Project Specialist, Bloomington Development

Are you a high-performer who wants to contribute to a mission-driven and values-based organization? If you are motivated by doing impactful work and making a difference in people’s lives, then the Indiana University Foundation (IUF) is the place for you. At the IUF, we believe in making the dream of higher education attainable, providing support for life-changing research, and preparing the next generation of leaders.    

As a trailblazer among our peers, we provide fundraising leadership and endowment stewardship to support needs and initiatives across all of Indiana University’s campuses. As part of our team, you will help make IU donor’s dreams last forever.   

At the IUF we work hard, celebrate achievements, and foster an environment where everyone’s contributions matter. We are nimble and innovative, and we want you to bring your ideas and energy to join forces with some of the best talent in our industry.  

In addition to being part of a meaningful mission as an IUF employee, you’ll find there are many ways to connect and collaborate. Our FUNdation (see what we did there?) committee helps us connect and unwind with food truck lunches, holiday gatherings, costume contests, free snacks, IU spirit-wear Fridays, and spontaneous gestures that surprise and delight. Our Wellness Committee ensures that the health and well-being of our employees is top of mind, offering yoga, a lunchtime walking group, meditation breaks, the Headspace app, and topical workshops. We encourage community leadership and service and make space for our staff to pursue their passions. Our total rewards philosophy ensures that we support employees financially, emotionally, and in their career growth.   

If the IUF sounds like a fit for you, we invite you to join us today.

The IU Foundation’s Bloomington Development leadership team is seeking a talented project specialist who takes pride in owning their work from start to finish and contributing to the mission of the IU Foundation. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on being proactive, anticipating needs before they arise, and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks. If you’re a confident self-starter and project manager who brings ideas forward and follows through with excellence, we want to hear from you.

In this position, you’ll play a critical role in supporting key initiatives that help drive the success of the Bloomington development office. You’ll be a vital connector within our team, partnering effectively with administrative staff, internal partners, and campus leaders and their support staff to keep projects moving smoothly. Your communication skills—both written and verbal—will shine as you foster strong relationships, manage expectations, and ensure everyone stays aligned and well communicated with. Whether you’re gathering input, sharing updates, or coordinating logistics, you’ll be the go-to person who keeps things running seamlessly.

If you’re excited about the opportunity to bring your skills, ideas, and initiative to a role where your contributions will be valued and visible, we’d love to see your application.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong organizational skills required.
• Interpersonal skills and judgement suitable for exercising appropriate discretion and demeanor when dealing with employees, donors, as well as senior university and foundation leadership.
• Ability to exercise extreme good judgement in the handling of confidential information.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously on multiple projects.
• Ability to work effectively in an environment of rapidly changing priorities.
• High level of experience and proficiency with systems including but not limited to Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the English language and grammar.
• Refined listening, written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to balance priorities and meet coinciding deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously on multiple projects.

Education and Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree is required.
• 3 years of experience of professional office environment preferably in project management and/or executive administrative support is required.
• A combination of education and experience will be considered.

The salary range for this role is $54,000- $62,000 annually. This is a primarily onsite position based in Bloomington, Indiana.  A cover letter highlighting your interest in the organization, your skills and experiences related to the position is recommended for your application to be considered. Applications are welcomed through Sunday, August 24th. 

 

The IUF is committed to providing a safe, respectful, and professional work environment that is free of Discrimination and Harassment. The IUF will not tolerate any form of Discrimination or Harassment based on the Individual’s race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by law.