Associate Director, Scholarship Development & Donor Engagement

ASU Foundation for a New American University; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan with matching

22 days vacation time

11 holidays

Parental leave

Tuition reductions

Professional development

Cell phone reimbursement

Job summary

ASU Foundation for a New American University is seeking an Associate Director of Scholarship Development and Administration to lead externally focused fundraising and scholarship program administration in support of ASU's mission.

You will cultivate a portfolio of individuals, corporations, and foundations, secure significant gifts, supervise a small team, and coordinate with campus partners to advance scholarship initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• Four+ years of professional development and fundraising experience.
• Proven ability to secure major gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations.
• Strong organizational skills for events and complex activities.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes strategic fundraising and engagement plans to grow donor pipelines.
• Manages a major gifts portfolio with focus on gifts of $50,000+.
• Collaborates with university leaders to coordinate annual, major, and planned gifts.
• Prepares proposals, budgets, and collateral materials for significant investments.
• Oversees donor recognition and stewardship activities for scholarship programs.
• Supervises a team including an Assistant Director and student staff.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Donor relations

Portfolio management

Team leadership

Research & data analysis

Ethics & discretion

Communication

Cultural competency

MS Office proficiency

Salesforce proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Advanced degree

Tools

Salesforce

Workday

Job description

ASU Foundation for a New American University is seeking an Associate Director of Scholarship Development and Administration to lead externally focused fundraising and scholarship program administration in support of ASU's mission.

You will cultivate a portfolio of individuals, corporations, and foundations, secure significant gifts, supervise a small team, and coordinate with campus partners to advance scholarship initiatives.