Associate Director of Strategic Initiatives

Arizona State University•Tempe, AZ

1d•$80,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

As Associate Director of Strategic Initiatives within ASU’s Learning Enterprise (LE), this role partners with senior leaders, shaping and positioning high-priority initiatives across the enterprise as they relate to external funding activities. This role is at the center of high-priority initiatives and plays a key role in shaping how ASU’s Learning Enterprise is understood and supported by funding partners for the purpose of advancing impact and growth. With strong presence, refined communication skills and demonstrated experience in supporting funding partner engagement and collaborating across complex organizations, this role represents ASU in high-stakes settings, writes strong communications, delivers polished presentations, and ensures every initiative is framed with clarity, confidence, and coherence. The career opportunity is to become a trusted leader who directly and measurably contributes to the advancement of ASU's Charter. This role is based at ASU’s Tempe campus. A fingerprint background check is a mandatory step in the hiring process.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field including two (2) years managerial experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Nice To Haves

3–5 years of experience in strategy, consulting, executive communications, higher education, nonprofit leadership, or related roles involving complex, cross-functional work.
Demonstrated experience working closely with senior leaders to shape priorities, prepare high-stakes materials, or support strategic decision-making.
Strong strategic thinker who can connect ideas across initiatives, identify gaps or risks, and translate complexity into clear direction.
Clear, persuasive writer with experience developing compelling materials for executive or external audiences (e.g., funders, boards, institutional leaders).
Confident presenter who can represent work thoughtfully in a variety of settings.
Comfortable operating in ambiguity, bringing structure to evolving ideas, and exercising sound judgment to anticipate challenges and propose practical solutions.