Director of Development

The Director of Development performs as a member of the development team reporting directly to the Executive Director of Development. This individual is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating a comprehensive major gift program including identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of prospective donors.

This individual will develop, grow and manage a portfolio of prospects within the institutions database. The Director of Development will work closely with faculty and staff, both within Indianapolis campus service area and statewide to promote the acquisition of philanthropic support. A successful Director of Development works efficiently managing time, develops strategies to obtain solicitations, and creates donor relationships that establish gifts to meet the strategic goals of the institution.

Major

RESPONSIBILITIESCustomer Service Overriding Expectation: a strong customer service and/or student advocacy through a positive attitude of approachability, adaptability, strong problem-solving and desire to identify and support student success.in behaviors that create an inclusive environment in which all people are valued and supported.a professional level of customer service to both internal and external constituents.

Major Gift

Responsibilities: responsible for the identification, cultivation, and solicitation of a portfolio of approximatley 100-150 individual and corporate giving prospects and suspects.the needs and interests of major gift donors and to create sustainable meaningful relationships with major gift donorsand convey the strategic goals and mission of Ivy Tech Community College and the Indianapolis campus/service areaand propose measurable goals and strategies for solicitation of major gifts, including:ongoing relationships with prospect/donorspecific purpose and level of giftthose to be involved in cultivation and subsequent solicitationthat solicitations are carried out.a minimum of 20 moves per month by participating in all aspects of the gift cycle including:contacts with potential leadership and major gift donorsappropriate cultivation strategies, including working with volunteers and board memberspotential donors in an appropriate and timely fashion toward solicitation and closuresolicitations when appropriatestewardship contacts with donors; adhere to the highest ethical standards; demonstrate empathetic disposition.as required, in Development team efforts including cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for key prospects and internal planning efforts.documentation in CRM to include action items, strategies and progress tracking. Work closely with other gift officers to insure effective coordination of effort with their programs and to reinforce the prospect relationship continuum.

The Above List Of

duties is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other

duties logically associated with the position may be assigned. All

responsibilities will be conducted within the parameters of the Family

Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

Minimum

Qualificationsdegree Or Equivalent Combination Of Training And

experience.least three (3) years of successful fundraising or related

experience in identifying, cultivating, and soliciting constituents.interpersonal

skills including the ability to conduct public speaking engagements without instructionwritten communications and research abilitiesself-motivated and organized ability to understand the needs and interests of leadership and donors in order to develop relationships between them and the collegein all aspects of

education and a dedication to promoting the college's fundraising priorities through developing excellent relationships with faculty, trustees, volunteers, and the development teaminnovative ability in fundraising process to develop connections with unrelated prospects

Preferred

QUALIFICATIONSdegree or CFRE/equivalentdemonstrate ability to promote an inclusive environment that reflects the broad

diversity and backgrounds represented by our students and employees and which every individual feels respected and valued.

Starting

Salary Range: $65,000 - $70,000 annually (based on

experience)

Classification: E-2

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Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited,

equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the

Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its

educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of

Education Office of Civil Rights.