Job Profile:
Development Analyst 3
Job Family:
Development
Time Type:
Full time
Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Job Profile Summary:
Identifies and cultivates relationships with priority donors and prospects, develops and implements fundraising plans, and works collaboratively with other staff to meet predetermined fundraising goals.
Job Description:
Arizona State University's GAME School is launching a new Game Studio Production program based in Los Angeles, and we are seeking a Program Manager, Studio Partnerships to help build it from the ground up. This role is central to the program's growth and sustainability, with a primary focus on fundraising, resource development, and building the industry relationships that connect students to real career pathways. The Program Manager will identify and cultivate funding sources for student projects, program events, and equipment needs, while also developing internship pipelines with game studios throughout the Los Angeles industry ecosystem. This is an ideal role for someone who thrives at the intersection of relationship-building, development, and program operations, and who wants to play a foundational role in shaping a new academic program within the games industry's most concentrated hub.
About The GAME School
The GAME School in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts is a leading transdisciplinary school that specializes in the integration of the human physical experience with computation and digital media. We offer undergraduate and graduate degrees in media arts and sciences with a range of concentrations and an undergraduate in game design. Other program options include collaborations with other ASU schools, a minor and a certificate in media arts and sciences, and a certificate in artificial intelligence and digital media.
Mission
The GAME School educates the next generation of learners and empowers them with technofluency — its development, application and implications. The school prepares students to be socially aware, critically thinking global citizens who strive to bring about positive change in a society that will be increasingly shaped by revolutions in new technologies.
Position Salary Range:
$70,304 - $80,000 annually depending on experience within posted range.
Essential Duties:
Identify, cultivate, and secure funding from studios, publishers, industry partners, alumni, and foundations to support student projects, program events, and equipment acquisition.
Support recruitment efforts for the GAME programs in Los Angeles as needed, in coordination with program leadership and admissions
Develop and maintain a pipeline of internship and job-shadow opportunities with game studios, publishers, and related companies in the Los Angeles area
Build and sustain relationships with industry contacts, serving as a primary liaison between the program and prospective partners and donors
Draft proposals, sponsorship packages, grant applications, and donor communications
Collaborate with faculty and program leadership to align fundraising priorities with curricular and student needs
Represent the program at industry events, conferences, and networking functions
Develop relations with industry partners to ensure alignment of training programs with employer needs and emerging technologies.
Support strategic planning, special projects, and reporting efforts led by the Director & LA Faculty
Desired Qualifications:
3-5 Years of experience working within or fundraising for the video game industry, entertainment industry, or related creative fields
Existing network of contacts within Los Angeles-area game studios or publishers
Experience developing internship or workforce pipeline…