Director of Development

ivytech; Terre Haute (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

Wellness Rewards

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Employee discounts

Job summary

Ivy Tech Community College seeks a Director of Development to lead a comprehensive major gift program for the Terre Haute campus, focusing on designated schools and gifts between $5,000 and $50,000. You will steward existing donors, cultivate new opportunities, and manage a portfolio of 75–150 donors, coordinating with Foundation staff on broad funding priorities.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, exceptional interpersonal and public speaking skills, and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including the ability to conduct public speaking engagements without instruction.
• Self-motivated and solutions-oriented individual focused on excellence and achieving ambitious metrics.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively verbally and in writing with a variety of constituents.
• High ethical standards for fundraising and donor relations.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise confidentiality with information and financial transactions.
• Engage in behaviors that create an inclusive environment in which all people are valued and supported.

Responsibilities

• Steward existing gifts and relationships with donors, primarily those related to designated schools.
• Cultivate new opportunities for giving aligned with the strategic plan and funding priorities.
• Identify new prospective donors with interests aligned with the campus’ needs, with a focus on the designated schools.
• Self-manage assigned donor portfolio of approximately 75 – 150 individual and corporate donors, and prospective donors.
• Utilize existing channels of giving to engage donors meaningfully.
• Aid in identifying and developing new channels of giving related to the institution’s strategic goals.
• Analyze the needs and interests of institutional leadership and engage appropriate donors to develop relationships between the two parties.
• Learn and convey the strategic goals and mission of Ivy Tech Community College and the Terre Haute campus/service area.
• Assist the Vice Chancellor of Development and Marketing in strategy development and implementation.
• Maintain accurate documentation of donor interactions and intentions, ensuring proper utilization of funds.
• Generate and analyze reports related to donor giving.
• Create custom proposals based on individual donor conversations and solicitations.
• Foster relationships with deans and faculty related to assigned schools.
• Assist with elements of annual signature events including sponsorship solicitations and donor recognition, event communications, and event participation.

Skills

Time management

Donor relations

Public speaking

Strategic planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of training and experience

Job description

The Director of Development performs as a member of the development team, reporting directly to the Vice Chancellor of Development and Marketing. The position is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating a comprehensive major gift program, including identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding prospective donors. This position will primarily work within its assigned schools: the School of Nursing, the School of Health Sciences, and the School of Public Affairs and Social Services. The Director of Development will be responsible for donation solicitations primarily between $5,000 and $50,000. In coordination with the Vice Chancellor of Development and Marketing and foundation staff, the position helps oversee the impact of special/overarching funding priorities such as mental health services support, select cohort scholarship programs, and the laptop scholarship program.

The ideal candidate can manage time efficiently, develop strategies to secure solicitations, and build donor relationships that generate gifts aligned with the institution's strategic goals.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Steward existing gifts and relationships with donors, primarily those related to designated schools

• Cultivate new opportunities for giving aligned with the strategic plan and funding priorities
• Identify new prospective donors with interests aligned with the campus’ needs, with a focus on the designated schools
• Self-manage assigned donor portfolio of approximately 75 – 150 individual and corporate donors, and prospective donors
• Utilize existing channels of giving to engage donors meaningfully
• Aid in identifying and developing new channels of giving related to the institution’s strategic goals
• Analyze the needs and interests of institutional leadership and engage appropriate donors to develop relationships between the two parties

Organizational Tasks

• Learn and convey the strategic goals and mission of Ivy Tech Community College and the Terre Haute campus/service area
• Assist the Vice Chancellor of Development and Marketing in strategy development and implementation
• Maintain accurate documentation of donor interactions and intentions, ensuring proper utilization of funds
• Generate and analyze reports related to donor giving
• Create custom proposals based on individual donor conversations and solicitations
• Foster relationships with deans and faculty related to assigned schools

Special events and Initiatives

• Assist with elements of annual signature events including sponsorship solicitations and donor recognition, event communications, and event participation
• Routinely monitor the progress, impact, and potential needs of campus special initiatives like mental health services support, select cohort scholarship programs, and the laptop scholarship program.

The above list of duties is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with the position may also be assigned.

Salary Range: $60-$65,000 annually

Education and Experience:

• -Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of training and experience
• -Exceptional interpersonal skills, including the ability to conduct public speaking engagements without instruction
• -Self-motivated and solutions-oriented individual focused on excellence and achieving ambitious metrics
• -Ability to communicate clearly and effectively verbally and in writing with a variety of constituents
• -High ethical standards for fundraising and donor relations.
• -Demonstrated ability to exercise confidentiality with information and financial transactions
• -Engage in behaviors that create an inclusive environment in which all people are valued and supported

Ivy Tech is committed to supporting the well-being, growth, and financial security of our full-time faculty and staff. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

Health & Wellness

• Multiple medical plan options paired with a Health Savings Account with a generous employer contribution
• Dental plan with no-cost preventive services and coverage for orthodontia
• Vision plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses
• Employee Assistance Program offering no-cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources
• Wellness program with opportunities to earn $250 in Wellness Rewards
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare (limited purpose) and dependent care

Retirement & Financial Security

• 10% employer retirement contribution, fully vested after two years
• Basic life insurance equal to annual salary paid by the College, with optional supplemental coverage
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits

Educational Benefits

• Fee remission for employees, spouses, and dependent children
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs
• Paid professional development opportunities

Work‑Life Balance

• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and winter recess
• Flexible work arrangements where available
• Paid childbirth recovery leave (8 weeks)
• Paid parental leave (4 weeks)

Additional Perks

• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Additional discounts on gym memberships, transportation, and various retail services

Ivy Tech is proud to offer benefits that support your health, your family, and your future—because when our employees thrive, our students and communities thrive too. For more information on Ivy Tech Benefits, visit https://careers.ivytech.edu/benefits.

Note: Employees who re-hire with the College within 180 days of leaving a full-time position with the College may be eligible for additional benefits depending on their bridged seniority date.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.