Director of Affinity Giving (QPC)
About The Position
The Indiana University Foundation (IUF) is seeking a Director of Affinity Giving to advance our affinity-based fundraising strategy by engaging donors through giving circles centered around shared identities, experiences, and passions. Affinity Giving creates opportunities for communities to collectively invest in the people, programs, and initiatives they care about most at Indiana University through philanthropy. This role advances donor cultivation, volunteer leadership engagement, giving circle growth, philanthropic outreach, and pipeline development. This role serves as the primary staff liaison for the Queer Philanthropy Circle (QPC), partnering closely with volunteer leaders to strengthen philanthropic engagement, expand donor participation, and build a sustainable pipeline of future major gift prospects across IU. The Director will play a critical role in recruiting, cultivating, supporting, and engaging donors and volunteer leaders who serve the IU Foundation as ambassadors, advocates, and peer-to-peer fundraisers. Through strong volunteer partnerships and strategic relationship management, this position will help drive donor retention, leadership annual giving, and philanthropic growth across affinity-based initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree.
- Five (5) 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.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary staff liaison and fundraiser for the Queer Philanthropy Circle (QPC) and broader Queer Philanthropy initiatives while contributing to a shared-service Affinity Giving model that supports collective philanthropic efforts across affinity programs.
- Recruit and engage volunteer leaders who serve as ambassadors and fundraising partners.
- Develop and execute strategies to increase donor participation, retention, and philanthropic support.
- Build and manage a portfolio of leadership annual and major gift prospects.
- Qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors and prospects.
- Partner with volunteers on peer-to-peer outreach, donor engagement, and fundraising efforts.
- Identify, qualify, and refer major gift prospects to development colleagues across IU.
- Collaborate with IU Foundation, IU Alumni Association, and university partners to align engagement opportunities with fundraising priorities.
- Track donor activity and fundraising outcomes using fundraising systems and data.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
