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Job Type: Full time

Job Number: R1405

Location: Tempe,
AZ

The
Development Officer is responsible for implementing and coordinating a comprehensive leadership and annual giving program aimed at
identifying, cultivating, and securing gifts with a primary focus up to $50,000. This role supports the objectives of the ASU Foundation
(ASUF) and the College of Liberal Arts. Reporting to the Executive Director of Development, The College, the Development Officer works in
collaboration with the Office of Development team members elevate and expand a pipeline of potential major gift donors through meaningful
discovery engagements.

What you'll do:

• Actively engages with
  foundation donors and the ASU community to secure gifts and grants that align with the Foundation's goals, campaign, and performance
  metrics.

• Manages a portfolio of assigned leadership and annual giving prospects with a primary
  focus of giving capacity up to $50,000 by conducting acquisition and renewal strategies, planning and implementing strategic cultivation,
  solicitation, and stewardship.

• Identifies, qualifies, and engages a discovery pool of annual
  giving prospects identified in partnership with the prospect research team to move discovery prospects into core portfolios for ongoing
  management and tracking

• Oversees, manages events and coordinates fundraising membership
  activities for The College Dean's Council

• Supports strategic fundraising and engagement
  efforts of leadership and annual giving prospects by refining the development and engagement activities as needed such as Sun Devil Giving
  Day

• Serves as a thought partner and strategizes with campaign team on best practices related
  to engagement, solicitations, events, and stewardship

• Connects donors and prospects to ASU
  through a variety of events and engagement opportunities

• Fosters collaborative relationships
  with development colleagues and University constituents by coordinating joint solicitation efforts, developing internal processes and
  procedures, and aligning marketing and outreach efforts for multiple development programs and initiatives
  

• Staffs and engages with donors at ASUF and ASU events and programs
  

• Performs tasks related to specific development program components assigned, such as annual
  giving progress, monitoring campaign progress, and unit annual giving

• Coordinates development
  efforts, manages relationships and solicitations around the annual A. Wade Smith and Elsie Moore Lecture on Race Relations
  

• Uses the donor database, Salesforce, to maintain current and confidential information on
  development activities

• Works closely with colleagues across the enterprise to
  coordinate faculty/staff/student engagement and solicitation strategies, including but not limited to unit development staff, central
  fundraising team, and foundation leadership

• Assists with campaign volunteer advancement
  including events and resource creation aimed at engaging students and alumni in meaningful ways that transition into engaged volunteers and
  donors

• Prepares budgets as requested for specific projects and events, controlling
  expenditures within budget allocations

• Makes effective use of the University's prospect
  management database and other institutional resources to ensure appropriate management of donors, prospects, alumni, and volunteers in
  coordination with University objectives

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:

• 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

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