Associate Director, Scholarship Development & Fundraising

asuep; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ASU Foundation in Tempe seeks an Associate Director of Scholarship Development and Administration to lead strategic fundraising and engagement across donor networks. The role focuses on securing significant gifts, coordinating with university partners, and advancing scholarship programs for student scholars.

You will supervise a small team, manage proposals, and report outcomes to funders, while collaborating with campus leadership and ASU offices to maximize donor impact.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills across diverse stakeholders
• Ability to research, analyze, and report findings
• Database management experience
• Proven leadership and team development
• Commitment to ethics in development activities

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes strategic fundraising and engagement plans to grow donor pipelines.
• Manages a major gift/prospect portfolio with gifts at $50,000+.
• Collaborates with units to secure annual, major, and planned gifts.
• Prepares proposals, budgets, and collateral for fundraising.
• Coordinates donor recognition events and stewardship activities.
• Uses Salesforce to record contacts and proposals.
• Oversees scholarship programs and student scholars.

Job description

ASU Foundation in Tempe seeks an Associate Director of Scholarship Development and Administration to lead strategic fundraising and engagement across donor networks. The role focuses on securing significant gifts, coordinating with university partners, and advancing scholarship programs for student scholars.

You will supervise a small team, manage proposals, and report outcomes to funders, while collaborating with campus leadership and ASU offices to maximize donor impact.