Job: DEVELOPMENT OFFICER SENIOR

Development Officer Senior
Arizona State University
W. P. Carey School of Business/Development and Alumni Affairs
Job Id# 23353

Duties and Responsibilities:
The W. P. Carey School of Business has a current opening for a Development Officer Senior with varying experience matching assigned goals and responsibilities. The Sr. level Development Officer will be responsible for identifying and promoting major gift prospect relationships and developing long-range plans for their involvement in the School and ASU campaigns. With a lead role responsibility in Development and Alumni Affairs working with all other members of the unit offering input and advice on cultivating, soliciting, and closing donor investments as well as advising on stewarding donors. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: identify, cultivate and solicit a top-tier of prospects with major gift capability through research, personal visits and written and oral communications handling all confidential materials and discussions with appropriate discretion; develop strategies, briefing materials, written proposals and acknowledgments for the Dean as well as accompanying the Dean, when appropriate, on development-related visits in and outside of the local area.

This position contributes to the School's aggressive fundraising goals through effective and professional representation of the school in the development community of ASU, ASU Foundation and throughout ASU. Continuous communication is essential with the Assistant Dean of Development and Alumni Affairs and the School's Deans in matters related to fundraising and prospect development.

DAYS AND SCHEDULE:
Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM; local driving, possible air travel on occasion, and attends night and some weekend events.

Standard Statement:
Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 67,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

Department Statement/Gen Info
"We change lives through business education."

The W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University seeks to become a "Top of Mind" business school known for positively impacting the practice, science, and art of management on a national and international level while maintaining a strong and ongoing commitment to Arizona and the Southwest.

The W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University is one of the largest business schools in the United States with 299 faculty, 1,800 graduate students and more than 8,700 undergraduates. The school is internationally recognized for its leadership in business education and is highly regarded for its renowned faculty and their research productivity.

The W. P. Carey School is headquartered on ASU's Tempe campus, adjacent to Phoenix, Arizona, the fifth largest city in the U.S. Classes and program services also are offered at satellite locations throughout greater Phoenix. The metro area provides students with access to companies in high-tech, aerospace, financial services, manufacturing, telecommunications, transportation and tourism-related service industries. The thriving population also supports an active cultural environment and a wide range of professional sports.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in a related field AND five years successful professional development and/or fundraising related experience, preferably in higher education: OR, Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skill and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications:
A demonstrated record of successful major gift solicitations, and experience designing and executing donor identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies. Excellent research, writing and interpersonal communication skills. Evidence of understanding, and the ability to articulate, the accomplishments and goals of a complex organization along with sound judgment skills necessary for interacting with donor prospects, trustees, faculty and staff. Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously and meeting continuous deadlines. Experience with an entrepreneurial approach to fund-raising. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. Experience with a donor database a plus.

Must possess a valid Arizona Driver's License upon employment.

Arizona State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Close Date:
Initial close date is November 16, 2009. Applications will continue to be accepted and reviewed on an on-going basis until the search is closed.

Instructions to Apply:
Application deadline is 11:59pm Arizona time on the day indicated.

Complete the required information and attach a single document, which includes: a cover letter, resume, and the names, addresses and phone numbers of three professional references. Resume should include all employment in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position. Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

REQUESTED MATERIAL MUST BE IN ONE ATTACHMENT.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position. If you need assistance applying for this job, please contact our customer service center at 480-965-2701.

ASU does not pay candidates for travel expenses associated with interviewing, unless otherwise indicated by the department at the time of call for interview.

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