Director of Affinity Giving (Queer Philanthropy Circle)

Indiana University Foundation•Indianapolis, IN

21h

About The Position

The Indiana University Foundation is seeking a Director of Affinity Giving to lead fundraising and engagement for the Queer Philanthropy Circle (QPC), an Indiana University affinity giving circle. The Director will serve as QPC’s primary staff fundraiser and liaison, partnering with volunteer leaders and meeting individually with members to understand their philanthropic goals and connect them with IU priorities. The role focuses on growing leadership annual and major gifts, including donors with planned giving interests. Approximately half of the position is devoted to major gift fundraising and half to volunteer partnership and circle leadership. The Director will manage a focused portfolio of leadership annual and major gift prospects and donors, including people with the capacity to give $5,000 or more. The position is a mobile role involving local and regional travel. Compensation is $95,000–$100,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
Five years of experience in fundraising, donor engagement, volunteer management, relationship management, alumni relations, sales, marketing, or a related field.
Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with volunteers, donors, and stakeholders.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
Combinations of experience and education will be considered.

Responsibilities

Manage a focused portfolio of leadership annual and major gift prospects and donors, including members with the capacity to give $5,000 or more.
Qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors.
Serve as the primary staff liaison to the Queer Philanthropy Circle and its volunteer leaders.
Recruit and engage volunteers as ambassadors, advocates, and peer-to-peer fundraisers.
Develop and carry out strategies to increase donor participation, retention, and giving.
Partner with volunteers on peer-to-peer outreach, donor engagement, and fundraising.
Contribute to the shared-service Affinity Giving model and meet weekly with and delegate work to a coordinator supporting QPC and other giving circles.
Work with colleagues across the IU Foundation, the IU Alumni Association, and university partners to align engagement opportunities with fundraising priorities.
Track donor activity and fundraising outcomes in fundraising systems.
Meet one-on-one with members to learn their philanthropic goals and connect them with areas of IU they care about.
Identify and refer prospects with planned giving interests to IU colleagues and help develop a planned giving strategy within the circle.