Job No. 154550
- Job Title:
- Associate Director of Advancement (Development Officer)
- Employer:
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Indiana University-Bloomington
- Location:
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Bloomington , IN
- Posting Date:
- 07-Jan-2025
- Description:
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Job Summary
This position reports to the Director of Development.
Department-Specific Responsibilities
Develops and manage events to strategically engage Media School alumni, particularly those with major gift capacity. Events may include alumni receptions in major media markets, on-campus guest speakers, reunions, or anniversary celebrations.
Manages fall and spring commencement celebrations, as well as coordinating with Media School career services staff and the Walter Center for Career Achievement to plan and implement the annual Media Career Day, which brings alumni to campus for various panel discussions and networking opportunities with students.
Identifies and develops engagement strategies that provide opportunities for alumni and contributors to be meaningfully involved in the school¿s mission. This includes board service, mentorship of students, and programs designed to catalyze personal connections with faculty and students.
Leads and directs all Media School Alumni Board activities.
Designs and manages the school's distinguished alumni recognition strategy. Oversees the nomination and selection process of the Media School Distinguished Alumni Awards and organizes annual awards banquet.
Uses advancement data to ensure strategic use of resources when planning and implementing events and initiatives.
Elevates the school's overall advancement strategy by managing the school's annual campaign and targeted solicitations, establishing a variety of crowdfunding campaigns in response to school needs, and supporting events for current and prospective donors.
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.
Qualifications
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
Preferred
Some experience in fundraising/development, sales, communications, public relations, a higher education foundation, or related field
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
Preferred
Demonstrates success managing events
Experienced in making strategic, data-driven decisions
Experience with IU's Crimson, ETA, Reeher, and Workfront systems
Demonstrates ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion
Self-motivated and goal-oriented
Demonstrates success working as part of a team
Working Conditions / Demands
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.
- Contact information:
- Indiana University-Bloomington
- Bloomington, IN 47405
- United States
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