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State of Indiana · 20 hours ago

Vice President of Development

Indianapolis, IN

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$93K/yr - $93K/yr

5+ years exp

The State of Indiana is one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. They are seeking a Vice President of Development to lead the Development Team and strategically expand philanthropic revenue by identifying, cultivating, and soliciting major donors.

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Responsibilities

Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to build and strengthen relationships among donors and prospective donors that result in an increase of funding support

Manage an active major gift and individual portfolio of donors to secure support for operations, exhibits, programs, and other institutional priorities

Identify new prospective donors through research, community outreach and relationship building to cultivate new donations

Work in partnership with the President & CEO and CFO to market and pursue planned giving opportunities

Manage the Development department to achieve annual fundraising priorities

Evaluate, update and manage ISMHS’s donor stewardship efforts

Manage the President & CEO’s portfolio to ensure timely donor stewardship communications

Manage the annual board giving process and work with the President & CEO on prospecting and cultivating the board’s sphere of influence

Prepare President & CEO for donor meetings and manage follow up

Support the President & CEO at events to ensure donors are cultivated and stewarded

Coordinate site visits, exhibition tours, and behind-the-scenes tours for funders with ISMHS leadership

Lead ISMHS events, tours, and other stewardship activities

Monitor department budget in coordination with President & CEO and CFO

Represent ISMHS at donor meetings and events and maintain a community presence for engaging with current and prospective donors

Track proposals, donor interactions, stewardship activities and reports through CRM database, Blackbaud Altru

Qualification

Fundraising experienceDonor relationship managementCertified Fund Raising ExecutiveProject managementCommunication skillsCustomer serviceAttention to detailCritical thinking

Required

Bachelor's degree

Minimum of five years of progressive fundraising experience, with demonstrated success in soliciting six-figure gifts

Demonstrated success pursuing and securing donor contributions, and managing all the complexities of donor relationships

Exceptional communication skills, with enthusiasm for writing and verbally communicating the organization's mission and need for support

Proven project management skills, including monitoring budgets

Strong attention to detail and organizational skills to track donor plans and meet overlapping deadlines throughout the year

Confidence working in collaboration with colleagues, as well as independently

Customer-service-oriented and reliable with follow-through

Demonstrate initiative, resourcefulness, critical thinking, and ability to problem-solve

Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment, maintain the highest levels of confidentiality and handle situations with diplomacy

Ability to work comfortably in a fast-paced environment where priorities and direction may change frequently

Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Preferred

Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) certification or equivalent higher education preferred

Benefits

Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans

Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards

Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution

Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match

Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options

A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to: 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers, Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave, Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off, 12 paid holidays, 14 in election years

Education Reimbursement Program

Group life insurance

Referral Bonus program

Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits

Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

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