Major Gifts Officer

SICE ADMINISTRATION (BL-INAD-IUBLA)

The Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering is world-renowned as an innovative leader in the teaching and research of the use of technology to solve real-world problems. We focus on what is possible and take a broad view of computing and information technology education and research. The Luddy School also prides itself on its welcoming, inclusive atmosphere that encourages collaboration while respecting individual ideas and expression.

The Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering seeks a major gifts fundraiser to manage and broaden a portfolio of major gift prospects to support the Luddy Bloomington campus.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Serves as part of a team of development and alumni relations professionals.
• Plays a key role in identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gifts to fund Luddy Bloomington's fundraising priorities.

General Responsibilities

• Plans and participates in solicitation efforts for major, planned, and/or principal gifts from alumni, parents, friends, faculty, staff, and other constituents and supporters of the university. Solicitation efforts are primarily in person through repeated contact, but may vary to include email, direct mail, social media, and phone communications. Fundraising outreach may be focused on programming, capital campaigns, named faculty chairs, or funds/needs within one school or department or may span multiple schools or departments.
• Cultivates donor relationships through regular communications and outreach events; updates, maintains, and forwards prospective and current donor files and information to other development officers as necessary.
• Regularly solicits and closes gifts up to $250,000, with an emphasis on annual giving and encouraging multi-year commitments.
• In coordination with manager, sets annual funds targets, contacts, and timelines by campaign. 
• Tracks progress toward goals, reporting or presenting figures on a regular basis to manager, team, and/or department/school representatives (Progress may be monitored via an incentive plan).
• Creates and distributes compelling print and digital fundraising materials for each campaign; tracks cost, funds received, and metrics such as return on investment for solicitation and pledge to donation yield.
• Researches, compiles, and provides metrics, facts, and general operations information about IU and its schools and departments to donors. 
• Regularly collaborates with colleagues in relevant departments and schools and conveys donor questions/concerns related to their willingness to contribute.
• Provides an excellent donor experience through customer service, active listening, inclusive language, and thoughtful and persuasive discussion, consistently upholding the integrity and mission of Indiana University.
• May take on increasingly complex special projects, such as re-engaging lapsed donors, performing outreach to engage donors in volunteer leadership opportunities, or developing and executing targeted events for potential donors.
• May delegate administrative tasks, such as preparing and sending digital and direct mail solicitations and closing communications, to other staff.

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree in related field

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 2 years in fundraising, sales, a higher education foundation, or related field

Preferred

• Experience in individual major gift fundraising, preferably at a 4-year college or university
• Experience using a donor CRM, such as Blackbaud or Salesforce

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

• Valid driver's license and the ability to be insured by Indiana University

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. This role will require a good amount of overnight travel - likely 8-10 trips per year. Travel will be local and national requiring car and/or plane travel. The role requires the ability and willingness to drive. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Bloomington, Indiana

$80,000.04 - $84,000.00 per year dependent on commensurate experience and internal equity

Occasional evening, weekend, and holiday work will be required. 

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure .

Career Level: Career

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Development & Advancement

Job Family: Major, Plan, & Principal Gifts

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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