Assistant Vice President, Global Advancement
Assistant Vice President, Global Advancement
The ASU Foundation has retained Pearl Street| Lindauer, an
executive search firm, to assist in this search. Consideration of candidates will continue until the position is filled. Adele Mezher,
Raegan Harvey, Emily Horsford, and Shari Berenson are leading the engagement.
Candidates should visit the application site to
submit, in confidence, a resume and cover letter.
The Assistant Vice President, Global Advancement provides strategic leadership
for a large, complex portfolio of regional and global teams within Global Advancement, guiding efforts that span multiple geographies. The
AVP offers direction, mentorship, and counsel to advance high-impact philanthropic relationships on behalf of the ASU Foundation and Arizona
State University. The role oversees teams, develops growth strategies, and provides a central resource for team across the Global
Advancement portfolio. The AVP reports to the Chief Global Advancement Officer (CGAO) coordinating work across the team, leading special
projects as assigned, and representing the team throughout the institution and with key external funders and partners on behalf of the CGAO,
Global Advancement, and ASU Foundation.
Working in close partnership with foundation leadership and university officers, schools
and units, the AVP plays a central role in shaping and executing ASUF's strategy for key domestic and global relationships, including
support for the Global Corporate Advancement team as well as the Global Futures Laboratory teams, aligned with institutional priorities and
objectives.
The AVP manages a portfolio of lead-level gift prospects and is accountable for securing philanthropic support toward
ambitious annual fundraising targets, advancing ASU's global impact.
What you'll do
- Secures
global philanthropic support in alignment with ASU and ASU Foundation priorities. - Provides leadership for teams of development
officers in the US and globally, coordinating work across these teams and ensuring connections with unit-based colleagues. - Ensures
strategic coordination and alignment to deliver a unified approach to relationship management, pipeline development and engagement
strategies; lead regular planning and coordination processes to ensure consistency in cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship approaches
across regions - Partner with senior foundation and university leadership to align Global Advancement efforts with institutional
priorities. - Serves as a central support and partner for Global Futures Laboratory (GFL) and Global Corporate Advancement.
- Partners closely with ASU Foundation leadership and ASU deans and directors to align expectations, build support, and advance
fundraising strategies. - Manages a portfolio of prospects as a lead-level gift officer, cultivating relationships, soliciting
support, and stewarding donors. - Recruits, hires, develops, trains, and mentors development officers to build high-performing
fundraising teams. - Oversees comprehensive staff management, including performance evaluation, professional development, annual
operating plans, and budget oversight. - Ensures accountability and transparency for fundraising performance, metrics, and data
integrity, including timely and accurate documentation of donor activity. - Aligns messaging and fundraising practices with
foundation goals, objectives, and processes. - Conceptualizes and leads targeted fundraising initiatives in support of institutional
priorities. - Fosters a collaborative, team-oriented culture that supports shared goals across the organization.
- Contributes
strategic insight and leadership beyond fundraising, supporting broader foundation initiatives.
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 - Complex problem-solving skills coupled with the ability to conduct
research, gather data, analyze information, and prepare effective, accurate, and timely reports and other documents to support development
objectives - Strong leadership skills: ability to organize, motivate, and lead a team to achieve desired result
- Ability to
foster effective working relationships within a team environment - Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and
responsibility regarding information related to Foundation and University business and confidential prospect information - Ability to
inquire about and understand organizational interests and needs, and determine how to persuade or market to that organization with
compelling benefits - Ability to represent the institution well and possess an advocate's belief in the vision of ASU as the New
American University - Ability to project a strong positive image of the University through personal interaction with prospects,
donors, and alumni - 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 - Community relations skills and the ability to
communicate and work effectively within a diverse community - Extensive fundraising principles and techniques of
development/fundraising including proposal development, prospect identification, program planning, fund solicitation, database management,
donor tracking, and social networking and marketing tools - Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to
present effectively to small and large groups - Ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of
other cultures and backgrounds - Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and comfortable working in donor/prospect computer database
systems
Relevant qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Ten (10) years' relevant
experience - Proven track record of soliciting and winning philanthropy at a lead gift level ($10M +) or equivalent experience at a
corresponding level - Experience working in a multinational organization setting
- Philanthropic expertise working with donors
on complex gifts from discovery and cultivation through solicitation and stewardship - building genuine partnerships and deep institutional
relationships - Management experience and demonstrated ability to build and grow a productive team
- Strategic thought partner
- working with colleagues to build big ideas and proposals and convey them externally - Ability to manage complex internal
relationships and guide teams from various units to a successful outcome
Preferred education and experience
- Advanced degree
- Higher education fundraising related experience
- Experience with Salesforce and
Workday
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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