Under the direction of the Associate Vice President for University Advancement (AVP), the Annual Giving Director is responsible for increasing philanthropic support for Indiana State University's Annual Giving program and other fundraising projects. This includes the utilization of various marketing platforms, including direct mail, electronic appeals, social media channels, and phone solicitations. The Annual Giving Director will also serve in a key leadership role to ensure the successful planning and implementation of ISU's annual giving day and the faculty/staff giving program. The Annual Giving Director will develop and maintain a portfolio of donors and prospects with an emphasis on face-to-face visits and personal relationship building in order to ensure the successful cultivation and solicitation of leadership annual gifts, and will be measured on development metrics with monthly, quarterly, and annual goals. This position will also supervise the Annual Giving Coordinator and will provide strategic oversight for the Student Philanthropy Organization.
Required Qualifications:
Qualified candidates must have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience of working with annual giving programs or similar marketing and revenue-building programs. Candidates must also possess a valid driver's license.
Application Process:
This position is open until filled. The review of applications will begin on November 21, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. For a full description and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.indstate.edu/postings/50412.
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.
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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.