Check out our Jobs page for two new opportunities, including a part-time development assistant position at the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra and a Manager of Advancement Data and Research at Marian University!

The IU Foundation seeks a proactive and highly detailed individual to serve as Research Assistant, playing a key role in advancing the initiatives of the IU Foundation’s Prospect Management and Research team. The Research Assistant will develop and organize online tools to discover news and information on IU’s key constituents. In addition, this individual will conduct detailed research using databases, resources and donor files to advance the effort of engagement with these constituents from the IU Foundation and IU. For more information visit our jobs page or click here to apply.

Fast-track your skills and capabilities with the only program that teaches the fundamentals of prospect development, Apra’s New Researchers Symposium. Our esteemed faculty have put together a one-of-a-kind program covering campaigns, prospect research, prospect management and data analytics. Register early to ensure plenty of time for the online learning before heading to Chicago for the in-person event! Register here.

Best Friends Animal Society is looking for a remote research analyst, prospect management. This position is responsible for developing and sustaining the movement of prospects through the development cycle to ensure optimization of giving. For more information on the position or to view all our job listings, visit our jobs page. To apply for this position click here.

Join us on Tuesday, December 4 from 10am to 3:30pm for the Apra Indiana Annual Meeting at the Indiana University Foundation Showalter House! We have an exciting agenda that includes a session on women in philanthropy, live demonstrations of various research resources and products, roundtable discussions with development officers from various shops and industries, and a peer to peer forum. Registration is open until Wednesday, November 28, with early bird specials available through October 31! Check out our bundle offers to renew your 2019 Apra Indiana Annual membership! 

Apra members are full of interesting insights and industry knowledge - which is why we invite you to join us and share your expertise with the Apra community at Prospect Development or Data Analytics 2019. Please use the link provided below to submit a proposal to speak at either event. The deadline to submit your proposal is Tuesday, October 16th. Selected speakers will be notified in January, 2019.

http://www.aprahome.org/page/2019-pd-call-for-speakers

Our sister chapter, Apra Illinois, is hosting their third annual networking conference next Friday, October 12 from 1pm to 5pm at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. If you are interested in attending click here to view more information to or register!

Apra Indiana recently learned that Deena Keasey, former Director of Institutional Advancement at Marian University and past Apra Indiana board member, passed away on September 22, 2018. We appreciate all her contributions as an Apra Indiana member, her service on the board, and her great work in the industry. Click here to view Deena's obituary and please keep her family in your thoughts. 

Entrepreneurial Ventures in Education is looking for a Grants Associate who will be responsible for the writing and development of foundation and government grant proposals and reports. Entrepreneurial Ventures in Education is a non-profit organization working to improve the educational performance and life opportunities of children who live in underserved communities. Their flagship program, Phalen Leadership Academies, is a school turnaround operator that works to transform underperforming schools into high-quality schools that children need and deserve. To view more information visit our Jobs page!

Check out the three new job postings on our jobs page for great opportunities in Indianapolis, including positions at the International Center, Phoenix Theatre, and Newfields!