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Assistant Director (PAO2DV) - Office of Development

The Office of Development is an integral part of IU Northwest.  Reporting to the Associate Vice Chancellor/Executive Director of Development, the Assistant Director will identify, contact and cultivate current and potential donors to support the activities of IU Northwest. This position will be responsible for fundraising and providing stewardship to donors.  Special projects will include development of the case for private support and the corresponding campaign management.  Constituency audiences will include local community and business leaders, local alumni. 

Qualifications:   A Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, marketing or related field is required.  Must have at least five years of fundraising experience, preferably involving a university setting.  The successful candidate will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of issues and communities in Northwest Indiana including the medical community.  Must have experience in capital campaign planning and fundraising and an understanding of higher education; ability to work independently, determine priorities and have a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality.  Good communication skills, both written and verbal; problem solving skills, be able to create spreadsheets and design appropriate queries for databases. 

Salary is competitive and IU Northwest offers an excellent benefit package. 

Send letter of application and resume including three references to Director, Human Resources, IU Northwest, 3400 Broadway, Gary, IN 46408, FAX (219) 980-6543, or via email to iunapply@iun.edu by deadline of June 1, 2008.  No phone calls or walk-ins please. 

One of the eight comprehensive universities in the Indiana University system, IU Northwest is located in metropolitan Northwest Indiana, approximately 30 miles southeast of Chicago and 10 miles from the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.  The campus has a diverse student population of 5,000 and offers Associate, Baccalaureate and Master degrees in a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs in arts and sciences, business and economics, education, nursing and health professions, public and environmental health and social work.  IU Northwest emphasizes quality teaching, research and service.  As a student-centered campus, IU Northwest is committed to academic excellence characterized by a love of ideas and achievement in learning, discovery, creativity and engagement.   

IU Northwest is an equal employment opportunity, affirmative action employer with a commitment to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff by expanding employment opportunities for minorities, women and persons with disabilities.  Qualified candidates with an interest in developing and implementing curricula that addresses multi-cultural issues and/or with demonstrated success in working with diverse populations are strongly encouraged to apply.