Assistant/Associate Director of Development, College of Engineering

Penn State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State University is seeking an Assistant/Associate Director of Development to engage alumni and friends in supporting the College of Engineering. You will identify and cultivate a prospect pool, articulate needs through proposals, plan solicitation strategies for major gifts, and travel extensively to build enduring relationships tracked against fundraising metrics.

The College of Engineering at Penn State is a leading educator and research institution, with a strong emphasis on

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's Degree. 1+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination accepted.

Responsibilities

• Identify and cultivate a pool of graduates and key constituencies.
• Articulate needs and values through proposals and communications.
• Plan and execute solicitation strategies leading to major gifts.
• Travel regionally and nationally to build relationships and meet fundraising metrics.

Skills

Major gifts fundraising

Prospect cultivation

Donor relations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Position Specifics

Penn State is currently seeking a frontline fundraiser in the role of Assistant/Associate Director of Development to engage alumni and friends as partners in supporting the College of Engineering, one of the nation's leading educators of world-class engineers and leading producers of world-class research. As a member of the Division of Development and Alumni Relations (DDAR), you can play an integral role in Penn State's future and contribute to one of the most successful fundraising and alumni relations operations in the country.

• Identify and cultivate a prospect pool of graduates and other key constituencies;
• Articulate Penn State's needs, ambitions, and values through excellent informal and formal communications, including written proposals;
• Plan and execute solicitation strategies leading to major gifts;
• Travel extensively throughout the region and across the country to pursue these strategies and build enduring relationships, tracked to a fixed and appropriately aggressive set of fundraising metrics.

The successful candidate will have:

• A track record of success in securing major gifts and meeting fundraising goals;
• Exemplary interpersonal and communication skills required to build relationships with sophisticated and high-net worth audiences;
• The ability to create and maintain an inclusive and respectful environment for all students and colleagues;
• A proven ability to self-motivate and work both independently and as part of a team;
• A commitment to professional development, learning, and being mentored.

DDAR is supportive of flexible work arrangements when aligned with the ability to meet the needs of the unit and the essential duties of the position. Questions related to flexible work arrangements should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process.

Minimum Education, Work Experience & Required Certifications

If filled as Major Gift Officer - Intermediate Professional, this position requires:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 1+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted

Required Certifications: None

If filled as Major Gift Officer - Professional, this position requires:

• Bachelor's Degree
• No prior relevant work experience required; previous relevant work experience accepted in lieu of education.

Required Certifications: None

The College of Engineering

Philanthropy will have a special impact in the College of Engineering, whose more than 100,000 living alumni include leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs in every field of engineering. Its undergraduate program is the second-largest in the country, and, along with the Engineering graduate program, it is ranked among the top twenty-five of its kind nationwide by U.S. News and World Report. Across twelve departments and schools and more than thirty research centers, the College of Engineering's world-class faculty is in the top ten for number of grants and publications, and it is committed to interdisciplinary research and hands-on education that prepares students for success in a rapidly changing world: engr.psu.edu

Penn State's Division of Development and Alumni Relations

If you believe in the power of higher education-and philanthropy-to shape the public good, you'll excel right here in Penn State's Division of Development and Alumni Relations (DDAR). Our organization includes more than 500 professionals engaging a community of more than 700,000 alumni who believe in the power of giving back. Across our interdisciplinary teams of fundraisers, alumni relations professionals, communicators, event planners, financial experts, and more, there is a place for you to make a difference in the lives of students and faculty while taking your own career to new heights. Learn more about us at raise.psu.edu and explore the success of our most recent campaign at greaterpennstate.psu.edu.

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