Arizona State University (ASU) is a new model for American higher education – an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy, and broad access. The W. P. Carey School of Business at ASU is one of the largest business schools in the United States with more than 18,000 students pursuing undergraduate, master’s, and Ph.D. degrees. It is the mission of the school to spark positive change in business and society globally by educating students, producing groundbreaking and impactful research, and actively engaging with business, government, communities, and its campus.

The Opportunity

The W.P. Carey School of Business is seeking an Executive Director of Development to lead one of the university’s largest and most comprehensive development programs. The Executive Director will be a critical member of the leadership team for both the W.P. Carey School of Business and the ASU Foundation. The EDOD will influence strategic planning efforts to impact sustainability and growth efforts for years to come. They will be responsible for creating and implementing a strategic fundraising plan to benefit the thousands of students and world-renowned faculty creating a sustainable model for growth. The EDOD will spearhead the strategic vision to empower and lead a seasoned and well-resourced Carey School of Business team while scaling up fundraising efforts to $20 million annually.

The successful candidate will have an entrepreneurial spirit and a deliberate approach toward process and sustainability.