Executive Director of Development

Ivy Tech Community College•Sellersburg, IN

4d•$90,000 - $95,000

About The Position

The Executive Director of Development is responsible directly to the Campus Chancellor for developing, managing, and sustaining all campus development functions including fundraising, alumni and donor relations, stewardship, community and board relations, and donor relations system and financial systems. The Executive Director of Development will be a member of the Chancellor’s cabinet with the purpose of providing leadership that aligns with the College’s core values and implements strategies in order to meet the needs of the campus and community. This position promotes diversity, integrity, community engagement, innovation, and excellence; is accountable to perform statewide responsibilities to maintain consistent statewide curricula, policies, and practices. This position will work closely with appropriate Systems Office leadership to establish strategies coordinated with statewide efforts in key areas of focus (recruitment, enrollment, completion, retention, and student success).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
Five years of progressive development or similar experience, preferably in higher education or with a not-for-profit organization.
Working knowledge of principles of philanthropy and fundraising, including annual and major gift campaigns, special events, and planned giving.
Capability to build partnerships with internal and external groups for the overall success of the organization.
Excellent planning, supervisory and evaluation skills.
Results-oriented and proven track record of accomplishing goals.
Self-starter and team player.
High ethical standards for fundraising and donor relations.
Demonstrated ability to exercise confidentiality with information and financial transactions.
Willingness and ability to travel with some evening and weekend work.
Must be adept at resolving individual and group conflicts, and must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
Proven ability to identify key issues and to carry forward an idea or project from conception to execution.
Track record of thinking conceptually and mastering complex subject matter quickly.
Good judgment, discretion, tact and the ability to work easily with senior leaders within the higher education, charitable, government, and business sectors.
Ability to partner well with colleagues both in and outside of the organization.
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.

Nice To Haves

CFRE or equivalent professional credential is preferred (commitment to attainment of CFRE or other appropriate credentials expected).

Responsibilities

FUNDRAISING Develops, implements, and evaluates fundraising plans and strategies to increase philanthropic support of the Campus, Foundation and College.
Solicits individuals, corporations, foundations and organizations for annual, major, and planned gifts towards annually determined goals to meet the strategic priorities of the Campus, Foundation, and College.
Plans, coordinates, and executes the advancement of relationships with prospective donors through appropriate stages of the donor cycle (identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship).
Establishes annual and campaign fundraising goals, budgets and implementation plans, based on the needs of the Campus, Foundation and the College.
Collaborates with internal and external partners and the Grants Office to identify opportunities, and to develop and submit grant proposals in support of College initiatives.
Identifies opportunities to involve campus staff in order to enhance fundraising efforts.
Serves as liaison between the Campus and Systems Office Foundation staff for coordinated projects, reporting, guidelines, and development procedures.
Coordinates contact and solicitation of service area and statewide donors with the appropriate staff from the Systems Office and other affected campuses and/or sites.
STEWARDSHIP AND ALUMNI AND DONOR RELATIONS Provides stewardship of gifts including the acknowledgement process, coordinating recognition events, dedications, naming opportunities, and endowment reports, in coordination with the Systems Office Foundation staff.
Ensures all donors receive appropriate and timely follow-up after making a gift commitment.
Assists in developing plans to appropriately record, manage and spend contributions in accordance with donor intent.
Develops and implements communication strategies in conjunction with campus-level and Systems Office staff, to inform internal and external constituencies (including alumni) about the Campus, Foundation and College.
Hosts and/or attends development-related receptions and events.
Provides reports, data analysis and/or impact stories for donors, board/council meetings, campaign needs and campus leadership.
DEVELOPMENT PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION Supervises the maintenance of database information on donors and prospects, fund balances and fundraising activities.
Ensures effective records maintenance, including recording new proposals and tracking their status and recording action reports in a timely manner, using the Foundation’s prospect management system.
Plans and implements a comprehensive calendar of development events, programs, communications, stewardship, and solicitations to correspond with campus goals and needs, and coordinate with overall statewide Foundation efforts and strategic plan.
Reports regularly on the progress toward annual goals and action plans.
Assists in the development of coordinated fundraising materials, campaigns, themes and projects with campus and Systems Office staff.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND BOARD/COUNCIL RELATIONS Builds partnerships with community groups, employers, customized training clients, foundations and individuals to further the mission of the College and to secure resources to support campus, Foundation, and College priorities.
Engages Foundation Board of Directors, Campus Board of Trustees, and program advisory committees as active members in the development process and encourage their own philanthropic support.
Represents the College and Foundation at community events and through community organizations in order to identify new avenues of philanthropic support.
Continually improves professional competency through participation and/or leadership in professional and other not-for-profit organizations.
GENERAL As a member of the Chancellor’s cabinet: Assures assessment of functional area needs, investigates and develops alternative strategies, establishes priorities and goals, recommends implementation activities, and evaluates progress.
Oversees the development and administration of budgets for each functional area, and determines priorities for expenditures.
Serving as a model for strong leadership, develops and supports the Campus culture of team collaboration and commitment to delivering high quality services and outcomes, by being student- and employee-centered.
Builds and sustains a process-managed organization and culture that delivers measurable value for the organization targeting efficiency and cost optimization in functional areas.
Collaborates with other cabinet members to implement the College strategic plan across the campus service area.
Executes strategic initiatives and resource allocation at a local level to achieve college-wide and campus-level metrics.
Creates and maintains an environment where planning, development, and delivery of services for students occur in a creative and effective manner that fosters cultural and global awareness.

Benefits

Full-time, benefits-eligible position with no enrollment waiting period.
Exceptional benefit offerings, including: Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, spouse/child life insurance, long-term disability, and short-term disability.
Retirement Plan with 10% Employer contribution, no match necessary, with no waiting period.
Paid time off: vacation, sick time, holidays, winter break between December 25th and January 1st, and more.
Up to 47 paid days off per year.
Free Ivy Tech tuition for employees, spouses, and dependents.
For those pursuing higher degrees, Tuition Reimbursement at other institutions.
Opportunities for Professional Development.
Discounts for rental cars, hotels, and electronic and mobile devices.
Eligible employer under the DOL Public Service loan forgiveness program.
For more information on Ivy Tech Benefits, visit https://careers.ivytech.edu/benefits.
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