Assistant Director of Advancement (Institution Advancement Consultant)

at  Indiana University

JOB SUMMARY

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Fosters student-alumni connections, organizes key alumni events, and supports fundraising initiatives.
• Focuses on career development and provides vital support to the Director of Development in advancing fundraising efforts.
• Leads event planning within the team, acts as a liaison with the school’s lead event coordinator, and takes full responsibility for event planning and execution when necessary.
• Stewards corporate partnerships and enhances professional and mentorship engagement for students.

General Responsibilities

• Serves as liaison to key stakeholders in public and private sectors on partnership opportunities advancing institutional initiatives.
• Initiates and maintains frequent interactions with relevant partners ensuring strong collaborative relationships and focus.
• Develops knowledge of issues and needs of initiatives, programs and partners to make appropriate connections with university and external resources.
• Serves as a community resource facilitating programs, provides technical assistance, and ensures communication to optimize project outcomes.
• Collaborates with university and external partners to identify funding needs and potential sources.
• Participates in developing external funding proposals with education and outreach component.
• Communicates partner expectations with unit leadership to assist in operationalizing project outcomes.
• Collaborates in the timely delivery of logistical, budgetary, and support functions.
• Determines and tracks key project metrics and assists in analysis and report development.

QUALIFICATIONS

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.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Fosters student-alumni connections, organizes key alumni events, and supports fundraising initiatives.
• Focuses on career development and provides vital support to the Director of Development in advancing fundraising efforts.
• Leads event planning within the team, acts as a liaison with the school’s lead event coordinator, and takes full responsibility for event planning and execution when necessary.
• Stewards corporate partnerships and enhances professional and mentorship engagement for students

General Responsibilities

• Serves as liaison to key stakeholders in public and private sectors on partnership opportunities advancing institutional initiatives.
• Initiates and maintains frequent interactions with relevant partners ensuring strong collaborative relationships and focus.
• Develops knowledge of issues and needs of initiatives, programs and partners to make appropriate connections with university and external resources.
• Serves as a community resource facilitating programs, provides technical assistance, and ensures communication to optimize project outcomes.
• Collaborates with university and external partners to identify funding needs and potential sources.
• Participates in developing external funding proposals with education and outreach component.
• Communicates partner expectations with unit leadership to assist in operationalizing project outcomes.
• Collaborates in the timely delivery of logistical, budgetary, and support functions.
• Determines and tracks key project metrics and assists in analysis and report development