Philanthropic Specialist Sr.

100511BR

Campus: Downtown Phoenix

Specialist Senior

Job Description

The Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law seeks a dynamic individual to enhance our fundraising team, this position will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth and efficient functioning of our fundraising operations. You will work closely with the fundraising team members, providing them with operational support they need to achieve their goals. This position reports to the Sr. Director of ASU Law Development.

Department Name

College Of Law

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

VP Code

VP/EXEC VICE PROV DPC

Grant Funded Position

This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.

Salary Range

$60,000 - $65,000 per year; DOE

Essential Duties

The successful candidate will be responsible for and have duties in the following areas:

• Draft donor/prospect/alumni briefings for Dean and executive staff for all individual meetings and development lead events
• In partnership with the ASU Foundation technology and solutions team, prepare reports for impact reporting, stewardship, and efficiency.
• Create system to track and monitor all fundraising gifts coming into the ASU Law development office to ensure metrics are accurate.
• Track all fundraising and non-fundraising campaigns and event funding requests to ensure proper tracking and stewarding.
• Oversee database management including but not limited to updated contact and career information, gift tracking, and strategy to maintain efficiency for frontline fundraising team.
• Provide scheduling support for leadership donor engagement.
• In collaboration with the ASU Foundation research analyst, provide additional research details to frontline fundraising team to help them best prepare for donor meetings.
• Be main point of contact for all tracking and approval needed for ASU Law sponsorship requests.
• Provide support for annual donor solicitations for ASU Law specific fundraising.
• Provide minor administrative support to Sr. Director of Development
• Manage student workers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a field appropriate to the area of assignment AND five (5) years of related experience; OR, Nine (9) years of related experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

• Ability to clarify roles and responsibilities to ensure understanding of expectations
• Experience in taking action to mitigate conflict
• Experience in escalating serious project issues
• Demonstrated knowledge of data management applications, Salesforce experience preferred. Knowledge of and proficient in use of standard project management practices, principles, techniques and methods

Working Environment

Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding, and manipulating a computer mouse; required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work. Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 25 pounds. Regular activities require the ability to quickly change priorities which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts. Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions.

Department Statement

The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University is one of the nation’s preeminent law schools, focused on offering students a personalized legal education. Ranked No. 1 in Arizona since 2010 and No. 36 nationally by U.S. News & World Report, ASU Law offers students the opportunity to tailor their education, to match externships to their interests and career services resources to help land their ideal jobs. Additionally, ASU Law’s LEED Gold certified building in downtown Phoenix is steps away from the legal, political and economic heart of Arizona. For more information, visit law.asu.edu .

ASU 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 100,000 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.

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Employment Verification Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Background Check Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information 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.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.