Director of Development
The Tau Kappa Epsilon Foundation invites applicants for the position of Director of Development. The Director of Development is responsible for growing relationships with donors to advance the mission of TKE and the TKE Foundation. Key responsibilities include planning, organizing and overseeing the cultivation and solicitation of major, principal, leadership, planned, corporate, foundation, parent and Chapter gifts along with prospect research.
The Director of Development (DOD) reports to the CEO of the Foundation and works closely with the Executive Committee of the Foundation. Functionally, the DOD advances the mission, vision and goals of the Fraternity and Foundation by working in concert with the TKE Fraternity CEO, Venerable Grand Prytanis, and Grand Council of Tau Kappa Epsilon.
The Foundation is charged with the responsibility to work alongside Fraternity Leadership to support our nearly 9,000 undergraduate men and approximately 243,000 living alumni.
Position Responsibilities:
- Lead all Foundation development activities as defined by the CEO
- Identify, cultivate, and coordinate relationships with ideal donors in defined territories for the Foundation
- Team up with the CEO in submitting major gift asks with prospects that exceed $50,000
- Develop and manage regional fundraising, chapter, and community cultivation events
- Create a respectful reputation for the TKE Foundation in all interactions
- Partner with Foundation staff and volunteers to build and implement a development plan for its existing regions
- Expand donor identification, tracking, record update, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors to ensure understanding, interest, and involvement with the TKE Foundation
Position Requirements:
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- Self-starter and ability to work autonomously without day-to-day supervision
- Senior fundraising or comparable sales experience including strong relationship building and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships with the senior leaders of major corporations, foundations, and high net-worth individuals
- Commitment to recruitment and development of other outstanding volunteers who are willing to supplement their time and talent commitments with financial commitments
- Ability to work as a team-member with an understanding that all efforts are for the benefit of TKE and extending the impact of our Fraternity
- Positive, can-do attitude with a sense of urgency
- Ability to travel as needed
- Onsite Hybrid role: Includes 3 days of work per week out of office located in Indianapolis, IN
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
The successful candidate will display a record of leadership and accomplishment in advancement with a proven track record of fundraising success, especially with campaign planning/execution and in major gift solicitations. Strong organizational, supervisory and leadership capabilities are required.
Exemplary interpersonal skills are essential as is the ability to affect favorably on sophisticated volunteers and donors. This person must be a visible Fraternity leader and give witness to the Core Values of the Fraternity and the Foundation.
Education and Experience:
At minimum, a Bachelor’s degree is required. CFRE is a plus. A minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience as a senior level advancement professional in fraternal association or collegiate setting is necessary. Ability to work effectively with diverse constituencies in a complex environment is a plus.
Compensation:
Commensurate with ability, plus liberal fringe benefits
To Apply:
This is a full-time position located in Indianapolis, IN, and requires regular travel. TKE offers a competitive benefits package including PTO, insurance, annual bonus incentive plan and 401(k). If you are interested, please send a cover letter and resume to our Office & HR Manager, Joyce Redeemar at JRedeemar@TKE.org.