Development Officer, ASU Health

ASUF ASU Foundation for A New American University; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) matching

Vacation time

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Tuition reductions

Cell phone reimbursement

Job summary

ASU Foundation seeks a Development Officer to build and manage relationships with donors for ASU Health initiatives, including new pathways for medical education and health humanities programs. The role focuses on securing gifts and grants, coordinating with leadership, and executing engagement strategies across ASU Health and related units.

The candidate should bring solid fundraising experience, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and proficiency with donor databases like

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or currently enrolled in bachelor's degree program.
• 1–3 years of successful development experience.
• Demonstrated ability in securing major grants and gifts from individuals, corporations, foundations, and other private funding sources.
• Demonstrated ability in planning and implementing long- and short-range development initiatives in conjunction with strategic planning processes.
• Experience coordinating engagement strategies and events to support donor relations.

Responsibilities

• Build a portfolio of new donors to secure gifts and grants aligned with ASU Health goals.
• Contribute to strategic planning and execution of fundraising activities.
• Develop and implement best practices for donor engagement, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Facilitate connections between donors, prospects, and ASU through events and communications.
• Collaborate with ASU Health leadership for cohesive solicitation and marketing strategies.
• Use Salesforce to manage donor information and coordinate with research teams to advance prospects.
• Assist in managing ASU Foundation events and donor engagement efforts.
• Monitor foundation fundraising and campaign progress and support program tasks.
• Coordinate engagement strategies across the enterprise to maximize involvement.
• Utilize university databases to manage relationships with the ASU community.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Research & reporting

Database management

Team supervision

Ethics & discretion

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Enrollment in bachelor's degree program

Tools

Salesforce

Workday

Job description

Development Officer, ASU Health

The Development Officer is responsible for implementing and coordinating comprehensive fundraising and/or engagement programs aimed at identifying, cultivating, and securing gifts in conjunction with the objectives and strategies related to the priorities of ASU Health, this includes a new pathways program for medical school, a health humanities program and a new virtual medical school. In partnership with unit development directors within ASU Health, ASU Enterprise Partners, and university faculty and staff, this position will identify opportunities and develop engagement strategies for securing and maintaining donors across the spectrum of our constituency.

What you'll do:

• Build a portfolio of new donors to secure gifts and grants that align with the ASU Health’s goals, campaign priorities, and performance metrics.
• Contributes to the strategic planning and execution of fundraising and engagement activities.
• Participates in developing and implementing best practices for donor engagement, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Facilitates connections between donors, prospects, and ASU through various events, communications, and opportunities.
• Collaborates with ASU Health leadership to ensure cohesive solicitation efforts and marketing strategies.
• Utilizes Salesforce to manage donor information and coordinates with research teams to advance prospects into the major gift pipeline.
• Assists in managing and staffing ASUF and ASU events, enhancing donor engagement.
• Supports specific development program tasks, including monitoring foundation fundraising and campaign progress.
• Coordinates engagement strategies across the enterprise, focusing on maximizing faculty, staff, and student involvement.
• Utilizes the University's databases and resources to effectively manage relationships with the ASU community.

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 supervise and train employees, to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments
• 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
• Program planning and leadership skills
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and responsibility regarding information related to Foundation and University business and confidential prospect information
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present effectively to small and large groups
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and comfortable working in donor/prospect computer database systems
• Ability to represent the institution well and possess an advocate’s belief in the vision of ASU as the New American University

Relevant qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or currently enrolled in bachelor's degree program
• One (1) to three (3) years of successful development experience
• Demonstrated ability in securing major grants and gifts from individuals, corporations, foundations, and other private funding sources
• Demonstrated ability in planning and implementing long- and short-range development initiatives in conjunction with strategic planning processes
• Demonstrated organizational skills and experience in managing events and other complex activities in support of development objectives

Preferred education and experience:

• Advanced degree
• One (1) to three (3) years of successful fundraising experience or transferrable experiences working with donors and prospects in higher education or athletics for applicable roles
• Experience working in Salesforce and Workday

Preferred Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of fundraising techniques including proposal development, prospect identification, fund solicitation, database management, donor tracking, and social networking and marketing tools in higher education

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

About ASU Foundation:

The ASU Foundation 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. These partnerships empower ASU to advance student access, serve our community, protect the planet, create equity in higher education and conduct research for the public good. At the ASU Foundation We Value: Character We prioritize character and integrity in every decision and action, establishing trust as the foundation of all that we do. Service We are dedicated to serving our students, donors, communities, and colleagues by fostering support and collaboration to ensure that our efforts are impactful. Innovation Innovation drives us to create meaningful opportunities and solutions, helping every member of our global community achieve meaningful outcomes. The ASU Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer Learn More: Arizona State University has developed a new model for the American Research University creating an institution that is committed to excellence, access and impact. ASU measures itself by those it includes and how they succeed, not by those it excludes. ASU pursues research that contributes to the public good and assumes major responsibility for the economic, social and cultural vitality of the communities that surround it. The ASU Foundation 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. These partnerships empower ASU to advance student access, serve our community, protect the planet, create equity in higher education and conduct research for the public good.

Our Mission:

The ASU Foundation builds partnerships and relationships, uniting ideas, people, philanthropic support and investments to advance ASU’s goals for inclusion, student success, discovery and local and global impact.

Our Vision:

To become nationally recognized as the model for A New American University Foundation.

Our Values:

Character: We prioritize character and integrity in every decision and action, establishing trust as the foundation of all that we do. Service: We are dedicated to serving our students, donors, communities, and colleagues by fostering support and collaboration to ensure that our efforts are impactful. Innovation: Innovation drives us to create meaningful opportunities and solutions, helping every member of our global community achieve meaningful outcomes.

Benefits:

Employees and eligible dependents enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan; and significant tuition reductions. Details about our comprehensive benefits are available here.

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