Director, Regional Fundraising & Partnerships

NORTHEAST INDIANA FOUNDATION INC; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

NORTHEAST INDIANA FOUNDATION INC is seeking a Director of Fundraising and Regional Stakeholder Engagement to drive sustainable revenue growth, build regional partnerships, and expand the funding base. This role interfaces between high-level philanthropic strategy and community-level relationship management, with a focus on external advocacy and regional economic initiatives.

The Director will lead multi-channel fundraising, manage forecasts, ensure regulatory compliance, and travel regionally to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public policy, economics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of proven success in corporate fundraising, institutional advancement, or executive stakeholder engagement.
• Strong knowledge of economic development principles, regional planning, public-private partnerships.
• Exceptional negotiation, advocacy, and executive communication skills.
• Proficiency in data reporting and CRM systems (e.g., Bloomerang, HubSpot) for pipeline management.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute a multi-channel regional fundraising and investment strategy targeting major corporate investors, foundations, and public-private partnerships.
• Support revenue forecasting and pipeline tracking to the CFO.
• Ensure compliance with 501(c)(6) and 501(c)3 regulations and ethical fundraising standards.
• Build and leverage relationships with regional executives, officials, and community leaders.
• Travel up to 30% across Northeast Indiana to maintain visibility and stakeholder engagement.
• Lead capital campaigns, regional investor initiatives, and high-impact fundraising events.

Skills

Negotiation

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

CRM systems

Data reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration/public policy/economics

Certificate of Fundraising Management (CFR)

Tools

Bloomerang

HubSpot

Job description

NORTHEAST INDIANA FOUNDATION INC is seeking a Director of Fundraising and Regional Stakeholder Engagement to drive sustainable revenue growth, build regional partnerships, and expand the funding base. This role interfaces between high-level philanthropic strategy and community-level relationship management, with a focus on external advocacy and regional economic initiatives.

The Director will lead multi-channel fundraising, manage forecasts, ensure regulatory compliance, and travel regionally to