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. 

The salary range for this role is $95,000-$110,000. Relocation is available if required.

This position has a flexible hybrid schedule that varies based on department needs.

The Hamilton Lugar School (HLS) is one of the newest and largest international and global affairs schools in the nation.  It is home to over 22 centers, programs, and departments that are focused on critical world regions, processes, and languages. The school combines research informed by a deep knowledge of languages and cultures with the latest social science techniques and specialized training in cybersecurity, international law, and high-level linguistic proficiencies.  We strive to educate principled civic leaders with a sophisticated global vision and cultural competency skills of the highest caliber.  Our alumni pursue careers in a broad range of fields, occupying prominent positions in government, think tanks, academia, non-profits, and private businesses across the world.

The Senior Director of Development plays an integral role in furthering the school's vision and growth through philanthropic and outreach efforts by building a comprehensive solicitation strategy, with emphasis on growing and managing a portfolio of prospects. The Senior Director will personally conduct a minimum number of substantive contacts and solicitations each year. The successful candidate for this position should also be an excellent people leader, as they will be responsible for hiring and leading a small team to aid in meeting the school’s philanthropic goals.

The Senior Director will be adept at building relationships in cross-cultural environments, and should share a passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion, as the school is the hub of international activity on a diverse campus that annually welcomes students from 137 countries. This leader must have the ability to work with a variety of stakeholders and should have a passion for area studies and international affairs. Dean John Ciorciari assumed his role on March 1, 2024 and this is an exciting time for a strategic fundraiser to lead efforts for the dynamic Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies.

IUF looks for opportunities to help you level up through trainings, conferences, classes, and certifications that will directly improve your skillset. We want to invest in you! Grow your career and help further the mission of maximizing private support for Indiana University. Apply today! 

Education & Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree is required; an advanced degree is highly preferred
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in fundraising or relevant experience in complex organizations including proven success in major gift development work
• Previous supervisor experience strongly preferred
• Combination of related education and experience will be considered

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Prior experience in a large, complex, matrixed environment, including evidence of effective strategic planning and implementation of action plans
• Ability to handle multiple demands and/or manage complex and competing priorities
• Experience related to all aspects of planning and successfully executing large fundraising campaigns including working with academic leaders and preparing transformative and complex gift proposals
• Possess an ability to work comfortably within an academic environment with many competing interests, priorities, and opinions
• Experience in global, intercultural, and multi-lingual environments
• Proven analytical skills – proficiency at framing and solving complex problems, proficiency in using large databases (e.g., standard fundraising data) to setting goals and identifying opportunities for improvement, particularly as it relates to gift officer performance
• An understanding of the importance of, and demonstrated success in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion among staff and volunteers
• Excellent knowledge of fundraising with a general knowledge of marketing, and communications, as well as demonstrated skills in major and planned gift solicitation and experience with major gift prospect management systems
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering collaboration across advancement disciplines
• Success developing authentic relationships with a wide array of internal and external stakeholders
• Apply critical thinking to analyze and interpret information and/or data
• Use discretion and maintain privacy, confidentiality or anonymity
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills (able to tailor communications to multiple audiences such as the Dean, major donors, advisory board, and university leadership). Precision, timeliness, clarity, and accuracy in written communication are vital

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Applications will be accepted through Sunday, April 21st, 2024. A cover letter further highlighting your interest in the role is encouraged. 

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.