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 donors' 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
The salary range for this role is $80,000-$100,000 and relocation is available if required.
This is a mobile/hybrid role, with team meetings every other week in our Indianapolis office, regular travel to meet with donors in Indianapolis, around Indiana, and quarterly travel across the US.
The Indiana University Foundation is seeking a mission-driven, passionate fundraiser and community builder to serve as Director of Development, Women’s Philanthropy.
Under the leadership of IU’s 18th First Lady, Laurie Burns McRobbie, several visionary individuals established a collective giving group called the Women’s Philanthropy Leadership Council (WPLC) and Women’s Philanthropy at IU program in 2010 as a powerful force for good. Spanning IU’s campuses, around the country, and across the globe, leaders work together to mine their collective wisdom, achieve their vision, and create programs that support the innovative work of IU faculty, students, and staff.
Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Affinity Giving and working in close partnership with the Queer Philanthropy Circle and the Black Philanthropy Circle, the Director of Development is responsible for collaborating with and guiding key WPLC volunteers and IU/IU Foundation colleagues to identify new major gift prospects and cultivate relationships with individuals who seek to engage with or support Women’s Philanthropy initiatives.
The Director will identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gifts. Each academic year, the Women’s Philanthropy Leadership Council awards more than $200,000 to innovative programs and crucial initiatives across Indiana University’s campuses. The Director will play an instrumental role in the continued success of this grant program and grow the WPLC’s collective giving efforts in alignment with IU2030 strategic plan objectives.
This position is also responsible for volunteer management and leadership of the WPLC, as well as driving strategy and execution on certain events and meetings in support of affinity giving.
If you are an adept fundraiser and volunteer manager passionate about continuing the legacy of Women’s Philanthropy at IU, apply today!
Qualifications
The chosen candidate will approach each situation with a professional attitude by:
- Articulating a clear vision and inspiring others to follow
- Navigating complex situations with poise and confidence
- Communicating effectively with diverse audiences
- Exercising good judgment in discussing issues and results
- Respecting the need for confidentiality of IUF donors and colleagues
When seeking a Director of Development for the IU Foundation, we look for:
- 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 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 through Monday, April 1st, 2024. Screening will begin immediately for qualified applicants. A cover letter 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.
