Assistant Director of Development - Sun Devil Athletics
EXPIRED

Arizona State University

Tempe, AZ

Posted Date: Jan 17, 2025

Expired Date: Feb 16, 2025

QUALIFICATION

  • Salary Expectation
    Unknown
  • Years of Experience
    2+ Years
  • Work Type
    Full-time

ABOUT PROGRAM

SPORTS/DEPARTMENT

About the Job
Job Description

Assistant Director of Development - Sun Devil Athletics
 

​​The principal activity of the Assistant 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 more specifically, Sun Devil Athletics. The Assistant Director’s effectiveness will be evaluated on the ability to fulfill fundraising efforts to propel Sun Devil Athletics forward. ​

  

What you’ll do:  

  • Assists 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

  • Depending on area(s) of assignment, actively engages 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

  • Works 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

  • 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 philanthropic investments

  • Depending on area(s) of assignment, collaborates with and coordinates 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 manages a major gift/prospect portfolio ($25,000+), prospects, develops and executes strategic prospect strategies leading to solicitation and investment based on the opportunities of each special assignment

  • Uses the ASUF prospect management and tracking system (i.e., Salesforce,) to record and coordinate contacts and proposals

Department History

Arizona State University Development 2024–2025

Person Role

Tom Collins

Assistant Athletic Director, Annual Fund & Stewardship

Jacque Blaser

Director of Donor Relations & Events

Linda Vollstedt

Development Director

Bridget Arenson

Director of Donor Experience & Events

Lynn Agnello

Director, Partnership Development

Kevin Miniefield

Associate Director, Sun Devil Letterwinners

Zoe Esslinger

Assistant Director Academic Support (Learning Specialist)

Giuliana Nicosia

Assistant Director, ASU Athletics Special Projects and Advancement

Arizona State University Development 2023–2024

Person Role

Andrea Lore

Associate AD, Academic & Student Development

Tom Collins

Assistant Athletic Director, Annual Fund & Stewardship

Jacque Blaser

Director of Donor Relations & Events

Linda Vollstedt

Development Director

Bridget Arenson

Director of Donor Experience & Events

Nathan Snyder

Director, Annual Fund

Lynn Agnello

Director, Partnership Development

Kevin Miniefield

Associate Director, Sun Devil Letterwinners

Arizona State University Development 2022–2023

Person Role

Andrea Lore

Associate AD, Academic & Student Development

Tom Collins

Assistant Athletic Director, Annual Fund & Stewardship

Linda Vollstedt

Development Director

Nathan Snyder

Director, Annual Fund

Lynn Agnello

Director, Partnership Development

Jacque Blaser

Associate Director, Annual Fund

Bridget Arenson

Associate Director, SAF Events & Clubs

Kevin Miniefield

Associate Director, Sun Devil Letterwinners

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