Executive Assistant to the Vice Chancellor of Development

Executive Administrative Assistant

Location: Indianapolis Campus

Job Type: Full-time

Classification: E-1

Salary Range: $50,000 - $55,000/annually (based on experience)

Reports To: Vice Chancellor of Development

Who We Are: Ivy Tech is Indiana's community college and workforce engine, delivering high-quality learning experiences that propel Indiana's communities, measurable economic return, excellence in teaching, and industry-aligned credentials of value, empowering every learner to achieve lifelong success.

Our Values:

• Empathy: We lead with care and connectivity, ensuring we meet our students where they are.
• Integrity: We act responsibly and ethically in the best interest of our students, employees, partners, institution, and the State.
• Agility: We move with purpose and adapt to the evolving needs of our students, employers, and the State.
• Impact: We exist to change lives through quality education. Our work strengthens individuals, families, communities, and the future of Indiana.

About the Position

The Executive Assistant to the Vice Chancellor of Development will provide administrative support to the Development and Sponsored Programs teams including administrative and web-based support for gift processing, gift acknowledgment, stewardship, event planning and other responsibilities assigned by the Vice Chancellor of Development.

Key Responsibilities

The following is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with this position may be assigned. All responsibilities will be conducted within the parameters of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), other applicable regulatory requirements, and professional standards.

Major Responsibilities

• Processes and manages all accounts payable transactions for the Development office.
• Processes Emergency Student Aid requests in WorkDay.
• Assists with new fund or scholarship requests.
• Records any donor contact information changes in Salesforce.
• Assists in the management of the administration, implementation, and measurement of core donor stewardship efforts to provide a creative, consistent, donor-centric experience for donors at all levels.
• Assists with implementation of annual fund activities and other donor communications.
• Reviews all donor gifts on a daily basis and inform the Systems Office of the gifts that can be receipted.
• Reviews the Ivy Tech Foundation shared drive and identifies all gifts directed to Ivy Tech Indianapolis.
• Makes extensive use of technological resources including all desktop office programs, donor database, email and other technologies as required, including data entry, donor relations activities, and mailings and mail lists.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Stewardship and Communication

• Communicates with the Systems Office on all gift processes and documentation needed for efficient donor relations.
• Assists with donor recognition process to ensure timely, accurate, and appropriate gratitude for donors' generosity.
• Assists with the coordination and administration of scholarship processes including budget, fund maintenance and reporting/stewardship.
• Assists with the assessment and development of messaging, letters, or templates, including personalized major donor thank you letters and videos.
• Assists in creating and utilizing online forms, event registrations and video stewardship platforms.
• Through use of existing templates, assists with scheduling of newsletters, emails, e-solicitations, etc. to send to a given population.

Event Planning and Management

• Schedules and coordinates meetings and conferences may include location, catering, travel and lodging as necessary.
• Supports the planning and implementation of alumni engagement program events and activities, communications, volunteer opportunities and campus/community partnerships.
• Assists with coordination of fundraising events, as needed.
• Assists with coordination of Circle of Ivy annual event.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field (or Associate degree combined with years of experience) plus 1-3 years' related work experience
• Must understand fundraising/development work and the role it plays for an organization.
• Experience working with Salesforce or other fundraising databases.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, strong organizational skills, and an ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to work well in a diverse environment and maintain confidentiality.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Salesforce and Salesforce Marketing Cloud.
• Experience working with external constituents and/or working in a non-profit setting.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work on innovative and impactful projects.
• Collaborate with a team of skilled professionals.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities.

Ivy Tech is committed to supporting the well-being, growth, and financial security of our full-time faculty and staff. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

Health & Wellness

• Multiple medical plan options paired with a Health Savings Account with a generous employer contribution
• Dental plan with no-cost preventive services and coverage for orthodontia
• Vision plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses
• Employee Assistance Program offering no-cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources
• Wellness program with opportunities to earn $250 in Wellness Rewards
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare (limited purpose) and dependent care

Retirement & Financial Security

• 10% employer retirement contribution, fully vested after two years
• Basic life insurance equal to annual salary paid by the College, with optional supplemental coverage
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits

Educational Benefits

• Fee remission for employees, spouses, and dependent children
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs
• Paid professional development opportunities

Work?Life Balance

• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and winter recess
• Flexible work arrangements where available
• Paid childbirth recovery leave (8 weeks)
• Paid parental leave (4 weeks)

Additional Perks

• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Additional discounts on gym memberships, transportation, and various retail services

Ivy Tech is proud to offer benefits that support your health, your family, and your futurebecause when our employees thrive, our students and communities thrive too. For more information on Ivy Tech Benefits, visit

Note: Employees who re-hire with the College within 180 days of leaving a full-time position with the College may be eligible for additional benefits depending on their bridged seniority date.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College's Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.