Assistant Director of Development, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering

The ASU Foundation (ASUF) 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.

The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering is the largest and most comprehensive engineering school in the nation, offering 25 undergraduate degree programs, and 48 graduate degree programs. The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering seeks to build engineers and inspire innovators. Through philanthropic, industry and foundation relationships we advance technologies and educational pathways needed for the future. 

To support the philanthropic growth and impact of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, the ASU Foundation is seeking an assistant director of development. The assistant director of development is an externally focused development professional who will work collaboratively with the ASU Foundation and with academic leadership. The principal activity of this professional development officer is to be externally focused, with responsibility for engaging a portfolio of individuals, corporations, and foundations that have a potential affinity with ASU or the school. The assistant director’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:

• Assists in the development and execution of strategic fundraising and engagement efforts of assigned area(s) by designing, implementing, evaluating and refining development activities to drive donor retention, reactivation, acquisition, and pipeline growth

• Depending on area(s) of assignment, actively engages donors, alumni, faculty, staff, and students managing a personal gift/prospect portfolio with a focus on securing gifts at or above the $25,000 level in accordance with performance metrics

• Works with development team 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; depending on previous experience, there may be a topical focus with a division

• Guided by the direction and scope of a prospect’s interest, collaborates with various faculty, institute/center directors, and unit-based and foundation-based fundraisers to leverage the maximum philanthropic potential of a prospect

• Develops and submits written proposals, budgets, and other collateral materials as needed for securing philanthropic investments

• Depending on area(s) of assignment, collaborates with and coordinates the efforts of various ASU offices and functions to advance prospect and donor strategies (i.e., alumni engagement, annual giving, corporate and foundation relations, development, donor relations, estate and gift planning, financial services, research and prospect management, etc.)

• Proactively manages a major gift/prospect portfolio ($25,000+), prospects, develops and executes strategic prospect strategies leading to solicitation and investment based on the opportunities of each special assignment

• Uses the ASUF prospect management and tracking system (i.e., Salesforce,) to record and coordinate contacts and proposals

• Assumes responsibility for core fundraising metrics including face-to-face visits with prospects, identification of new prospects, growth in cumulative giving from the prospect portfolio, major gift proposals submitted, dollars raised

• Ensures proper stewardship and recognition of donors in portfolio

• Assists development team with campaign planning and implementation

• Participates, as a member of the ASUF development team and serve as a resource to development colleagues regarding fundraising opportunities

• Establishes strong working relationships with deans, chairs, directors, and faculty members of assigned unit(s)

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