Assistant Director, Annual Giving & Alumni Relations

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 54,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Job summary

Penn State University invites applications for an Assistant Director of Development, Annual Giving to advance annual support for the University and Penn State Athletics. You will work with the Office of University Development and the Nittany Lion Club to broaden donor participation and engagement campus-wide.

Responsibilities include planning solicitation strategies, managing a donor portfolio, preparing materials, and coordinating events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 1+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in donor relations or fundraising is preferred.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute plans for evaluation, cultivation, and solicitation of a portfolio of prospects for annual gifts; travel to visit donors
• Establish, implement, and evaluate plans to solicit philanthropic support
• Assess, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of higher gifts prospects
• Promote a broad understanding of the philanthropic priorities of the university to academic leadership, volunteers, alumni, and employees
• Manage and prepare proposal, solicitation, and cultivation materials
• Collate and interpret data research to develop relationships with potential donors
• Build and maintain relationships with volunteers, donors, committees, alumni, and boards
• Partner with campus or unit representatives to provide award and recognition events, alumni reunions, and advisory board meetings
• Manage and conduct selected fundraising activities, including direct mail, telemarketing, e-communications, personal solicitations, and event planning as assigned
• May assume duties of office operations and supervise staff, if necessary

Skills

Donor relations

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Penn State University invites applications for an Assistant Director of Development, Annual Giving to advance annual support for the University and Penn State Athletics. You will work with the Office of University Development and the Nittany Lion Club to broaden donor participation and engagement campus-wide.

Responsibilities include planning solicitation strategies, managing a donor portfolio, preparing materials, and coordinating events.