Associate Director of Development, Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts

ASU Foundation for a New American University; Tempe (AZ); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) with matching

22 days vacation

11 holidays

Parental leave

Significant tuition reductions

$30 cell phone reimbursement

Résumé du poste

ASU Foundation for a New American University is seeking an Associate Director of Development to drive strategic fundraising and engagement efforts for the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts. The successful candidate will manage a portfolio of donors and work closely with faculty and staff to secure major gifts.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and significant experience in fundraising or development, along with strong interpersonal and communication skills. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage and a generous vacation policy.

Qualifications

• Exceptional interpersonal skills for interaction with donors and academic leadership.
• Strong research abilities for data gathering and analysis to support development objectives.
• Ability to train and lead a team to achieve fundraising goals.

Responsabilités

• Lead strategic fundraising efforts for Herberger Institute and related centers.
• Engage with a portfolio of donors and secure major gifts.
• Collaborate with team members to enhance fundraising initiatives.

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Database management

Research and analysis

Team leadership

Fundraising techniques

Formation

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Four to six years of fundraising experience

Outils

Microsoft Office Suite

Salesforce

Description du poste

The Associate Director of Development is externally focused and responsible for engaging a portfolio of individuals, corporations, and foundations that have a potential affinity with ASU and the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts. The role’s effectiveness will be evaluated on the ability to achieve financial goals and contact metrics consistent with the programs and prospects assigned.

What You'll Do

• Develop and execute strategic fundraising and engagement efforts on behalf of Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, The Sidney Poitier New American Film School and the Media and Immersive Experience (MIX) Center by designing, implementing, evaluating, and refining development activities to drive donor retention, reactivation, acquisition, and pipeline growth.
• Actively engage donors, alumni, faculty, staff, and students to build and manage a personal major gift/prospect portfolio with a focus on securing gifts at or above the $50,000 level in accordance with performance metrics.
• Collaborate with development team, unit leaders and academic leaders to assist and direct the implementation and coordination of special fundraising and engagement opportunities by identifying, cultivating, and soliciting annual, major, and planned gifts in cooperation with the objectives and strategies of ASUF and the University Development Office.
• Collaborate with various faculty, institute/center directors, and unit-based and foundation-based fundraisers to leverage the maximum philanthropic potential of a prospect guided by the direction and scope of a prospect’s interest.
• Develop and submit written proposals, budgets, and other collateral materials as needed for securing significant philanthropic investments.
• Collaborate with and coordinate the efforts of various ASU offices and functions to advance prospect and donor strategies (e.g., alumni engagement, annual giving, corporate and foundation relations, development, donor relations, estate and gift planning, financial services, research and prospect management).
• Proactively manage a personal major gift/prospect portfolio, develop and execute strategic prospect strategies leading to solicitation and investment based on the opportunities of each special assignment.
• Staff HIDA Leadership at ASUF and ASU events, concerts, and programs and engage with donors and prospects.
• Use the ASUF prospect management and tracking system (Salesforce) to record and coordinate contacts, strategies and proposals.
• Assume responsibility for core fundraising success metrics including face‑to‑face visits with prospects, identification and qualification of new prospects, growth in cumulative giving from the prospect portfolio, major gift proposals submitted, and dollars raised.
• Ensure proper stewardship and recognition of donors in portfolio.
• Participate collaboratively as a member of the ASUF development team and serve as a resource to development colleagues regarding fundraising opportunities.
• Develop and sustain strong working relationships with deans, chairs, directors, and faculty members of HIDA.
• Identify projects and initiatives, develop and implement strategic fundraising efforts and campaigns in close collaboration with HIDA Leadership, Faculty, and stakeholders; serve as mentor, teacher and role‑model to HIDA team members, student employees and junior team members, even in the absence of a direct‑reporting relationship.

What You'll Need

• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with academic leadership, faculty, prospects, donors, and/or volunteers in a wide range of roles.
• Ability to conduct research, gather data, analyze information, and prepare effective, accurate, and timely reports and other documents to support development objectives.
• Database management skills.
• Ability to lead a team and train employees, including organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.
• Ability to exercise good judgment, understand ethics related to development activities, and 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 concerning 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.

Relevant Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program.
• Four to six years of successful professional development and/or fundraising experience.
• Demonstrated ability in securing major grants and gifts from individuals, corporations, foundations, and other private funding sources.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and experience in managing events and other complex activities in support of development objectives.

Preferred Education And Experience

• Advanced degree.
• Four to six years of successful professional development and/or fundraising experience preferably in higher education or the Arts.
• Demonstrated success cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding philanthropic investments and strategic partnerships within one or more of the following industries: film, television, streaming, and digital media, entertainment and media technology, mixed reality (XR), immersive media and experiential design.
• Experience working in Salesforce and Workday.

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 Foundation, where employees are encouraged to look across the organization and nurture new areas of interest.
• $30 bi‑weekly cell phone reimbursement.

The ASU Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.