Assistant Director of Development, College of Integrative Sciences and Arts

Assistant Director of Development, College of Integrative Sciences and Arts

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The ASU Foundation, one of five nonprofit entities that make up ASU Enterprise Partners, is seeking an Assistant Director of Development, College of Integrative Sciences and Arts
, based on the ASU Polytechnic Campus.

The development officer for the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts (CISA) will work collaboratively with the ASU Foundation for A New American University (ASUF) and with academic leadership across CISA. The development officer will be responsible for implementation and oversight of important solicitation, engagement and stewardship programs.

In this role, the Assistant Director of Development will help shape and execute strategic fundraising initiatives that advance the college’s mission and deepen donor connection to its work. Success will be measured by the ability to meet financial goals, meaningfully engage prospects, and deliver on key metrics that reflect both initiative and relationship‑building with programs and prospects. The Assistant Director of Development will report to the ASUF Executive Director, Unit Development, and will serve as an essential partner in cultivating philanthropic support that drives CISA’s growth and impact.

• Assist in the development and execution of strategic fundraising and engagement efforts of assigned area(s) by designing, implementing, evaluating and refining development activities to drive donor retention, reactivation, acquisition, and pipeline growth.
• Actively engage donors, alumni, faculty, staff, and students managing a personal gift/prospect portfolio with a focus on securing gifts at or above the $50,000 level in accordance with performance metrics.
• Work with development team 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; depending on previous experience, there may be a topical focus with a division.
• Collaborate with faculty, institute/center directors, and unit‑based and foundation‑based fundraisers to leverage the maximum philanthropic potential of a prospect guided by the direction and scope of a prospect’s interest.
• Develop and submit written proposals, budgets, and other collateral materials as needed for securing philanthropic investments.
• Collaborate with and coordinate 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, etc.).
• Proactively manage a major gift/prospect portfolio ($50,000+), prospects, develop and execute strategic prospect strategies leading to solicitation and investment based on the opportunities of each special assignment.
• Use the ASUF prospect management and tracking system (i.e., Salesforce) to record and coordinate contacts and proposals.
• Assume responsibility for core fundraising metrics including face‑to‑face visits with prospects, identification of new prospects, growth in cumulative giving from the prospect portfolio, major gift proposals submitted, dollars raised.
• Ensure proper stewardship and recognition of donors in portfolio.
• Participate as a member of the ASUF development team and serve as a resource to development colleagues regarding fundraising opportunities.
• Establish strong working relationships with deans, chairs, directors, and faculty members of assigned unit(s).

• 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 objectives.
• Database management skills.
• Ability to exercise good judgment, to…