Indiana Biosciences Research Institute · 2 weeks ago
Director of Philanthropy
Indianapolis, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
7+ years expThe Indiana Biosciences Research Institute (IBRI) is dedicated to advancing life sciences and is seeking a strategic leader to serve as their Director of Philanthropy. This role involves overseeing philanthropic operations, enhancing fundraising processes, and building strong relationships to support the Institute's mission and growth.
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Responsibilities
Prospect Research & Development•
Research higher net worth individuals, donor prospects, board candidates, corporations, and philanthropic foundations to assess their philanthropic interests, giving capacity, and propensity and readiness to give
Provide Chief Philanthropic Officer with donor-centric, data-driven strategy for identification, engagement, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of key donors and prospects capable of significant philanthropy
Portfolio Management•
Maximize effectiveness of fundraising portfolios by tracking moves management activities and building out principal and major gift pipelines
Make strategic recommendations for assignment of new prospects, reassignment of existing prospects, and closure of prospects who do not demonstrate philanthropic inclination for the IBRI
CRM Management•
Oversee tracking and management of donor/gift records, contact reports, and data processes/workflow in the IBRI’s Oracle NetSuite-based CRM system to ensure the highest level of data integrity, efficiency, and functionality
Data Analysis & Reporting•
Analyze key advancement metrics such as progress to goal, donor/prospect pipeline, patterns of giving and characteristics of current donor pool
Provide timely and relevant reports to the Chief Philanthropy Officer and IBRI leadership
Donor Experience•
Collaborate with the philanthropy and communications team and institutional leadership to plan and deliver timely, high-quality stewardship for IBRI donors
Ensure timely follow-up actions, impact reporting, and donor special events
Work directly with donors and the IBRI’s finance team to manage pledge payments, handle inquiries and clarify issues of concern
Gift Processing & Financial Administration•
Serve as the primary contact for the Chief Philanthropy Officer, CFO, and IBRI finance team for gift agreement management, gift reconciliation, troubleshooting gift entry adjustments, and acknowledgement of gifts
Philanthropy Communications Collaboration•
Partner with the IBRI communications team to develop fundraising-oriented materials such as principal gift propositions and proposals, stewardship touch points, donor press releases, and annual grant and impact reports
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
Seven or more years of progressively responsible experience in philanthropic services/operations or stewardship/donor relations
Strong commitment to the mission of IBRI
Proven operational, project management, and organizational skills
Ability to collaborate in highly team-based environment; build working relationships across the IBRI and its many partner institutions and stakeholders; and utilize interpersonal skills that establish, foster, and maintain positive professional relationships with internal and external constituencies
Excellent writing, communication, proofreading, and editing skills
Demonstrated capacity to effectively manage multiple priorities and dynamic workloads, according to volume, urgency, and impact
Preferred
Experience with constituent database (CRM) management preferred, particularly Oracle NetSuite
At least 2-3 years of management experience preferred
Exposure to working with biosciences, academic medicine, or translational research initiatives is a plus
Knowledge of data analytics and demonstrated experience preparing, analyzing, and interpreting data, highly preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits offered commensurate with experience
Company
Indiana Biosciences Research Institute
IBRI is dedicated to discovery with purpose-finding solutions to big problems-starting with solutions for patients suffering from cardio.
201-500 employees
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Funding
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Alan Palkowitz
President and CEO
Michele Sawyer, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
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