Senior Director, Global Advancement
The Senior Director, Global Advancement is a senior philanthropic leader responsible for securing transformational philanthropic and other investments in support of global strategic initiatives, including notably ASU’s 100 Million Learner’s initiative - one of the world’s most ambitious global education efforts. This individual will drive the strategic development, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of high-impact donors, corporations, foundations, multilateral agencies, and government partners whose investment can meaningfully accelerate access to world-class management and entrepreneurship education for learners worldwide.
Reporting to the Vice President, Global Corporate Advancement and working closely with the 100ML Executive Director, program team and colleagues across the university, the Senior Director will design and execute innovative strategies to secure principal and leadership-level gifts ($1M+) that support the initiative’s long-term sustainability, digital expansion, multilingual content development, and global delivery networks as an on-ramp to this project and our broader university offering. The Senior Director will also manage a portfolio of additional global projects and donors as assigned by the VP of Global Corporate Advancement.
What you’ll do
Design and lead a comprehensive global fundraising strategy for the 100 Million Learners initiative focused on securing transformational investments that enable large-scale global access to world-class education.
Set strategic philanthropic direction in collaboration with Thunderbird and ASU leadership to advance 100ML’s mission and long-term sustainability, working across the institution with other key academic units and partners.
Manage a personal portfolio of high-net-worth individuals, global corporate leaders, donor governments, multilaterals, and philanthropic partners, with a focus on securing gifts and strategic investments of $1M+ and achieving annual fundraising targets necessary to expand the initiative’s global reach.
Develop and execute integrated global prospect strategies, leveraging the engagement of Thunderbird and ASU leadership, faculty, global hubs, alumni, and international volunteers to identify, cultivate, and inspire supporters around the world.
Direct the creation of compelling philanthropic proposals that articulate the transformative potential of the 100 Million Learners initiative and motivate principal-level philanthropic investment.
Collaborate with ASU’s extensive network of overseas partners to expand and strengthen relationships with international donors, foundations, corporations, multilateral development agencies, and government partners aligned with 100ML’s mission.
Partner closely with senior ASU leadership to identify, pursue, and co-create transformational funding opportunities that advance the initiative’s global scaling goals and its integration across the ASU enterprise.
Ensure world-class stewardship, recognition, and personalized engagement for donors and partners supporting the 100 Million Learners initiative, demonstrating the impact of their investment and fostering long-term philanthropic relationships.
Collaborate with colleagues across alumni engagement, donor relations, global marketing, communications, and prospect research to align strategies, share insights, and enhance the overall advancement approach for 100ML.
Maintain deep and current knowledge of high-potential alumni, global champions, donor networks, and emerging prospects relevant to the initiative’s international growth and philanthropic pipeline.
Ensure accurate and timely documentation of all prospect activity, proposals, and partnership developments in accordance with ASU Foundation policies and international compliance standards.
Uphold best practices in prospect management, ensuring thorough tracking, reporting, and movement of prospects toward major commitments that advance the initiative’s global…