ASU Foundation
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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 Director of Development is a senior fundraising
professional with management responsibilities who designs and
implements innovative programs to identify prospective major and/or
principal gift donors and executes plans to qualify, cultivate,
steward and solicit donors to secure and increase significant
philanthropic support in partnership with other development staff,
School/Unit Directors, deans and/or faculty and campus leadership,
depending on their assigned area(s) of responsibility, aimed at
assuring long-term financial support for the ASU Foundation and
Arizona State University.
What you’ll do:
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Creates and leads a coordinated program of fundraising and
engagement activities designed to increase the number and level of
annual, major and/or principal gift donors; sets direction and
approach in partnership with ASU leader’s vision in assigned
area(s) of responsibility -
Manages a personal major gift donor/prospect portfolio with a
primary focus on securing gifts at or above $100,000 level and a
personal fundraising goal of at least $1M in accordance with
performance metrics -
Leads a comprehensive unit or central development
department/program; develops and executes strategies to involve
campus leaders, alumni, friends, and volunteers to identify and
cultivate new individual, corporate, institutional and/or
foundation prospects on behalf of assigned area(s) of
responsibility -
Guided by the direction and scope of a prospect’s interest,
collaborates with various faculty, institute/center directors, and
unit-based and foundation-based fundraisers to leverage the maximum
philanthropic potential of a prospect -
Guides the direction of written proposals, white papers,
strategic plans, budgets, and other collateral materials as needed
for securing significant ($100k+) philanthropic
investments -
High level of collaboration with both internal departments and
broader University partners to identify common goals and develop,
execute, and advance prospect and donor strategies and increase
participation among high profile volunteers and donors (i.e.,
alumni engagement, annual giving, corporate and foundation
relations, development, donor relations, estate and gift planning,
financial services, research, and prospect management,
etc.) -
Ensures the proper stewardship and recognition of donors in
portfolio -
Manages projects with moderate oversight; depending on area(s)
of responsibility, may serve as a project manager for some complex,
multilayered, university-wide proposals aimed at raising the higher
gifts for a university campaign -
Manages a team (may include staff and volunteers) with moderate
oversight; provides leadership, determines and evaluates individual
goals, develops and implements training and mentoring, monitors
coverage of primary areas of focus ensuring that goals and
objectives are attained -
Recruits, motivates, develops and retains a high-performance
team -
Ensures compliance with prospect management guidelines for
tracking and maintenance of contact and progress
reporting -
Manages budget, related to area(s) of assignment, ensuring a
maximum return on university investments while controlling
expenses -
Within area(s) of responsibility, maintains up to date
knowledge on key alumni and high-level donors, and/or oversees
continuous research, development and up-to-date knowledge on
prospects and works with other areas to coordinate
contacts -
Participates, as a member of the ASUF development team and
serve as a resource to development colleagues -
Sustains and elevates working relationships with deans, chairs,
directors, and faculty members within area(s) of responsibility
What you’ll need:
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Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to interact
effectively with academic leadership, faculty, prospects, donors,
and/or volunteers in a wide range of roles -
Complex problem-solving skills coupled with the ability to
conduct research, gather data, analyze information, and prepare
effective, accurate, and timely reports and other documents to
support development objectives -
Strong knowledge and understanding of database
management -
Ability to successfully lead, coach and guide a team to achieve
desired result -
Ability to inquire about and understand organizational interests
and needs, and determine how to persuade or market to that
organization with compelling benefits -
Ability to exercise good judgment, to demonstrate an
understanding of ethics related to development activities, and to
use discretion in interactions with donors, prospects, volunteers,
and others -
Ability to foster effective working relationships within a team
environment -
Community relations skills and the ability to communicate and
work effectively within a diverse community -
Knowledge of fundraising techniques including proposal
development, prospect identification, program planning, fund
solicitation, database management, donor tracking, and social
networking and marketing tools -
Highly developed verbal and written communication skills and the
ability to present effectively to small and large groups -
Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and
responsibility regarding information related to Foundation and
University business and confidential prospect information -
Ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to
engage with those of other cultures and backgrounds -
Ability to represent the institution well and possess an
advocate’s belief in the vision of ASU as the New American
University -
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and comfortable
working in donor/prospect computer database systems -
If this position is assigned to the Athletics Department, either
administratively or functionally, compliance with all NCAA rules
and regulations is required
Relevant qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree
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Five (5) to seven (7) years of years of successful professional
development and/or fundraising experience with at least two (2) to
three (3) years managing a team -
Or any equivalent combination of education and experience from
which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been
achieved -
Documented success in personally implementing sophisticated,
multi-year cultivation strategies that use a relationship-building
and moves management approach leading to successful gift
closure -
Demonstrated ability in securing major grants and gifts from
individuals, corporations, foundations, and other private funding
sources
Benefits:
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Hybrid work schedule. We work from hometwo days a week!
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Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and
vision insurance -
401(k) plan with matching employer contribution
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22 days of vacation time
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11 holidays, including your birthday
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Parental leave
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Significant tuition reductions
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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.
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