Vice President of Development
Indianapolis, IN, US, 46204
Work for Indiana
Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.
About Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites (ISMHS):
The Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites is a statewide museum system with 12 locations, including a central museum based in Indianapolis. Our mission is to ignite wonder, inspire curiosity, reveal stories and create connections. Our values are Integrity, Stewardship, Interconnectivity and Transparency.
Role Overview:
The Development Team builds philanthropic support from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Team members stay closely connected with ISMHS staff to remain informed about exhibitions, programs, and institutional priorities, ensuring they can share the ISMHS story in a compelling way. They also monitor trends and best practices in the nonprofit, arts, culture, and museum sectors and engage with relevant professional associations.
The Vice President of Development reports to the President and CEO and leads both the Development Team and the strategic expansion of philanthropic revenue. This role is responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major donors; overseeing the annual fund; and meeting or exceeding annual revenue goals in support of ISMHS’s mission.
The position is based in downtown Indianapolis. You may have statewide travel to communities surrounding ISMHS’s twelve locations. Occasional evening and weekend work is required. Travel and overnight accommodations are provided.
Salary:
This position traditionally starts at an annual salary of $92,700 but may be commensurate with education and job experience.
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A Day in the Life:
Responsibilities include:
- 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.
The job description is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may be changed or assigned at any time.
This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours that may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.
What You'll Need for Success:
Credentials:
- Bachelor's degree.
- Minimum of five years of progressive fundraising experience, with demonstrated success in soliciting six-figure gifts.
- Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) certification or equivalent higher education preferred.
Additional qualifications:
- 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.
Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:
Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes:
- 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
- Free Parking for most positions
- Free LinkedIn Learning access
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov.
Nearest Major Market: Indianapolis
