ADVANCEMENT (KO-ADV-IUKOA)

The Assistant Director of Development plays an integral role in the philanthropic and outreach efforts of the Indiana University Kokomo Campus.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating plans to increase annual giving revenue goals with special focus on annual staff and faculty campaign. This includes serving as the lead fundraiser for all online campaigns alongside the Alumni Relations Director and as the lead annual gift officer for the IU Kokomo campus in partnership with the IU Foundation.
• 20% of this individuals time will be spent on major gift fundraising, and 80% of this individuals time will be spent on annual gift fundraising.
• Manages a portfolio, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors. Including Chancellor's Guild ($1,000 donors) and Seiberling Society ($5,000 donors).
• Responsible to find matched-gift opportunities and support all event based fundraising efforts.
• Serves as the fundraising lead for the IU Kokomo Campus Campaign and will actively participate in campus and community events to build relationships and a culture of philanthropy on campus.
• Works with Development team to plan fundraising and stewardship events, collaborating with Marketing and Communications team for invitations, RSVPs, photography, press releases, coordination of a social media strategy, including crowdfunding campaigns.
• Works with campus event coordinator on event logistics.
• Develops and delivers an internal fundraising campaign, managing all aspects of the effort including committee development, campaign goals, campaign materials, donor stewardship, and reporting.
• Serves as an active team member on all Advancement campaigns as requested.
• Represents campus at community functions and develop relationship building activities for IU Kokomo.
• Other duties as requested.

General Responsibilities

• Identifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards gifts through personal visits, phone calls, correspondence, and other campaigns and events.
• Maintains personal contact with a range of constituent to provide information concerning gift and engagement opportunities and develop their interest and support.
• Provides unit leadership and university partners professional fundraising assistance planning and coordinating various programs, projects and efforts that help acquire gifts and engage key stakeholders.
• Manages and tracks activity, collaborates in the development of gift agreements and stewardship. Generates reports relative to development plans and activities with other donor relations personnel.
• Makes recommendations for solicitation strategies to accomplish fundraising goals. Help create targeted appeals or specific strategies for departments, centers or programs.
• Stays current on unit, university and IU Foundation activities and policies related to fundraising, mission and goals.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree in related field

WORK EXPERIENCE

Preferred

• 3 years of professional fundraising experience in nonprofit sector, in higher education fundraising, with a demonstrated track record of success

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Ability to build strong customer relationships
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrated 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

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. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Join the team at Indiana University Kokomo and contribute to the success of our students.

At Indiana University Kokomo, we believe in dreaming big, in taking big, bold steps, and in the limitless future of our students. Here, you'll be met with one-on-one support and instruction from inspired, accomplished, and dedicated faculty. You'll dig in to your studies, performing research side-by-side with peers and faculty alike. You'll build community through joining student groups, participating in campus events, and cheering your peers on at athletic events. Every year we're raising the bar. We're adding majors and programs that work to guide our students into the most promising jobs and industries of the future, like mental health counseling, computer science, and sport and recreation management--to name a few.

At IU Kokomo, there's something for everyone. You'll earn a prestigious IU degree - for under $8,000 a year - while getting the preparation, skills, and real-world experience that set you up for a lifetime of success -- and have a ton of fun in the process.

For information on the greater Kokomo community visit: https://greaterkokomo.com/

Kokomo, Indiana

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: Core

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Development & Advancement

Job Family: General Development

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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there may be differences in the working conditions as advertised in our standard job postings (e.g., the ability to travel from one campus to another, etc.). If you are invited for an interview, please discuss your questions or concerns regarding the working conditions at that time.

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