Development Officer, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Development Officer, The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences The Development Officer is responsible for implementing and coordinating a comprehensive leadership and annual giving program aimed at identifying , cultivating, and securing gifts with a primary focus up to $50,000. This role supports the objectives of the ASU Foundation (ASUF) and the College of Liberal Arts. Reporting to the Executive Director of Development, The College, the Development Officer works in collaboration with the Office of Development team members elevate and expand a pipeline of potential major gift donors through meaningful discovery engagements.

What you'll do:

Actively engages with foundation donors and the ASU community to secure gifts and grants that align with the Foundation's goals, campaign, and performance metrics.

Manages a portfolio of assigned leadership and annual giving prospects with a primary focus of giving capacity up to $50,000 by conducting acquisition and renewal strategies, planning and implementing strategic cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.

Identifies , qualifies, and engages a discovery pool of annual giving prospects identified in partnership with the prospect research team to move discovery prospects into core portfolios for ongoing management and tracking

Oversees , manages events and coordinates fundraising membership activities for The College Dean’s Council Supports strategic fundraising and engagement efforts of leadership and annual giving prospects by refining the development and engagement activities as needed such as Sun Devil Giving Day Serves as a thought partner and strategizes with campaign team on best practices related to engagement, solicitations, events, and stewardship

Connects donors and prospects to ASU through a variety of events and engagement opportunities

Fosters collaborative relationships with development colleagues and University constituents by coordinating joint solicitation efforts, developing internal processes and procedures, and aligning marketing and outreach efforts for multiple development programs and initiatives

Staffs and engages with donors at ASUF and ASU events and programs

Performs tasks related to specific development program components assigned, such as annual giving progress, monitoring campaign progress, and unit annual giving

Coordinates development efforts, manages relationships and solicitations around the annual

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Works closely with colleagues across the enterprise to coordinate faculty/staff/student engagement and solicitation strategies, including but not limited to unit development staff, central fundraising team, and foundation leadership

Assists with campaign volunteer advancement including events and resource creation aimed at engaging students and alumni in meaningful ways that transition into engaged volunteers and donors

Prepares budgets as requested for specific projects and events, controlling expenditures within budget allocations

Makes effective use of the University's prospect management database and other institutional resources to ensure appropriate management of donors, prospects, alumni, and volunteers in coordination with University objectives

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 objectives

Database management skills

Ability to supervise and train employees, to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments

Ability to exercise good judgment, to demonstrate an understanding of ethics related to development activities, and to use discretion in interactions with donors, prospects, volunteers, and others

Ability to foster effective working relationships within a team environment

Community relations skills and the ability to communicate and work…