Company Description

Are you a high-performer who wants to contribute to a mission-driven and values-based organization? If you are motivated by doing impactful work and making a difference in people’s lives, then the Indiana University Foundation (IUF) is the place for you. At the IUF, we believe in making the dream of higher education attainable, providing support for life-changing research, and preparing the next generation of leaders.

As a trailblazer among our peers, we provide fundraising leadership and endowment stewardship to support needs and initiatives across all of Indiana University’s campuses. As part of our team, you will help make IU donor’s dreams last forever.

At the IUF we work hard, celebrate achievements, and foster an environment where everyone’s contributions matter. We are nimble and innovative, and we want you to bring your ideas and energy to join forces with some of the best talent in our industry.

In addition to being part of a meaningful mission as an IUF employee, you’ll find there are many ways to connect and collaborate. Our diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives ensure that our colleagues are celebrated for who they are and have a voice. Our FUNdation (see what we did there?) Committee helps us connect and unwind with food truck lunches, holiday gatherings, costume contests, free snacks, IU spirit-wear Fridays, and spontaneous gestures that surprise and delight. Our Wellness Committee ensures that the health and well-being of our employees is top of mind, offering yoga, a lunchtime walking group, meditation breaks, the Headspace app, and topical workshops. We encourage community leadership and service and make space for our staff to pursue their passions. Our total rewards philosophy ensures that we support employees financially, emotionally, and in their career growth.

If the IUF sounds like a fit for you, we invite you to join us today.

Job Description

This position is located on the IU Kokomo Campus in Kokomo, Indiana. It is a Hybrid role (3 Days In-Office, 2 Days Remote) with primarily regional travel required.

The IU Kokomo (IUK) campus is a growing and thriving education hub in the heart of Indiana (approximately an hour north of Indianapolis.) IUK is building excellent educational opportunities for its students, with programs like The Kokomo Experience and You (KEY) providing ‘unique, hands-on opportunities to explore the fields they want to enter after graduation’ and the KEY Center for Innovation, where local businesses, nonprofits and government agencies connect with the IU Kokomo campus.’ With travel abroad programs expanding, new athletic teams coming on board, and growing partnerships with businesses across central Indiana: there’s a lot of excitement surrounding fundraising efforts at IUK!

The IU Foundation is seeking a new Director of Development to capture the energy and progress on campus and deliver that message to donors and friends of the University. We’re seeking a true, intentional collaborator: someone who is excited to get to know the students, faculty, administration, and community, and be an engaged contributor who brings people together to foster student success at IUK. Reporting to the AVP of Development, Regional Campuses, you’ll work directly with the IU Foundation, IUK’s Vice Chancellor and Assistant Director of Development, faculty, and senior staff to maximize private, charitable support for the Campus.

As Director of Development, you will create and lead the strategic direction for a comprehensive and coordinated development program. This includes all aspects of fundraising: annual fund, corporate and foundation relations, planned giving, major/principal gifts. and creating a culture of philanthropy throughout IUK. A large majority of your work will focus on cultivating relationships with major gift donors, utilizing the campus’ internal resources and IU Foundation services to ensure a comprehensive and donor-centered advancement program that leads to multiple annual gift proposals of $50k+. By building long-term relationships with donors, business leaders, and other friends of the University, you’ll help further the mission of “IU for All,” creating new opportunities for IUK students for many years to come!

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree is required; CFRE and/or Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in fundraising or relevant experience in complex organization including proven success in major gift development work
• Combinations of related education and experience may be considered

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required:

• Prior experience in a large, complex, matrixed environment, including evidence of effective strategic planning and implementation of action plans
• Experience successfully interacting with support staff, academic faculty, and administrative leaders
• Experience related to all aspects of planning and successfully executing large fundraising campaigns including working with academic leaders and preparing complex gift proposals
• Possess an ability to work comfortably within an academic environment that possesses many competing interests, priorities, and opinions
• Proven analytical skills – proficiency at framing and solving complex problems, proficiency in using large databases (e.g., standard fundraising data) for setting goals and identifying opportunities for improvement
• An understanding of the importance of, and demonstrated success in promoting diversity, equity and inclusion among staff, donors, and volunteers
• Excellent knowledge of fundraising, as well as demonstrated skills in major and planned gift solicitation and experience with major gift prospect management systems
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills (able to tailor communications to multiple audiences such as the Vice Chancellor, major donors, advisory board, and university leadership). Precision, timeliness, clarity, and accuracy in written communication are vital

Additional Information

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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. A cover letter highlighting your interest in the organization and your skills and experiences related to the position is recommended for your application to be considered.

The IUF is committed to providing a safe, respectful and professional work environment that is free of Discrimination and Harassment. The IUF will not tolerate any form of Discrimination or Harassment based on the Individual’s race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by law.