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    Assistant/Associate Director of Development, College of Engineering - University Park, United States - Penn State University

    Penn State University
    Penn State University University Park, United States

    1 day ago

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    APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
    • CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
    • CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
    • If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click "Apply" and complete the application process for external applicants.
    JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

    Penn State is currently seeking a top frontline fundraiser in the role of Assistant/Associate Director of Development to engage alumni and friends as partners in supporting the College of Engineering, one of the nation's leading educators of world-class engineers and leading producers of world-class research. 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 institutional change required to realize a more socially just University and we value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission. We are concerned uniquely with the institutional change required for visioning and realizing a more socially just University: . 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:

    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 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, 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 will be filled as Professional or Intermediate Professional depending upon the successful candidate's competencies, education, and experience. It typically requires a bachelor's degree or higher plus one year of related experience for Professional. Additional experience and/or education and competencies are required for higher level jobs. 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 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 College of Engineering

    Philanthropy will have a special impact in the College of Engineering, whose more than 95,000 living alumni include leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs in every field of engineering. Its undergraduate program is the second-largest in the country, and, along with the Engineering graduate program, it is ranked among the top twenty-five of its kind nationwide by U.S. News and World Report. Across twelve departments and schools and more than thirty research centers, the College of Engineering's world-class faculty is in the top ten for number of grants and publications, and it is committed to interdisciplinary research and hands-on education that prepares students for success in a rapidly changing world:

    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 .

    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: and

    The salary range for this position, including all possible grades is:

    $56, $102,300.00

    Salary Structure - additional 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 here.

    Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

    EEO IS THE LAW

    Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact

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