Development & Donor Relations Assistant

Penn State University; Ferguson Township (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State University is seeking a Development Assistant to support fundraising operations within the Office of Development and Alumni Relations. The role involves coordinating with development officers, managing donor records, producing materials, and assisting with events and travel arrangements.

The successful candidate will have 2+ years of related experience, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and Salesforce.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant administrative, fundraising, or related experience.
• Exemplary interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to create an inclusive and respectful environment for all students and colleagues.
• Experience supporting director-level staff in a deadline-driven environment preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint) and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative and project support to the development team and frontline fundraiser.
• Articulate Penn State's needs and values through clear communications.
• Manage and track proposal submissions; ensure gifts are recorded properly.
• Coordinate communications with internal and external stakeholders; arrange meetings and travel.
• Produce development materials such as agendas, proposals, annual giving appeals, briefing documents, and stewardship communications.
• Conduct donor research; collect and maintain fundraising data.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office 365

Salesforce

Tools

Salesforce

SharePoint

Job description

Penn State University is seeking a Development Assistant to support fundraising operations within the Office of Development and Alumni Relations. The role involves coordinating with development officers, managing donor records, producing materials, and assisting with events and travel arrangements.

The successful candidate will have 2+ years of related experience, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and Salesforce.