 

 

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and
  vision insurance

• 401(k) plan with matching employer contribution

• 22 days of vacation time

• 11 holidays, including your birthday

• Parental leave

• Significant tuition reductions

• Professional development is highly valued at ASU Enterprise
  Partners, where employees are encouraged to look across the
  organization and nurture new areas of interest

• $30 bi-weekly cell phone reimbursement

 

 

At ASU Enterprise Partners:

 

We serve.

We serve the faculty and staff of ASU to bring them resources so
they can do all the great things that they do.

 

We innovate.

We’re always looking for new ideas, new solutions, new
approaches and new ways to address the challenges facing ASU.

 

We engage.

We engage our donors, philanthropists, investors and partners,
connecting them to ASU and helping them share their time, talent
and treasure.

 

We care.

When we serve, innovate and engage, it shows that we care —
about faculty, staff, donors, fellow employees and other partners
as we bring resources to ASU.

 

 

ASU Enterprise Partners and its subsidiaries is an equal
opportunity employer that is firmly committed to promoting justice,
equity, diversity, and inclusion within our organization and
throughout our sphere of influence. Because we embrace a spirit of
innovation and achievement, we will endeavor to maximize the talent
and potential of all employees, directors, and volunteers through
bold and strategic action aimed at building success and a sense of
belonging. All employees are expected to act in good faith to
support these actions and to not impede the efforts of others to
build a just, equitable, diverse, and inclusive organization.

 

 

 

ASU Enterprise Partners is an Equal
Opportunity Employer