Senior Vice President, Information Technology & Innovation

Indiana University Foundation•Bloomington, IN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Indiana University Foundation (IUF) advances the mission of Indiana University by inspiring philanthropy that fuels student success, pioneering research, and transformational impact across Indiana and beyond. At IUF, we connect donors to the causes they care about most—turning passion into purpose and generosity into lasting impact. Our team values collaboration, innovation, data informed strategy, and meaningful relationships, all within a culture that supports professional growth and mission‑driven work. GENERAL SUMMARY The Senior Vice President, Technology & Innovation (SVP) is the executive leader who drives the Advancement organization’s technology vision, strategy, and execution. The SVP will define a multi-year technology strategy for a modern, AI-integrated ecosystem ensuring that our infrastructure and data systems directly support our advancement goals and organizational mission. As a key member of the Senior Management Team, the SVP connects technology strategy to organizational strategy, ensuring all technology investments are directly tied to mission impact and the Advancing IU2030 strategic plan goals. Reporting to this position are the Advancement Technology Services and Business Transformation leaders.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or an MBA with a strong technical focus) is highly preferred.
15+ years of progressive technology leadership, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
Proven experience leading complex data environments in Higher Education, Healthcare, or Non-Profit organizations.
Experience with leading large-scale CRM migrations/transformations (e.g., Salesforce, Blackbaud) is essential.
The ability to translate complex technology concepts into easy to understand strategic business value for the Board of Directors and non-technical stakeholders.
A demonstrated ability to lead day-to-day technical operations while simultaneously driving long-term technology innovation and organizational growth.
Proven success in leading large organizations through significant cultural and technical transformation, particularly in AI adoption and automation.
An uncompromising commitment to data security, privacy, and the ethical use of technology in a donor-centric environment.
Builds trust and partnership effectively across the organization and with external stakeholders to advance shared goals.
Continually seeks opportunities to improve, modernize, and elevate technology’s role in advancing the mission.
Problem solving, attention to detail, complex verbal and written communication and managing multiple assignments while adhering to established deadlines.

Responsibilities

Define and execute a multi-year technology strategy that aligns with the Foundation’s long-term growth priorities and university-wide initiatives.
Drive the adoption of AI and machine learning to enhance predictive modeling for fundraising, automate operations, and embed data-informed decision-making across the organization.
Monitor and leverage emerging technology trends in the non-profit and higher education sectors ensuring IUF’s technology strategy continuously advances philanthropic impact.
Oversee the integrity and scalability of the Foundation’s CRM platform and enterprise systems, ensuring a "single source of truth" for constituent and financial data.
Direct comprehensive cybersecurity frameworks, technology risk management protocols, and technology disaster recovery strategies that safeguard the organization against evolving cyber threats.
Serve as the executive liaison to the Board on technology investments, cyber-risk posture, and the ROI on technology initiatives.
Collaborate with senior leadership to modernize internal workflows replacing systems with cloud-based, automated, and scalable solutions.
Ensure a robust, high-availability technical infrastructure that supports a hybrid workforce and seamless collaboration across IU’s multi-campus environment.
Cultivate and manage strategic technology vendor partnerships that deliver high service levels, innovation, and long-term value to the Foundation.
Lead a high-performing IT team, fostering a culture of agility, continuous learning, and service-oriented delivery.
Champion organizational technology literacy, ensuring all staff are confident and capable of leveraging new tools and AI competencies to advance the mission.
Drive cross-functional collaboration to ensure technology solutions are designed with the end-user (constituents, staff, and university partners) in mind.
Lead the Business Transformation Office (BTO) to serve as an organization connection point, driving strong collaboration between technology, fundraising, and university partners.
Act as a lead change agent, utilizing the BTO to manage the human side of technological shifts, ensuring organizational culture evolves in tandem with the modern, AI-integrated ecosystem.