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Ivy Tech Community College Evansville is seeking a Fundraising Development Director to lead fundraising, donor relations, and philanthropic partnerships that support students and campus priorities. This role is a strong fit for a nonprofit fundraising professional, development director, major gifts officer, donor relations manager, sales leader, or community partnership professional with experience building relationships and securing financial support.
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.

Hiring Range

• This position is budgeted at $50,000 to $60,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications.

Work Hours

• Typical business work hours, may be adjusted during peak times and flexibility is need for evening and weekend events.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

WorkLife 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.