Job Type: Full time
Job Number: R1277
Location: Tempe,AZ
Director of Development, Natural Sciences- The College of Liberal Arts and SciencesThe ASU Foundation, one of five nonprofit entitiesthat make up ASU Enterprise Partners, is seeking a Director of Development, Natural Sciences- The College of Liberal Arts andSciences.
The director of development, natural sciences for The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is a proven andforward-looking fundraising professional who understands how to generate philanthropic support for ASU from multiple stakeholders -individuals, foundations and organizations and who will work collaboratively with the ASU Foundation for A New American University (ASUF)and with academic leadership in the college.
The Director will work in a highly collaborative division within The College of LiberalArts and Sciences working directly with the Dean of Natural Sciences and the leadership team for Natural Sciences. The principal activity ofthis 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 director's effectiveness will be evaluated on the ability toachieve financial goals and contact metrics consistent with the programs and prospects assigned. The director reports to the ASUF executivedirector of development in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. This position will focus on mostly major gift fundraising andfoundation support in the division of Natural Sciences.
What you'll do:- Develop, coordinate, andexecute a comprehensive fundraising program for the purpose of identifying, cultivating, and soliciting annual, major and planned gifts fromindividuals, foundations and corporations
- Responsible for overall fundraising metrics related to Natural Sciencesinitiatives, including overall donor count, identification of new prospects, growth in cumulative giving, donor retention, major giftproposals submitted, and new gifts and commitments
- Collaborate with academic unit-based development officers to develop andimplement sustaining and major gift fundraising strategies for Natural Sciences prospects
- Work with divisional academicleadership to develop philanthropic concepts that could lead to major gift funding
- Proactively manage a portfolio of majorgift ($100,000+) prospects regionally and nationally, developing and executing strategies leading to solicitation and investment thatleverage the donor's interests or aligns with foundation funding requests and connect them to ASU's opportunities
- Responsiblefor core personal fundraising metrics, including face-to-face visits, growth in cumulative giving from the prospect portfolio, donorretention, major gift proposals submitted, number of major gifts closed and new gifts and commitments
- Travel when necessarywith leadership to execute strategic development plans for regional and national major donor prospects
- Develop and submitwritten proposals, budgets, and other collateral materials as needed for securing philanthropic investments
- Work in afast-paced, results-oriented environment with complex and evolving relationships and priorities
- Other duties asassigned
What you'll need:- Collaborative style combined with the ability and desire to workin a team-based environment
- Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and responsibility regarding informationrelated to Foundation and University business and confidential prospect information
- Strong and collegial interpersonal skillsand an ability to communicate effectively in person, in writing, and by phone
- Ability to work both independently and as partof a team
- Problem solver who can take initiative and set priorities while being flexible
- Team-orientedstrategist able to effectively manage complex situations involving numerous and sometimes competing constituencies
- Ability torepresent the institution well
- An advocate's belief in the vision of ASU as the New AmericanUniversity
- Attention to detail and thoroughness in completing assigned duties
- Highly organized and able tohandle multiple projects
- Adept at navigating complex environments with evolving priorities and communicationplans
- A strong curiosity and the ability to grasp complex scientific and technological concepts at a foundational level inorder to develop well-informed proposals.
- Knowledge of principles and techniques of development/fundraising, preferably inhigher education
- Self-starter able to secure personal appointments and qualify new prospects
- Demonstratedachievement in securing philanthropic investments
- Ability to travel nationally when necessary to engage and solicit majorprospects
- Ability to prepare complex and detailed proposals and related materials
- Working knowledge ofMicrosoft Office Suite and comfortable working in donor/prospect computer database systems such as Salesforce
- Documentedsuccess in personally implementing sophisticated, multi-year cultivation strategies that use a relationship-building and moves managementapproach leading to successful gift closure
- Demonstrable experience in donor relations plans leading to additionalinvestments
- Ability to work a flexible schedule to include early mornings, evenings and weekends to accommodate meetings andevents
- Ability to meet demanding work schedule expectations
Relevantqualifications:- Bachelor's degree or currently enrolled in bachelor's degree program, or willingness to enroll in abachelor's degree program and five years of successful professional development.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with matching employercontribution
- 22 days of vacation time
- 11 holidays, including your birthday
- Parentalleave
- Significant tuition reductions
- Professional development is highly valued at ASU Foundation, whereemployees are encouraged to look across the organization and nurture new areas of interest
- $30 bi-weekly cell phonereimbursement
About ASU Foundation
The ASU Foundation fosters partnerships between ASU and like-mindedindividuals, corporations and foundations who believe in ASU's mission and provide resources for ASU to manifest its charter into meaningfulimpact. These partnerships empower ASU to advance student access, serve our community, protect the planet, create equity in higher educationand conduct research for the public good.
At the ASU Foundation we value
Character
We prioritize characterand integrity in every decision and action, establishing trust as the foundation of all that we do.
Service
We arededicated to serving our students, donors, communities, and colleagues by fostering support and collaboration to ensure that our efforts areimpactful.
Innovation
Innovation drives us to create meaningful opportunities and solutions, helping every member of ourglobal community achieve meaningful outcomes.
The ASU Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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