Development and Grants Director

Development and Grants Director About the Indiana Blind Children's Foundation

The Indiana Blind Children's Foundation (IBCF) is the philanthropic partner of the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ISBVI). Through fundraising, community partnerships, grants, and donor support, IBCF secures resources that expand opportunities for students who are blind or have low vision throughout Indiana.

Since 1993, IBCF has worked alongside ISBVI to invest in programs that enrich the academic, social, emotional, and professional development of students. Today, the foundation supports initiatives in arts and music, assistive technology, career development, family engagement, and health and wellness.

Through fundraising, grantmaking, community partnerships, and signature events such as the Through the Looking Glass Gala, IBCF helps ensure that students who are blind or have low vision have access to opportunities that empower them to thrive.

The Indiana Blind Children's Foundation seeks a relationship-driven Development and Grants Director to help expand philanthropic support for children and youth who are blind or have low vision throughout Indiana. Working closely with the CEO, Board of Trustees, donors, foundations, and community partners, this role will lead grant development, sponsorship growth, donor stewardship, fundraising initiatives, and development operations.

As the philanthropic foundation supporting the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, IBCF connects donors, corporations, foundations, and community partners to programs that directly impact the lives of students and their families across the state.

The Development and Grants Director will play a key role in strengthening IBCF's fundraising capacity, expanding community partnerships, and building a sustainable pipeline of philanthropic support. This position is ideal for a fundraising professional who enjoys relationship building, grant writing, strategic partnerships, and mission-driven work.

The CEO will continue to lead major donor strategy and principal gift cultivation, while the Development and Grants Director focuses on growing grant revenue, sponsor ships, annual giving efforts, donor stewardship, and fundraising infrastructure.

This position represents a strategic investment in expanding IBCF's fundraising capacity and long-term sustainability. Working alongside an engaged CEO and Board of Trustees, the Development and Grants Director will help strengthen philanthropic support, expand community partnerships, and build resources that support the organization's continued growth and impact throughout Indiana.

Candidates who do not meet every qualification are encouraged to apply. We recognize that relevant experience may come from nonprofit fundraising, grant development, corporate partnerships, business development, sales, or related fields.

• Make a direct impact on the lives of children and youth who are blind or have low vision.
• Support the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Indiana's specialized educational resource for blind and low-vision students.
• Partner with an engaged CEO and committed Board of Trustees.
• Help grow a fundraising program with statewide impact.
• Competitive salary, a $5,000 sign-on bonus, and hybrid workplace flexibility.

As IBCF continues to grow its statewide impact, the organization is investing in its fundraising capacity to secure additional resources for students and families. This role offers the opportunity to help shape the future of a mission-driven organization while building meaningful relationships with donors, funders, corporations, and community leaders.

The Development and Grants Director will join a small, collaborative team and work directly with organizational leadership to advance programs that create life-changing opportunities for Indiana youth who are blind or have low vision.

• Research, write, and manage grant proposals, reports, and supporting materials.
• Identify new funding opportunities aligned with organizational priorities.
• Build and maintain relationships with foundation partners and grantmakers.
• Track grant deadlines, reporting requirements, outcomes, and compliance obligations.
• Collaborate with school and community partners to gather program data and impact stories.

• Identify, cultivate, and secure corporate sponsor ships and community partnerships.
• Develop sponsorship proposals and partnership opportunities.
• Manage sponsor relationships and fulfillment of sponsorship benefits.
• Represent IBCF in the community and build relationships that increase visibility and support for the organization.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with donors and supporters.
• Coordinate donor acknowledgment, stewardship, recognition, and engagement activities.
• Support annual giving and donor…