Senior Vice President of Development

Company Description

Are you a high-performer who wants to contribute to a mission-driven and values-based organization? If you are motivated by doing impactful work and making a difference in people’s lives, then the Indiana University Foundation (IUF) is the place for you. At the IUF, we believe in making the dream of higher education attainable, providing support for life-changing research, and preparing the next generation of leaders.   

As a trailblazer among our peers, we provide fundraising leadership and endowment stewardship to support needs and initiatives across all of Indiana University’s campuses. As part of our team, you will help make IU donor’s dreams last forever.  

At the IUF we work hard, celebrate achievements, and foster an environment where everyone’s contributions matter. We are nimble and innovative, and we want you to bring your ideas and energy to join forces with some of the best talent in our industry. 

In addition to being part of a meaningful mission as an IUF employee, you’ll find there are many ways to connect and collaborate. Our diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives ensure that our colleagues are celebrated for who they are and have a voice. Our FUNdation (see what we did there?) Committee helps us connect and unwind with food truck lunches, holiday gatherings, costume contests, free snacks, IU spirit-wear Fridays, and spontaneous gestures that surprise and delight. Our Wellness Committee ensures that the health and well-being of our employees is top of mind, offering yoga, a lunchtime walking group, meditation breaks, the Headspace app, and topical workshops. We encourage community leadership and service and make space for our staff to pursue their passions. Our total rewards philosophy ensures that we support employees financially, emotionally, and in their career growth.  

If the IUF sounds like a fit for you, we invite you to join us today. 

Job Description

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for philanthropy and a deep personal commitment to maximizing private support for Indiana University? The Indiana University Foundation (IUF) is seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Vice President (SVP) of Development to join our team. Reporting directly to the EVP of Development, this pivotal new role is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Development department, overseeing a diverse range of fundraising leaders. As SVP of Development, you will collaborate with academic leaders, development professionals, and constituents to provide strategic leadership and direction, ensuring the success of Indiana University’s philanthropic endeavors.

In this role, you will lead fundraising initiatives aligned with IUF's strategic objectives, fostering lifelong relationships with donors, and continuously improving partnerships with university development partners. You will cultivate constructive working relationships with academic unit leaders and fundraising staff across all IU campuses, promoting an innovative, agile, and high-performing organization that values diversity and inclusiveness among staff and volunteers.

As the SVP of Development, you will directly manage our Development leadership team. As such, you will be a key leader at IUF, implementing, activating, and leading the strategic direction as set forward by the senior management team. You will create and maintain a workforce strategy that prepares for future talent needs by hiring and developing high-performing leaders, evaluating and elevating performance, providing developmental coaching and feedback, and managing budgets effectively. In addition, you will manage a portfolio of principal gift donors, support the Indiana University Foundation's President in development activities, participate in donor cultivation and solicitation, and actively steward key constituents. Your thoughts, ideas, and input are expected at all levels of the organization, and you are a leader who thrives on personal and professional development.   

Join us in leading a world-class fundraising program. Apply today to make your impact on the future of higher education and philanthropy at Indiana University.

Qualifications

Knowledge and Skills:

• Prior fundraising leadership experience in a large, complex higher-education environment, including evidence of effective strategic planning and implementation of action plans;
• Experience in working with ultra-high-wealth prospects/donors and high-profile leaders (e.g., CEO’s of Fortune 500 companies) and success in securing principal gift level support (e.g., gifts of $5 million+); 
• Experience related to all aspects of planning and successfully executing large ($2 billion +) fundraising campaigns including working with academic leaders and preparing transformative and complex gift proposals; 
• Skills in leading major gifts officers <