Flexible-Work Development Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Penn State’s Development and Alumni Relations is seeking a Development Assistant to support the Bellisario College of Communications’ fundraising operations. You will assist with administrative tasks, donor outreach, proposal tracking, and reporting, ensuring accurate donor records and coordinated communications.

The role emphasizes collaboration with development officers and stakeholders, handling confidential information, and supporting events and travel logistics across campus.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant administrative, teaching, fundraising, nonprofit or related experience.
• Exemplary interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to create and maintain an inclusive and respectful environment for all students and colleagues.
• Experience supporting director-level staff in a complex, deadline-driven environment is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office365 applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, Salesforce).

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and project support to the development team and frontline fundraiser.
• Articulate Penn State’s needs and values through effective communications.
• Manage proposal submissions, ensure gifts are recorded, and coordinate stakeholder communications.
• Schedule meetings and arrange travel for development officers.
• Assist in producing development materials and briefing documents.
• Conduct donor research and maintain donor/prospect records in fundraising databases.
• Prepare and distribute reports on donor engagement and fundraising progress.
• Support prospect management and portfolio monitoring.
• Coordinate events, vendor contracts, and travel logistics.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office365

Donor relations

Project coordination

Education

GED or HS

2+ years relevant experience

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

SharePoint

Salesforce

Job description

Penn State’s Development and Alumni Relations is seeking a Development Assistant to support the Bellisario College of Communications’ fundraising operations. You will assist with administrative tasks, donor outreach, proposal tracking, and reporting, ensuring accurate donor records and coordinated communications.

The role emphasizes collaboration with development officers and stakeholders, handling confidential information, and supporting events and travel logistics across campus.