Director of Major Gifts, Smeal College of Business - State College, United States - Penn State Univeristy

Penn State Univeristy State College, United States

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Penn State is currently seeking a top frontline fundraiser in the role of Director of Major Gifts to engage alumni and friends as partners in supporting the Smeal College of Business, a vibrant intellectual community offering highly ranked undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and executive education to more than 8,000 students from around the world.

As a globally recognized business school, Smeal offers a world-class education that prepares students to become innovative leaders across all industries.

Through our leading faculty and network of research centers and institutes, the college is a source of knowledge that influences the business practices of tomorrow.

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.

The University is committed to ensuring that diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are central to the success of a world-class research institution.

We are dedicated to fostering an institutional culture supporting the University's core values, with inclusion being a fundamental strength and an essential element of our public service mission:

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The University's commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging is mirrored in the Division of Development and Alumni Relations' own ongoing work in these spaces:

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Reporting to the Senior Director of Development and Alumni Relations and working closely with the college's leadership, as well as other partners and central development offices, this Director of Major Gifts will:
Identify and cultivate a prospect pool of graduates and other key constituencies;
Articulate Penn State's needs, ambitions, and values, including diversity, equity, and inclusion, 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.

This position requires a bachelor's degree or higher plus three years of work-related experience.

The successful candidate will also have:
A track record of success in securing major gifts and meeting fundraising goals;
A dedication to and understanding of the skills required to build relationships with diverse communities;
Demonstrated knowledge of diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education;
Exemplary interpersonal and communication skills;
A proven ability to self-motivate and work both independently and as part of a team;
A passion for higher education and an understanding of complex institutions;
A commitment to professional development, learning, and being mentored.
Operation of a motor vehicle as part of the position's duties and a valid driver's license are required. Successful completion of a motor vehicle records check, in addition to standard background checks, is also required.

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.
The Smeal College of Business
The Smeal College of Business is a top-ranked school that attracts leading minds and offers programs in various fields. Smeal's commitment to ethics and diversity is reflected in its national recognition.
The college has become a destination for top educators and researchers, M.B.A. and Ph.
D. candidates, and undergraduates in fields ranging from finance to supply chain management.

The Smeal community's commitment to ethics, integrity, and sustainability has also made it a leader in higher education, and our programs have been recognized byWall Street Journal, Forbes,andBloomberg Businessweek, among others, for their excellence and value.

A full list of our current rankings and recent achievements is available at

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Continuing private support will be essential as the Smeal College of Business pursues an even more ambitious vision for itself and its students: becoming one of the nation's top five public business schools.

Amid a national reckoning regarding race and social justice, Smeal has taken a number of steps to foster awareness through training and curriculum, outreach and support to diverse groups, and work to admit, hire, and retain individuals who represent diversity at Penn State.

To advance this work, Smeal created the Smeal Minority-Owned Business Network to help alumni of color who own businesses to network and engage with the University and the dean established the Diversity Task Force charged with establishing best practices in training, recruitment, and retention for faculty and staff.

To learn more about the Smeal College of Business,

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Penn State's Division of Development and Alumni Relations

If you believe in the power of higher education—and philanthropy—to shape the public good, you'll excel right here in Penn State's Division of Development and Alumni Relations (DDAR).

Our organization includes more than 500 professionals engaging a community of more than 700,000 alumni who believe in the power of giving back.

Across our interdisciplinary teams of fundraisers, alumni relations professionals, communicators, event planners, financial experts, and more, there is a place for you to make a difference in the lives of students and faculty while taking your own career to new heights.

Learn more about us at

and explore the success of our most recent campaign at

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Building a Career and a Life at Penn State

Across twenty-four campuses and an online World Campus, our 100,000 students and 17,000 faculty and staff know the real measure of success goes beyond the classroom—it's the positive impact made on communities across the globe.

Penn State consistently ranks among the top academic and research universities in the world:

Penn State is a diverse and exciting institution that embraces individual uniqueness, fosters a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverages the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engages all individuals to help them thrive:

This position is based at the University Park campus, located in State College, Pennsylvania.

State College is ranked among the lowest-stress and safest small cities in the country, with excellent public schools, beautiful parks and other natural assets, and a broad range of cultural and athletic events and venues:

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The salary range for this position, including all possible grades is:
$76, $115,100.00

Salary Structure

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information on Penn State's job and salary structure.

CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS:

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR).

The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters.

The ASR is available for review

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