What are the responsibilities and job description for the Development Officer, W.P. Carey School of Business position at Arizona State University?
Development Officer
The Development Officer is responsible for implementing and coordinating a comprehensive leadership and annual giving program aimed at identifying, cultivating, and securing gifts up to $50,000 in conjunction with the objectives and strategies of the ASU Foundation (ASUF) and W.P. Carey School of Business.
Reporting to the Director of Development of the W.P. Carey School of Business, the Development Officer works in collaboration with the Office of Advancement team members elevate and expand a pipeline of potential major gift donors through meaningful discovery engagements.
What you'll do :
- Actively engages with donors, alumni, faculty, staff, and with a focus on managing in accordance with core performance metrics
- Manages a portfolio of assigned leadership and annual giving prospects with a 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
- Supports strategic fundraising and engagement efforts of leadership and annual giving prospects by refining the development and engagement activities as needed
- 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
- Uses the donor database, Salesforce, to maintain current and confidential information on development activities
- 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 :
Relevant qualifications :
Preferred education and experience :
Preferred Skills and Abilities :
database management, donor tracking, and social networking and marketing tools in higher education
Benefits :
About ASU Foundation :
The ASU Foundation 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. These partnerships empower ASU to advance student access, serve our community, protect the planet, create equity in higher education and conduct research for the public good.
At the ASU Foundation We Value :
Character
We prioritize character and integrity in every decision and action, establishing trust as the foundation of all that we do.
Service
We are dedicated to serving our students, donors, communities, and colleagues by fostering support and collaboration to ensure that our efforts are impactful.
Innovation
Innovation drives us to create meaningful opportunities and solutions, helping every member of our global community achieve meaningful outcomes.
The ASU Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Salary : $50,000