Development & Fundraising Assistant

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State University is seeking a Development Assistant to support the Bellisario College of Communications in fundraising operations within the Office of Development and Alumni Relations. The role involves administrative and project support, donor communications, and data management to help advance giving and stewardship efforts.

You will work with development officers, alumni relations staff, and central DDAR partners, handling proposal tracking, meeting schedules, and development materials

Qualifications

• 2+ years in administrative, fundraising, nonprofit, or related roles.
• Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication.
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and support senior staff.
• Experience with donor relations and fundraising operations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and CRM systems (Salesforce).

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and project support to the development team and frontline fundraiser.
• Articulate Penn State’s needs and values through strong communications.
• Manage proposal submissions, track gifts, and coordinate stakeholder communications.
• Arrange donor outreach, meetings, and travel for development officers.
• Produce development materials and maintain donor records and reports.
• Conduct prospect and donor research and maintain fundraising data.
• Prepare reports on donor engagement and fundraising progress.
• Support strategy development and moves management for portfolios.
• Coordinate events, contracts, and budget tracking as needed.
• Collaborate across DDAR units and support donor stewardship.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Project coordination

Confidential information handling

Hybrid/onsite teamwork

Education

GED or HS

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Salesforce

SharePoint

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Penn State University is seeking a Development Assistant to support the Bellisario College of Communications in fundraising operations within the Office of Development and Alumni Relations. The role involves administrative and project support, donor communications, and data management to help advance giving and stewardship efforts.

You will work with development officers, alumni relations staff, and central DDAR partners, handling proposal tracking, meeting schedules, and development materials