Health Development Officer: Donor Relations & Major Gifts

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

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