Fundraising Development Director

Essential Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 75 to 150 donors and prospective donors, including individuals, companies, foundations, and alumni.
• Build and maintain long-term donor relationships through outreach, meetings, follow-up, and stewardship.
• Develop personalized engagement strategies that move donors from initial interest to gift commitment and continued support.
• Lead fundraising efforts and sponsorship requests that align with campus priorities and student needs.
• Partner with campus leadership on major gift opportunities, high-level donor meetings, and follow-up strategies.
• Identify and qualify new prospects to grow the donor pipeline and increase philanthropic support.
• Translate campus funding priorities into clear, donor-focused proposals and cases for support.
• Draft, track, and manage gift agreements, naming commitments, donor records, and fundraising activity documentation.
• Monitor foundation funds, restricted gifts, allowable spending, gift processing, fund balances, and donor questions about gift usage.
• Coordinate scholarship funding, grant reporting, impact reporting, donor recognition, campus visits, and donor engagement events.

Hiring Range

This position is budgeted at $50,000 to $60,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
• Three to Five years of experience in fundraising, development, sales, or a related field.
• Demonstrated success in relationship-based roles, preferably involving donor or client engagement.
• Must subscribe to highly ethical standards for fundraising and donor relations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with strong attention to detail and the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders.
• Able to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
• Commitment to ethical fundraising, donor confidentiality, and responsible stewardship of funds.
• Able to work effectively with people from a wide range of backgrounds and help create a respectful, inclusive environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in relevant field.
• Background in fund development for a non-profit; employment in higher education.
• Experience managing a portfolio of prospects or clients.
• Familiarity with gift processing, fund accounting, or donor database management.
• Education or Higher Education experience.

Benefits

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
• 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

Note

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.