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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 Penn State Altoona. 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.
Reporting to the Director of Development and Alumni Relations and working closely with the college’s leadership, as well as other partners and central development offices, this Assistant/Associate Director of Development will:
· 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
Penn State Altoona
Penn State Altoona is a two-campus, four-year college of The Pennsylvania State University. Penn State Altoona offers 21 baccalaureate and 5 associate majors, and the first two years of more than 275 Penn State baccalaureate majors. The campus community consists of roughly 2,400 students from 39 states and 43 countries and more than 500 faculty and staff members. Located 45 miles from University Park, the flagship campus of Penn State, Penn State Altoona offers the advantages of an intimate college teaching environment with the readily available resources of a major research university: altoona.psu.edu
Penn State’s Division of Development and Alumni Relations
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