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Director of Development, Natural Sciences– The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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 ASU Foundation, one of five nonprofit entities that make up ASU Enterprise Partners, is
seeking a Director of Development, Natural Sciences– The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

The director of
development, natural sciences for The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is a proven and forward-looking fundraising
professional who understands how to generate philanthropic support for ASU from multiple stakeholders – individuals, foundations and
organizations and who will work collaboratively with the ASU Foundation for A New American University (ASUF) and with academic leadership in
the college.

The Director will work in a highly collaborative division within The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences working
directly with the Dean of Natural Sciences and the leadership team for Natural Sciences. 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. The director’s effectiveness will be evaluated on the ability to achieve financial goals and
contact metrics consistent with the programs and prospects assigned. The director reports to the ASUF executive director of development in
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. This position will focus on mostly major gift fundraising and foundation support in the division
of Natural Sciences.

What you'll do:

• Develop, coordinate, and execute a comprehensive
  fundraising program for the purpose of identifying, cultivating, and soliciting annual, major and planned gifts from individuals,
  foundations and corporations
• Responsible for overall fundraising metrics related to Natural Sciences initiatives, including overall
  donor count, identification of new prospects, growth in cumulative giving, donor retention, major gift proposals submitted, and new gifts
  and commitments
• Collaborate with academic unit-based development officers to develop and implement sustaining and major gift
  fundraising strategies for Natural Sciences prospects
• Work with divisional academic leadership to develop philanthropic concepts
  that could lead to major gift funding
• Proactively manage a portfolio of major gift ($100,000+) prospects regionally and nationally,
  developing and executing strategies leading to solicitation and investment that leverage the donor’s interests or aligns with foundation
  funding requests and connect them to ASU’s opportunities
• Responsible for core personal fundraising metrics, including face-to-face
  visits, growth in cumulative giving from the prospect portfolio, donor retention, major gift proposals submitted, number of major gifts
  closed and new gifts and commitments
• Travel when necessary with leadership to execute strategic development plans for regional and
  national major donor prospects
• Develop and submit written proposals, budgets, and other collateral materials as needed for securing
  philanthropic investments
• Work in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment with complex and evolving relationships and
  priorities
• Other duties as assigned

What you'll need:

• Collaborative
  style combined with the ability and desire to work in a team-based environment
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
  and responsibility regarding information related to Foundation and University business and confidential prospect information
• Strong
  and collegial interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively in person, in writing, and by phone
• Ability to work
  both independently and as part of a team
• Problem solver who can take initiative and set priorities while being flexible
• Team-oriented strategist able to effectively manage complex situations involving numerous and sometimes competing constituencies
• Ability to represent the institution well
• An advocate’s belief in the vision of ASU as the New American University
• Attention to detail and thoroughness in completing assigned duties
• Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects
• Adept at navigating complex environments with evolving priorities and communication plans
• A strong curiosity and the ability to
  grasp complex scientific and technological concepts at a foundational level in order to develop well‑informed proposals.
• Knowledge
  of principles and techniques of development/fundraising, preferably in higher education
• Self-starter able to secure personal
  appointments and qualify new prospects
• Demonstrated achievement in securing philanthropic investments
• Ability to travel
  nationally when necessary to engage and solicit major prospects
• Ability to prepare complex and detailed proposals and related
  materials
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and comfortable working in donor/prospect computer database systems such as
  Salesforce
• Documented success in personally implementing sophisticated, multi-year cultivation strategies that use a
  relationship-building and moves management approach leading to successful gift closure
• Demonstrable experience in donor relations
  plans leading to additional investments
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to include early mornings, evenings and weekends to
  accommodate meetings and events
• Ability to meet demanding work schedule expectations

Relevant
qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or currently enrolled in bachelor's degree program, or willingness to enroll
  in a bachelor's degree program and five years of successful professional development.

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.