Associate Director of ; Development Officer

Department

MEDIA SCHOOL (BL-MSCH-IUBLA)

The Media School at Indiana University (IU) is built on adecades-long tradition of journalism, film, media, and communication at one of the nation's premier public universities.

Our programs focus on teaching, researching, and creating mediafrom academic, creative, and professional perspectives. The Media School is committed to building and supporting a strong community of students, scholars, practitioners, and staff.

This role, which reports to the senior director of development,offers an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of The Media School by strengthening connections with its global networkof more than 25,000 alumni and supporters. A person in this role isa relationship builder who combines strategic thinking withhands-on execution.

• Leads annual giving and alumni engagement efforts, creating meaningful opportunities for alumni and donors to stay connected tothe school while supporting scholarships, student experiences,faculty initiatives, and other strategic priorities.
• Works closely with school leadership, the Indiana University Foundation, the IU Alumni Association, and communications partners,this position plays a visible and impactful role in advancing theschool's mission.
• Designs and implements fundraising campaigns, stewardship programs, and engagement initiatives that increases donor participation and strengthesn long-term support for The Media School., the Associate Director will help
• Grows a sustainable pipeline of philanthropic support while fostering a culture of lifelong alumni engagement and giving, usingdata, personalized outreach, volunteer engagement, anddonor-centered communications .
• Develops and manages donor stewardship activities, including personalized outreach, impact communications, and engagement experiences that strengthen donor relationships.
• Meets with alumni and donors through on-campus meetings,virtual visits, and phone outreach to qualify prospects for annualand leadership annual giving opportunities and identifies pathways for increased philanthropic engagement.
• Leads alumni engagement initiatives for The Media School'snetwork of 25,000 plus alumni, with a focus on converting alumniinvolvement into sustained philanthropic support.
• Designs, implements, and continuously improves The Media School's annual giving strategy in partnership with the IUFoundation
• Develops engagement opportunities that connect alumni anddonors with students, faculty, mentorship programs, volunteer leadership roles, and school priorities.
• Manages the school's Distinguished Alumni Awards program,including nomination processes, selection coordination, recognition activities, and alumni relations opportunities.
• Supports or implements development and alumni engagement eventsand initiatives across the school.
• Serves as an ambassador for The Media School by communicating its mission, programs, accomplishments, and funding priorities toalumni, donors, students, faculty, and community stakeholders.

• Identifies new prospects, cultivates relationships, and managesa portfolio and/or region of donors building a pipeline for solicitation.
• Executes plans and designs campaigns to sustain and increase donations.
• Collaborates with development colleagues' university-wide toalign prospects/donors' interests with university funding needs and opportunities.
• Maintains meaningful and consistent contact with potential donors to communicate university goals and solicit their support.
• Introduces campus/school fundraisers to appropriate gift prospects for cultivation.
• Documents communications, analyzes data, evaluates success andmakes recommendations for change to campaign strategy.

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

• Bachelor's degree in related field.

• 2 years of experience in fundraising/development, sales,communications, public relations, a higher education foundation, orrelated field.

• Experience in higher education advancement or a similarly complex organization.
• Experience in annual giving, donor engagement, alumni relations, or stewardship.
• Experience cultivating and stewarding donors and identifying opportunities for increased philanthropic support.

• Proficient written and…