Associate Director of Scholarship Development and Administration
The principal activity of the Associate Director of Development is to be externally focused, with responsibility for engaging a portfolio of individuals, corporations, and foundations that have a potential affinity with ASU. The Associate 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
Develops and executes strategic fundraising and engagement efforts on behalf 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 to proactively build and manage a personal major gift/prospect portfolio with a focus on securing gifts at or above the $50,000 level in accordance with performance metrics
Collaborates with development team, unit leaders 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 in cooperation with the objectives and strategies of ASUF and the University Development Office
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 significant ($25,000+) 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)
Uses the ASUF prospect management and tracking system (i.e., Salesforce) to record and coordinate contacts and proposals
Ensures proper stewardship and recognition of donors in portfolio
Participates, as a member of the ASUF development team and serve as a resource to development colleagues regarding fundraising opportunities
Coordinates donor recognition events, meetings, and engagement opportunities.
Serves as a program liaison for student scholars through meetings, advising sessions, and events
Collaborative style, combined with the ability and desire to work in a team-based environment
Supervise a team that currently includes an Assistant Director and a student assistant: responsibilities include planning, assigning, and directing work; evaluating performance; coaching and developing associates
Serves as a primary point of contact for donors of the ASUF cohort scholarship programs
Oversee a team that manages the cohort scholarship programs
Implement student success programming associated with cohort scholarship programs
Participates in committees and working groups related to scholarships and student success
Assists with written proposals, reports, and stewardship communications for scholarship donors
Coordinates donor recognition events, meetings, and engagement opportunities for scholarship programs
Develops and implements outreach initiatives to increase scholarship applications
Prepare reports for internal stakeholders and external funders
Works closely with internal and external partners to maximize scholarship effectiveness
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…