Associate Director of Development, Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts

Responsibilities

• In support of the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, 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
• 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 philanthropic investments
• Proactively manages a personal major gift/prospect portfolio, develops and executes strategic prospect strategies leading to solicitation and investment based on the opportunities of each special assignment
• Staffs HIDA Leadership at ASUF and ASU events, concerts, and programs and engages with donors and prospects
• Uses the ASUF prospect management and tracking system (i.e., Salesforce) to record and coordinate contacts, strategies and proposals
• Assumes responsibility for core fundraising success metrics including face-to-face visits with prospects, identification and qualification of new prospects, growth in cumulative giving from the prospect portfolio, major gift proposals submitted, dollars raised
• Ensures proper stewardship and recognition of donors in portfolio
• Participates collaboratively as a member of the ASUF development team and serve as a resource to development colleagues regarding fundraising opportunities
• Develops and sustains strong working relationships with deans, chairs, directors, and faculty members of HIDA

Requirements

• 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 lead a team and train employees, to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments
• Ability to exercise goo

Additional Information

Associate Director of Development, Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts The ASU Foundation (ASUF) fosters partnerships between ASU and like-minded individuals, corporations and foundations who believe in ASU's mission and provide resources for ASU to manifest its charter into meaningful impact. Built on a dynamic combination of disciplines unlike any other design and arts school in the nation, the ASU Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts connects, fuses and merges fields. The Herberger Institute comprises ASU Art Museum, ASU FIDM, The ASU FIDM Museum, The Design School, The GAME School, The Sidney Poitier New American Film School, The School of Art and The School of Music, Dance and Theatre. 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 and the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts (internally referred to as HIDA). 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. ** In addition to your resume, we ask that you include a cover letter with your application.**

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