Philanthropy Officer-Intermediate

Indiana University Health System • Indianapolis, IN

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Indiana University Health Foundation is seeking a driven, resourceful, and relationship-oriented fundraising professional to join the IU Health Foundation's Indianapolis Metro philanthropy team. This person will operate with meaningful flexibility, catching philanthropic opportunities for the team. In the short term, the role will focus on Carmel North needs and downtown health district work, but it will evolve as gifts close and new priorities emerge. This role advances metro focused philanthropy for IU Health Foundation, including managing an active portfolio of donors and prospects, developing and executing strategies to deepen donor engagement, partnering with stakeholders to identify funding opportunities, leveraging CRM tools, and translating organizational needs into compelling cases for philanthropic support. The role also supports integrated fundraising initiatives and adapts as the team's needs shift.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree is required.
• Requires 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Requires working knowledge of fundraising software (i.e. Raiser's Edge, Salesforce).
• Requires proficiency in MS office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

Nice To Haves

• Experience with a matrix organization and complex work environment is preferred.
• Resourceful and Flexible: This role does not have a fixed lane right now. You see that as an opportunity, not an obstacle. You find the opening and you pursue it.
• Relationship Builder: You connect naturally with donors, physicians, caregivers, and community members and you invest in those relationships with genuine care and consistency.
• Polished and Professional: You represent IU Health Foundation well in every interaction. Your presence and communication reflect the mission.
• Hungry to Learn and Grow: You bring enough experience to operate with confidence and enough humility to keep getting better.
• Adaptable: This role will evolve. What it looks like in year one may be different from year two. You embrace that evolution and bring the same energy and commitment through every transition.
• Analytically Capable: You use data and CRM insights to prioritize your portfolio and plan your outreach.
• Mission Connected: You understand the impact of philanthropy on patient care at IU Health and you carry that purpose into every donor conversation you have.

Responsibilities

• Managing an active portfolio of donors and prospects across the Indianapolis Metro region with a focus on qualification, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and pipeline development
• Developing and executing cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies designed to deepen donor engagement and increase philanthropic support
• Partnering with operational, clinical, and administrative stakeholders to identify funding opportunities and align donor interests with organizational priorities
• Leveraging CRM tools and donor data to prioritize opportunities, inform portfolio strategy, and support fundraising effectiveness
• Translating organizational needs into compelling cases for philanthropic support
• Supporting integrated fundraising initiatives and contributing to organizational fundraising goals across the Foundation
• Adapting as the role evolves with new gift closes, emerging priorities, and shifting team needs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level