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Ivy Tech Community College · 1 month ago

Executive Director of Grants and Development

positionMuncie, IN
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityLead/Staff, Director/Executive
money$70K/yr - $100K/yr
date3+ years exp

Ivy Tech Community College is seeking an Executive Director of Development and Grants to lead the Foundation’s philanthropic efforts. This role involves managing donor relations, developing grant proposals, and ensuring alignment with institutional priorities.

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Responsibilities

Identify corporate and foundation grant opportunities that align with Ivy Tech’s priorities
Lead the preparation, writing, and submission of competitive grant proposals
Collaborate with faculty, staff, and administrators to develop strong grant applications
Ensure compliance with grant requirements, reporting, and stewardship obligations
Manage a portfolio of donors contributing under $100,000 annually with a focus on cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
Assist with the development of annual giving strategies to increase donor participation and retention
Conduct outreach and maintain relationships with donors to strengthen engagement and philanthropic support
Serve as an ambassador and spokesperson for the Foundation, which could include speaking at events, greeting guests, interacting with donors at dinners and receptions, providing campus tours to top donors, or being featured in various publications or marketing pieces
Collaborate with College Sponsored Programs Office to ensure grant submissions are aligned College policies
Monitor overall grant program activities, progression, and implementation including timeline management, fund reports, and reporting requirements
Ensure the integrity of donor and alumni data in the CRM (Ivy Connect Foundation)
Enter contact reports, proposals, donor contributions, and related information in ICF
Generate donor and stewardship reports for internal and external use
Develop event communications plans in collaboration with campus marketing and ensure execution of plans
Coordinate alumni fundraising and communications efforts, including oversight of the Student Alumni Council in partnership with development leadership, including Ivy Tech Day
Assist with marketing and communication strategies for development initiatives
Work with community partners to form mutually beneficial strategic alliances that support the mission of the college and the alumni association

Qualification

Grant proposal writingFundraising strategiesDonor relationship managementFundraising databasesStrategic thinkingEthical standardsCommunication skillsProject managementCollaborative leadershipInterpersonal effectiveness

Required

Bachelor's degree required
Minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible experience in development, fundraising, nonprofit leadership or related field
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders
Proven ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines
Ability to think strategically and translate vision into action
Responsible management of confidential information and cash transactions
Relationship-building and interpersonal effectiveness
Persuasive communication and presentation skills
Collaborative leadership and team management
High ethical standards and commitment to Ivy Tech's mission
Must be able to build consensus among diverse campus groups and influence without direct authority for the overall success of the organization
Must demonstrate ability to promote an inclusive environment that reflects the broad diversity and backgrounds represented by our students and employees and which every individual feels respected and valued

Preferred

Master's degree preferred
Knowledge of fundraising databases (e.g., Salesforce or similar CRM) preferred

Company

Ivy Tech Community College

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Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana is a school.
dateFounded in 1963
location
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
web-link
http://www.ivytech.edu

H1B Sponsorship

Ivy Tech Community College has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (10)
2024 (8)
2023 (6)
2022 (11)
2021 (7)
2020 (5)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$29.34M
Key Investors
Lowe's FoundationLilly EndowmentU.S. Department of Labor
2025-07-18Grant
2024-12-05Grant· $21.9M
2023-06-15Grant

Leadership Team

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Martin Pollio
President
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