Senior Director of Development, Planned Giving - Indiana University Foundation

Are you a high-performer who wants to contribute to a mission-driven and values-based organization? If you are motivated by doing impactful work and making a difference in people’s lives, then the Indiana University Foundation (IUF) is the place for you. At the IUF, we believe in making the dream of higher education attainable, providing support for life-changing research, and preparing the next generation of leaders.    

As a trailblazer among our peers, we provide fundraising leadership and endowment stewardship to support needs and initiatives across all of Indiana University’s campuses. As part of our team, you will help make IU donors' dreams last forever.   

At the IUF we work hard, celebrate achievements, and foster an environment where everyone’s contributions matter. We are nimble and innovative, and we want you to bring your ideas and energy to join forces with some of the best talent in our industry.  

In addition to being part of a meaningful mission as an IUF employee, you’ll find there are many ways to connect and collaborate. Our diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives ensure that our colleagues are celebrated for who they are and have a voice. Our FUNdation (see what we did there?) Committee helps us connect and unwind with food truck lunches, holiday gatherings, costume contests, free snacks, IU spirit-wear Fridays, and spontaneous gestures that surprise and delight. Our Wellness Committee ensures that the health and well-being of our employees is top of mind, offering yoga, a lunchtime walking group, meditation breaks, the Headspace app, and topical workshops. We encourage community leadership and service and make space for our staff to pursue their passions. Our total rewards philosophy ensures that we support employees financially, emotionally, and in their career growth.   

If the IUF sounds like a fit for you, we invite you to join us today. 

The salary range for this role is $100,000.00-$120,000.00 and is commensurate with experience. Relocation is available if required.

This position offers a hybrid work arrangement based in Bloomington, IN, or Indianapolis, IN.

Are you a dynamic and results-driven fundraising professional with a passion for philanthropy and a knack for building lasting relationships? We invite you to join the planned giving team at the Indiana University Foundation as the Senior Director of Development, Gift Planning. In this pivotal, new role, you will be instrumental in developing and executing a robust and proactive fundraising strategy to increase planned giving at Indiana University through in-person and virtual engagements with a dedicated portfolio of donors.

In this role you will take the lead in identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding gift planning prospects and donors. You will work both independently and as part of a collaborative team, tailoring your approach to meet the unique needs of each donor. This is a highly collaborative position, where you will partner with our gift planning attorneys and fundraisers across all schools, units, and campuses at Indiana University. We are seeking a dedicated fundraiser who can meet and exceed departmental performance standards, foster a collaborative spirit, and maintain a level of reliability that contributes to the growth of planned giving at IU.

IUF looks for opportunities to help you level up through trainings, conferences, classes, and certifications that will directly improve your skillset. We want to invest in you! Grow your career and help further the mission of maximizing private support for Indiana University. Apply today!

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Doctor of Jurisprudence preferred
• Minimum 3 years of experience in planned giving required
• Experience as a practicing attorney is strongly preferred

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: 

• Demonstrated knowledge of income, gift, and estate tax law preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of estate planning techniques preferred
• Enhanced interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills
• Extensive verbal and writing skills
• Demonstrated ability to use current computer technology

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Applications will be accepted until Friday, October 18th with review beginning immediately. A cover letter is recommended for your application to be considered.

The IUF is committed to providing a safe, respectful and professional work environment that is free of Discrimination and Harassment. The IUF will not tolerate any form of Discrimination or Harassment based on the Individual’s race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by law.