Danielle Stiles-Polk

105 Woodland Lane

Carmel, IN 46032
317.508.9675
dstilespolk@gmail.com

SUMMARY

Higher education and fundraising professional with more than seven years experience in both higher
education and human services non-profits. Consistently moved up through the ranks providing a
wide range of relevant knowledge and skills sets.

QUALIFICATIONS AND AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Highly skilled in the connection of workforce development initiatives and the advancement
goals of an organization
Strategic planning and solicitation of major gifts in comprehensive campaign by developing
and managing a portfolio of prospective donors and partners
Creation and implementation of funding strategies for workforce initiatives by working closely
with academic leadership and external partners
Executed fundraising cycle including identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of
major gift prospects
Served on committees throughout the college in order to better connect external relations
with strategic goals

PROFESSIONIAL EXPERIENCE

Interim Executive Director of Development April, 2017 Present

Ivy Tech Community College, Indianapolis, IN
Lead corporate & individual giving strategy for the development office including major
gifts, annual fund, and database management
Operate with an individual fundraising goal of approximately $5 million dollars
Manage completion of $22 million Closing the Achievement Gap Campaign
(expected close date summer 2017)
Strategically connect workforce alignment and student success goals of the college to
the Central Indiana development office advancement goals
Supervise five fundraising staff including Director of Development, Director of
Foundation Relations, Assistant Director of Development, and Development Assistants
Manage a portfolio of approximately 150 prospects including industry leaders,
corporate partners, alumni, and individual donors
Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward major gift corporate and individual prospects
Serve as a member of the Chancellors Cabinet for the Central Indiana Region
Work closely with the Ivy Tech Foundation Board of Directors, Central Indiana State
Trustee, and the Closing the Achievement Gap Campaign Committee
Developed Central Indiana Resource Development office budget for FY 17-18
Senior Director of Development February, 2017 April, 2017
Director of Development September, 2014 February, 2017
Ivy Tech Community College, Indianapolis, IN
Leadership of three workforce alignment fundraising initiatives (Automotive Technology
Training Center, Hospitality, and Nursing Skills Lab) as part of the Central Indiana
comprehensive $22 million campaign
Partnered with academic and administrative leadership to strategically plan multiple
capital and program initiatives
Managed a portfolio of approximately 150 prospects
Identified, cultivated, solicited and stewarded major gift prospects
Assisted with the solicitation and stewardship of the largest individual gift in regional
history $5 million
Oversaw the execution of and fundraising for several events including Evening in Paris,
raising over $200,000 for student scholarships
Managed scholarships including budget process, awarding and donor stewardship

Assistant Director of Development December, 2012 September, 2014

Ivy Tech Community College, Indianapolis, IN
Planned and implemented multiple friend-raising and fundraising events
Developed a coordinated external communication effort for the region
Implemented Annual Fund and Alumni solicitations
Worked to create a pipeline of major gift donors
Assisted with budget process
Supervised the Development Assistant

Development Manager August, 2009 December, 2012

The Foundation for Lutheran Child and Family Services, Indianapolis, IN
Planned and implemented Annual Fund solicitations
Managed donor fundraising events raising over $100,000
Identified, cultivated, solicited and stewarded donors to the Lutherwood Society

Reading Intervention Instructor August, 2006 May, 2009

Carmel Middle School, Carmel, IN
Implemented reading and writing intervention curriculum to students in resource
classrooms
Worked with leadership and parents to create and manage Individual Development
Plans for students

Unit Coordinator May, 2003 August, 2006

Indiana Developmental Training Center, Indianapolis, IN
Managed the unit staff at a child development facility
Worked with teachers and social worker staff to implement Individual Development
Plans for residents
Created programming for residents residing in a child development facility
 ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Internship Experience
Ivy Tech Community College Career Development Office, Central Office, Indianapolis, IN

Leadership Experience and Committee Involvement

Central Indiana Chancellors Cabinet
Regional Leadership Council
Process Improvement Committee
Employer Collaboration Committee
Central Indiana Dream Team Committee (strategically manages External Relations)
Employee Giving Committee
Student Conduct Appeals Board
Ivy Tech Central Indiana Athletics Advisory Board
2015 Inclusion Conversation
2015 Ivy Tech Leadership Academy Graduate

Memberships and Affiliations

Association of Fundraising Professionals
CASE
NASPA

EDUCATION
B.A. English Literature Concentration
Indiana University, Indianapolis

M.S. Student Affairs and Higher Education Administration (expected graduation December, 2017)
Bayh College of Education, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana