The Fundraising Development Director manages donor and prospect relationships, develops fundraising strategies, supports scholarship and grant funding, and ensures gifts are tracked and used as intended. This position works with donors, alumni, businesses, foundations, campus leaders, and the Ivy Tech Foundation to turn community support into student opportunity.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.
This position is budgeted at $50,000 to $60,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications.
Typical business work hours, may be adjusted during peak times and flexibility is need for evening and weekend events.
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
Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
Commitment to ethical fundraising, donor confidentiality, and responsible stewardship of funds.
Ability to work effectively with people from a wide range of backgrounds and help create a respectful, inclusive environment.
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.
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
Multiple medical plan options paired with a Health Savings Account with a generous employer contribution
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
Work‑Life Balance
Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and winter recess
Flexible work arrangements where available
Paid childbirth recovery leave (8 weeks)
Paid parental leave (4 weeks)
Additional Perks
Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Additional discounts on gym memberships, transportation, and various retail services
Ivy Tech is proud to offer benefits that support your health, your family, and your future—because when our employees thrive, our students and communities thrive too. For more information on Ivy Tech Benefits, visit https://careers.ivytech.edu/benefits.
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.
Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a 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
- Highly ethical standards for fundraising and donor relations
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders
- Ability to work independently and contribute to a collaborative team environment
- Commitment to ethical fundraising, donor confidentiality, and responsible stewardship of funds
- Ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and help create a respectful, inclusive environment
- Master's degree in a relevant field
- Background in nonprofit fund development or 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
What We Do
Ivy Tech Community College is a public community college system in Indiana that provides technical, vocational, and academic education across more than 70 programs.
