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Current Postings Shown Below - Date Added
Campaign Director, Riley Children's Foundation - December 16, 2025
Director, Donor Engagement, Riley Children's Foundation - December 16, 2025
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CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR, RILEY CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION
Date Posted: December 16, 2025
Foundation Expectations
Employees of Riley Children’s Foundation are expected to take ownership of their job responsibilities, to demonstrate job proficiency, to exhibit professionalism at all times, to continually seek out ways to improve performance, to challenge established processes to achieve the best results, to sustain high standards of productivity and efficiency without sacrificing work quality, to assist and cooperate with coworkers, and to consistently demonstrate commitment to the job and the organization.
Note: This description is intended to illustrate the general content of and requirements for this position. It should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.
Position Purpose
The Campaign Director serves as the functional leader for campaign-related activities at Riley Children’s Foundation. This includes driving progress on Every Child Deserves Riley—the most ambitious campaign in the Foundation’s history—while ensuring the organization is positioned for long-term success through rigorous post-campaign analysis and future campaign planning. This role provides organizational leadership to drive accountability for campaign objectives, maintain strategic visibility across departments, and ensure operational excellence through cross-functional leadership and collaboration. Working closely with senior leaders, the Campaign Director manages timelines and milestones, engages volunteer leadership, and delivers insights that inform strategies and future initiatives. This position leads through influence and collaboration across departments.
Mission, Vision & Values
Mission
To inspire people to invest in pediatric research, care, and programs that support the physical and mental health of kids.
Vision
To ensure all children have equitable access to exceptional healthcare so they may reach their optimal health and quality of life.
Values
We aspire to model inclusion and treat everyone with dignity and respect.
We strive to grow through thoughtful risk-taking that leads to innovation.
We trust one another to act in the best interests of Riley Children’s Foundation, our donors, and the children and families we serve.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Commitment Statement
Riley Children’s Foundation values the diversity of the children and communities we serve, and we believe our organization must reflect and respect these communities. We strive to create a culture of learning and inclusion that recognizes the inherent dignity of all individuals. This strengthens our team and our ability to connect with the communities we interact with and serve.
As part of our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, we are evaluating our systems, practices, and assumptions. We intentionally support a diverse network of leaders, donors, suppliers, employees, patients, and their families.
We will do this by:
• Creating an inclusive, equitable, and accessible workplace consistent with the values set forth in our Strategic Plan.
• Funding evidence-based and evidence-informed programs through our partners that promote the physical and mental health of all children.
• Growing our Riley Children’s Foundation community by enhancing outreach to and creating a welcoming environment for individuals and organizations from all backgrounds who wish to support our strategic vision to ensure all children have equitable access to exceptional healthcare so they may reach their optimal health and quality of life.
We acknowledge that a commitment to DEIA is an ongoing process, and we will continue making this a priority consistent with the DEIA Strategic Initiative approved and set forth in our Strategic Plan.
Key Responsibilities
- Campaign Planning
• Collaborate with the Chief Campaign Strategy and Communications Officer to develop and implement comprehensive campaign plans, including milestones, timelines, and performance metrics.
- Serve as the functional leader ensuring campaign priorities are integrated across Development, Communications, Donor Engagement, Finance, and Data Analytics.
• Monitor progress against campaign goals and timelines; identify risks and recommend adjustments to maintain momentum.
• Act as a primary liaison with external consultants, ensuring productive engagements and clear deliverables.
2. Campaign Volunteer Management
• Serve as a strategic partner to campaign volunteer leaders, ensuring they are equipped and empowered to advance campaign objectives.
• Ensure seamless coordination and strategic follow-up on donor referrals from campaign volunteers, partnering closely with gift officers to maintain clear communication with volunteers, track and report progress, and support strategy development.
• Design high-impact agendas and action plans for volunteer committees that drive accountability and meaningful progress.
• Provide volunteer leadership with comprehensive progress reports, including cultivation and solicitation efforts, dollars raised, and engagement metrics.
3. Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Act as a central point of contact for campaign policies, procedures, and updates across the organization.
• Lead oversight of progress on high-value prospects in partnership with Development by maintaining visibility into prospect status and driving accountability to ensure moves management.
• Partner with Communications and Donor Engagement teams to plan and execute high-impact campaign events, high-touch donor experiences, and community engagement strategies; optimize donor communications and stewardship strategies; and ensure timely creation of compelling campaign-related materials.
• Collaborate with the Fundraising Data Analytics team to define and achieve reporting needs, interpret data, and ensure dashboards and tools are actively used to inform decisions.
4. Administrative: Maintain accountability to administrative systems and procedures.
- Meetings: Prepare for and actively participate in Riley Children’s Foundation meetings as appropriate. Ensure expectations and tools for meeting agendas and follow-up are implemented.
• Budget: Support budget development and monitoring for campaign-related activities.
• Technology: Understand and effectively use the technology available at Riley Children’s Foundation.
• Compliance: Ensure strict compliance with all Foundation policies, as well as local, state and federal laws that govern business practices.
5. Other Duties as Assigned
• Riley Children’s Foundation events: Participate in Riley Children’s Foundation Events as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the following education and/or experience.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree required. Graduate degree preferred. • Experience: 7-10 years of relevant experience in development, project management, consulting or related field, with demonstrated success in coordinating large-scale initiatives.
• Skills: Well-developed leader, communicator and strong teammate. Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities (writing, editing, verbal and presentation). Experience and comfort interfacing with influencers and decision makers. Strong project management, organizational skills, and business acumen. Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex workflows. Collaborative mindset with ability to influence without direct authority. Proficiency in interpreting data and applying insights to strategy. Excellent judgment. Attention to detail and organization.
• Qualities: Personal belief in Riley Children’s Foundation vision, mission, core values and strategic direction. Results oriented. Ability to work independently under pressure and effectively prioritize a varied and diverse workload. Creative and resourceful. Inquisitive and sharp minded coupled with demonstrated aptitude for strategic donor or customer experience strategy. Self-motivating and self-starting. Perseverance. Optimistic and positive. Team player. Must adhere to the highest ethical standards. Professional demeanor.
• Occasional weekend and evening work.
Work Requirements
The work requirements described here are representative of those an individual must meet to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
Physical Demands
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to stand and sit for periods of time and to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Ability to operate office equipment, including computers, copiers, and phones.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Travel
• Usually same-day business travel; excludes daily commute.
Salary Range: $80,000 - $95,000
Interested candidates can apply online at rileykids.org/employment.
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DIRECTOR, DONOR ENGAGEMENT, RILEY CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION
Date Posted: December 16, 2025
Foundation Expectations
Employees of Riley Children’s Foundation are expected to take ownership of their job responsibilities, to demonstrate job proficiency, to exhibit professionalism at all times, to continually seek out ways to improve performance, to challenge established processes to achieve the best results, to sustain high standards of productivity and efficiency without sacrificing work quality, to assist and cooperate with coworkers, and to consistently demonstrate commitment to the job and the organization.
Note: This description is intended to illustrate the general content of and requirements for this position. It should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.
Position Purpose
Reporting to the Chief Campaign Strategy & Communications Officer, the Director of Donor Engagement creates and delivers a dynamic donor engagement and stewardship program that strengthens relationships with individuals and organizations making or capable of making leadership gifts. This role oversees key functions including curated cultivation experiences, proposal development, gift acknowledgment, impact reporting, naming, and recognition. The Director leads a team while contributing directly to high-priority projects and works closely with development officers, hospital partners, and campaign teams to ensure donor experiences are personalized, meaningful, and aligned with organizational priorities.
Direct Reports: Stewardship Manager; Donor Communications Manager; Donor Engagement Specialist
Mission, Vision & Values
Mission
To inspire people to invest in pediatric research, care, and programs that support the physical and mental health of kids.
Vision
To ensure all children have equitable access to exceptional healthcare so they may reach their optimal health and quality of life.
Values
We aspire to model inclusion and treat everyone with dignity and respect.
We strive to grow through thoughtful risk-taking that leads to innovation.
We trust one another to act in the best interests of Riley Children’s Foundation, our donors, and the children and families we serve.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Commitment Statement
Riley Children’s Foundation values the diversity of the children and communities we serve, and we believe our organization must reflect and respect these communities. We strive to create a culture of learning and inclusion that recognizes the inherent dignity of all individuals. This strengthens our team and our ability to connect with the communities we interact with and serve.
As part of our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, we are evaluating our systems, practices, and assumptions. We intentionally support a diverse network of leaders, donors, suppliers, employees, patients, and their families.
We will do this by:
• Creating an inclusive, equitable, and accessible workplace consistent with the values set forth in our Strategic Plan.
• Funding evidence-based and evidence-informed programs through our partners that promote the physical and mental health of all children.
• Growing our Riley Children’s Foundation community by enhancing outreach to and creating a welcoming environment for individuals and organizations from all backgrounds who wish to support our strategic vision to ensure all children have equitable access to exceptional healthcare so they may reach their optimal health and quality of life.
We acknowledge that a commitment to DEIA is an ongoing process, and we will continue making this a priority consistent with the DEIA Strategic Initiative approved and set forth in our Strategic Plan.
Key Responsibilities
1. Expectations for All Managers
Working closely with the Leadership Team:
• Develop and Influence Riley Community Culture: As a manager, realize the importance of modeling and influencing Our Riley Community culture. Exhibit trust, innovation, and inclusion.
• Lead the Way and Be Accountable: Manage staff in planning and organizing projects. Develop goals and accountabilities. Follow Foundation performance management practices and meet Human Resources deadlines. Model the way.
• Hire the Best: Have up-to-date job descriptions for all direct reports. Follow Foundation hiring practices. Prepare and participate in new employee orientation.
• Guide Your Staff: Set clear expectations and high standards of performance. Provide training, coaching, feedback, and corrective action when necessary.
• Engage Your Staff: Be approachable to direct reports and others. Use forms of recognition to thank employees within your team and across the Foundation. Collaborate across the Foundation.
• Create a Best Practice Operation: Stay up to date on best practices. Effectively allocate resources. Manage budget as necessary. Establish metrics to minimize costs and maximize impact.
• Manager Training: Actively participate in all Manager Briefings and use the skills and behaviors identified.
2. Planning and Execution
• In partnership with Foundation leaders, develop and lead comprehensive strategies and systems to support gold-standard cultivation, stewardship, and recognition of donors based on their giving levels, giving milestones, capacity, interests and behaviors. Strategies should encompass high-touch, tailored communications, personalized interactions with foundation and hospital leadership, compelling impact and endowment reporting, recognition, and other such activities.
• Partner with development leaders and colleagues to customize and implement donor engagement plans for top donors and prospects to promote meaningful, regular involvement and strengthen relationships.
• Provide leadership and establish quality standards for proposal development, ensuring giving opportunities align with hospital and foundation strategic priorities and receive necessary approvals.
• Monitor and enhance processes to ensure all donors are thanked promptly, accurately, and authentically for their gifts.
• Maintain a proactive pipeline of naming opportunities and collaborate on creative recognition concepts that inspire philanthropy in collaboration with foundation, hospital, and medical school leadership, while adhering to Riley Children’s Foundation, IU Health and Indiana University policies.
• May maintain a select portfolio of leadership donors for stewardship, engaging through personalized, high-touch interactions, such as face-to-face visits and phone calls, on a periodic basis.
3. Analysis and Continuous Improvement
• Ensure cultivation and stewardship activities, proposals, and other Donor Engagement functions are tracked in the donor database, and partner with the Fundraising Data Analytics team to analyze the effectiveness of these activities both short- and long-term.
• Leverage analytics to identify patterns in donor engagement and recommend enhancements that improve ROI, create efficiencies, and deepen relationships.
• Stay abreast of industry best practices and recommend amending processes for piloting new strategies so Riley Children’s Foundation remains at the leading-edge of donor experience.
4. Administrative
• Meetings: Prepare for and actively participate in all Riley Children’s Foundation meetings as appropriate. Ensure expectations and tools for meeting agendas and follow-up are implemented.
• Budget: Work with your officer/direct manager to develop, manage and monitor the budget, staying within overall budget guidelines.
Technology: Understand and effectively use the technology available at Riley Children’s Foundation.
• Compliance: Ensure strict compliance with all Foundation policies, as well as local, state and federal laws that govern business practices.
5. Riley Children’s Foundation Representative
• Tours: Give tours of the hospital and provide information on Riley Children’s Health, Riley Hospital for Children, Riley Children’s Foundation, Wells Center for Pediatric Research, and JWR Museum Home and as appropriate.
6. Other Duties as Assigned
• Participate in Riley Children’s Foundation Events as necessary.
• Occasional weekend and evening work.
• Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the following education and/or experience.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in communications, fundraising, marketing or relevant field required.
• Experience: Minimum 5-8 years of donor engagement, fundraising, customer experience or communications experience with 3 to 5 years of people management experience.
• Skills: Strong leadership and management skills, both strategic and operational with a demonstrated ability to build, manage, mentor and motivate an effective team. Proactive, with evidence of having worked as a true business partner. Strong work ethic. Excellent judgment. Thoughtful, creative, and innovative problem-solving skills. Strong analytical skills. Competency in planning and execution of projects and plans. Attention to detail and organization. Collaborative and flexible style with a strong service mentality. Must be seen as a team player who is committed to lifelong learning. Very strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Qualities: Personal belief in Riley Children’s Foundation vision, mission, core values and strategic direction. Results oriented. Ability to work independently under pressure and effectively prioritize a varied and diverse workload. Creative and resourceful, always thinking of how to wow donors. Inquisitive and sharp minded coupled with demonstrated aptitude for strategic donor or customer experience strategy. Self-motivating and self-starting. Team player. Must adhere to the highest ethical standards. Professional demeanor.
Work Requirements
The work requirements described here are representative of those an individual must meet to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
Physical Demands
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to stand and sit for periods of time and to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Ability to operate office equipment, including computers, copiers, and phones.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Travel
• Usually same-day business travel; excludes daily commute.
Salary Range: $75,000 - $90,000
Interested candidates can apply online at rileykids.org/employment.