Indiana State University's Division of Advancement is seeking a high-energy, results-oriented professional with a proven track record of success in major gift fundraising, relationship building, and donor cultivation. The Development Director will contribute to a comprehensive fundraising program and will play a critical role in the success of Indiana State University's next comprehensive campaign by identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gift donors and prospects, including individuals, foundations and corporations, and is expected to travel and meet with prospects and donors at least 50% of the time. It will be critical for this individual to develop and execute cultivation strategies that meet the needs and goals of University priorities through major gift solicitations and translate academic priorities into fundraising opportunities.
Our next Development Director will develop and maintain a portfolio of major gift donors and prospects, including individuals and corporations, meeting with them personally to qualify them as major gift prospects. Develop and execute cultivation strategies for major gift prospects that meet the needs and goals of University priorities through major gift solicitations. Work with campus leadership to translate academic priorities into fundraising opportunities. Provide exceptional stewardship to Indiana State University donors. Serve as a project manager for special fundraising initiatives as needed. Assist with special events by encouraging attendance, hosting guests and representing the Office of Advancement. Collaborate with the Development and Advancement Team to create successful fundraising strategies. Identify and utilize fundraising resources including volunteers, faculty, staff, publications, and electronic communication tools to identify and cultivate major gift prospects. Update donor and prospect records by entering accurate and timely contact reports into our database.
Required Qualifications:
Qualified candidates must have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in a related field and 3-5 years of work experience in non-profit fundraising or a sales related field. Candidates must also possess a valid driver's license.
Application Process:
This position is open until filled. The review of applications will begin on October 16, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. For a full description and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.indstate.edu/postings/49969
About the Institution:
Indiana State University is a Tier 2 national University with a Carnegie classification of doctoral/research. Nationally ranked and accredited, we are in Terre Haute, IN and have been recognized by the Princeton Review and the Wall Street Journal among the best universities in the Midwest. Indiana State is one of the most diverse college campuses in Indiana and home to a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff representing nearly every U.S. state and 36 countries around the world.
Our beautiful, active, pedestrian-friendly campus is located within walking distance of local shops, restaurants, and activities in Terre Haute's historic downtown district. Situated near the Indiana-Illinois border, we are located 70 miles southwest of Indianapolis and within a few hours of major metropolitan centers in St. Louis, Chicago, and Louisville. On campus, there are 160 student-run organizations, an expansive Student Recreation Center, a Performing Arts Series, and University Speakers Series, among other attractions. Indiana State Athletics, known as the "Fighting Sycamores," fields 15 NCAA Division I athletic teams in the Missouri Valley Conference.
Ranked nationally for social mobility, Indiana State University transforms the lives of our students through experiential learning, community engagement, and career readiness, serving as a dynamic educational partner for businesses and industries throughout the Midwest. Our faculty provide instruction in small class sizes that provide opportunities for personalized instruction and feedback. Indiana State supports and recognizes faculty research and scholarship, providing an internal grants resource pool and other forms of support, and awarding faculty research honors each spring. Indiana State University is a place of belonging where students, faculty, and staff learn, thrive, and grow together.
Indiana State is a place of belonging where students, faculty, and staff learn and thrive together. Join our Sycamore family!
Indiana State University is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring people with many varied backgrounds, identities, and characteristics to join our institution; additionally, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures.