Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Board Secretary

Are you an accomplished lawyer with leadership and management experience and a track record as a trusted advisor to corporate directors, executives and employees at all levels? Do you have a passion for the law and a deep commitment to the power of higher education to change individual lives and the world? The Indiana University Foundation (IUF) is a world-class fundraising, investment and gift management non-profit affiliated with Indiana University (IU) and we are seeking an experienced and principled Executive Vice President (EVP), General Counsel & Corporate Board Secretary (EVP & GC) to join our senior executive team. Reporting to the CEO, the EVP & GC serves as an integral member of the Senior Management Team and is responsible for all legal matters at the IUF.  In your role as a senior leader, you will serve as a role model, advisor and strategist for the larger organization, playing a crucial part in strategic plan initiatives that promote IUF's mission of maximizing private support for IU. This position serves as a bridge builder, counselor and representative of IUF to a diverse range of constituents, including IUF board members, executives, and employees; university academic unit leaders and administrative staff at all levels and across all IU campuses; IUF and IU volunteers; IU students; partners at other IU affiliated entities; donors and their advisors; and IUF business partners. As a representative of IUF and an ambassador for IU’s fundraising efforts, you will build trust and cultivate congenial, productive working relationships as you interact in the course of your work to advance the IUF’s mission and optimize gifts for the benefit of IU.In your role as EVP & GC, you will direct the activities of the four employees in the Legal and Internal Audit and Risk Management departments who report to you, shaping the approach and culture of your team and managing related employment obligations. On behalf of the organization, you also will address legal, risk and compliance questions that span a wide variety of disciplines, providing skilled, intelligent, practical and ethical legal advice consistent with the IUF’s integrity and reputation.  Outside counsel partners may be used in specific cases.This position requires someone adept at managing multiple matters simultaneously, who has the flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances, and the initiative and interest to learn new areas of the law in an ever-evolving higher education and non-profit arena.Key Responsibilities:Effectively manages the responsibilities of the general counsel including the following:Represent IUF in all legal matters, supervising legal staff and/or handling all legal matters of the corporationLead the Internal Audit and Risk Management departmentRepresent IU as a named beneficiary under estates, according to delegated authority from IUManage the use of outside counsel when necessary for the handling of litigation and other legal mattersReview and prepare contracts and other legal documentsEnsure necessary filings and reports are made to various state and federal agenciesAdvise Board Members, Officers and staff in all departments of IUF as to legal aspects of proposed actionsServe as staff liaison to the Legal & Corporate Governance Committee of the IUF Board of Directors, and other committees as assigned by the PresidentServe as Corporate Counsel for subsidiary, related or affiliated entitiesMonitors and reviews development programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws by executing the following: Provide advice related to charitable tax deduction issues and procedures for making giftsProvide consultation and advice and preparing necessary legal documents concerning the acquisition and/or sale of gifts such as closely held corporations, personal property and real estatePrepare or reviewing gift agreements for establishing endowed fundsPrepare or reviewing legal documents used to establish major and planned giftsPrepare and distributing information concerning the implications of changes in federal and state lawProvide advice for the administration and investment of funds and monitoring related activitiesProvide managerial leadership for the Legal Department including the following: Acquire and maintaining knowledge of IUF policies and proceduresAcquire and utilize managerial and interpersonal skills of negotiation, conflict resolution, active listening and team leadershipProvide vision and direction consistent with the IUF strategic planEffectively communicate plan goals to subordinatesFoster an open environment of dialogue that results in the identification, planning and implementation of department services that are effective and efficientAssure alignment of policies and procedures with IUF’s strategic direction and goalsProvide managerial leadership for and on behalf of IUF including the following: Actively participate with other senior managers in assisting the President in long-range planning and assessment of current operationsMaintain effective working relationships with Board MembersBecome knowledgeable in all aspects of the businessActively contribute ideas and opinions that further the interests of IUFRepresent IUF at appropriate functions in a professional mannerAct as a resource for Indiana University (“IU”) Administration, staff and unit development/business officers on IUF, non-profit law, and legal issues related to philanthropy