Job Title: Director for Strategic Planning and Resource Development
Organization: Asian University for Women (AUWSF)
Location: Cambridge, MA
Salary:
FT Regular
 
Job Description:
The Asian University for Women Support Foundation seeks a Director for
Strategic Planning and Resource Development to coordinate with the
President/CEO of the Foundation and the Vice Chancellor of the Asian
University for Women in developing and executing comprehensive, integrated
fundraising strategies. The director will oversee the day-to-day activities
and operations of the Resource Development Group, and also raise restricted
and unrestricted gifts from foundation, corporate, and individual donors at
all levels to support the endowment and capital support requirements. The
Director will work in close collaboration with Foundation staff, including
the President and the Office of the Vice Chancellor, as well as Board
Members, prospective donors, and volunteer leaders. The Director will be
responsible for event planning and will serve as the staff manager for
domestic and regional volunteer committees. This position also includes
providing grant-writing support and producing publicity material as needed.
He or she will also represent AUWSF in individual meetings with prospects,
discussions, and special events. This position is based in Cambridge, MA and
applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.
 
Responsibilities:
 Working in close coordination with CEO, the Vice Chancellor, and the
development group, establish fundraising goals and implement sound
strategies for foundation, corporate and individual fundraising, including
identifying, cultivating and soliciting prospects.
 Participate in donor meetings with the CEO and Vice Chancellor and conduct
follow-up on all efforts, including correspondence and other contacts with
donors and prospects.
 Develop a larger overall fundraising strategy for the program in
collaboration with the CEO and development staff, including goals to expand
the donor base.
 Identify a pool of prospective donors and build relationships through
cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities.
 Design and supervise implementation of major donor events and smaller
donor gatherings hosted by Board members and Foundation donors.
 Ensure follow-up on all efforts, including correspondence and other
contacts with donors and prospects.
 Collaborate with development staff and the Office of the Vice Chancellor
to create promotional materials, including case statements and
general-purpose brochures.
 Prepare proposal language, case statements, and talking points for the CEO
for meetings with donors and prospects.
 Supervise the tracking of existing and potential commitments, including
maintaining tracking charts and copies of fundraising correspondence.
 Promote a culture of communication and transparency with free flow of
information among AUWSF Office of the Vice Chancellor, Academic Planning,
Campus Planning and the development team.
 Ensure that all fundraising activities are tracked in Raisers Edge.
 Develop fundraising reports in conjunction with other development staff.
 
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with strong management
skills, as well as excellent writing and oral communication skills. He or
she should have a demonstrated ability to work effectively with various
constituencies, and must also possess initiative, discretion, mature
judgment, and an entrepreneurial spirit. The ideal candidate should be
flexible, diplomatic, and able to work in a fast-paced, start-up
environment. Additional qualifications include:
 7+ years of professional experience in development or related field.
University experience strongly preferred.
 Bachelors degree or equivalent is required.
 Knowledge of the principles and practices pertaining to the Resource
Development department.
 Knowledge of management and supervisory principles and practices.
 Skill in problem solving and decision-making.
 Skill in planning, analyzing and coordinating activities and establishing
priorities.
 Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
 Good organizational and training skills.
 Experience with the Raisers Edge software.
 Ability to work with people from a variety of culturally diverse
backgrounds. A familiarity with Asia, Asian cultures, and some capacity with
Asian languages is preferable.
 A sensitivity to cultural customs and traditions a must.
 
Salary & Benefits:
Salary is commensurate with experience, and includes benefits.
 
To Apply:
The Asian University for Women Support Foundation has engaged Koya
Consulting to work with them on this hire. To apply for the position,
please submit a cover letter and current resume to: Dana Levy,
executivesearch@koyaconsulting.com.
 
The Asian University for Women is an equal opportunity employer and
considers all applications without regard to race, color, religion, creed,
gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual
orientation, or any other legally protected status.
 
About The Asian University for Women:
Set to commence in September 2009, the Asian University for Women (AUW) is
being established as a leading institution of higher education for
underprivileged women across South and Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
The civic and academic goal of the AUW is to to better prepare disadvantaged
women of high ability and potential for the greater social needs of their
regional community through a world-class education. It is the AUW's mission
to provide such an education that will encompass both the progressive
liberal arts and the requisite professional training in order to further the
intellectual and professional development of eligible young women. The
University ultimately seeks to empower its students and to open doors. It
seeks to graduate students who will pursue paths as skilled and innovative
individuals and professionals, service-oriented leaders, and promoters of
tolerance and understanding throughout the world. For more information,
please visit: http://www.asian-university.org/
 
About Koya:
Koya Consulting is a national retained search and consulting firm that works
exclusively with non-profits and social enterprises. We deliver measurable
results, finding exceptionally talented people who truly fit the unique
culture of our client organizations.
 
 
How to Apply:
 
Organization Web Site: koyaconsulting.com
 
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