Assistant​/Associate Director of Development, Penn State Dickinson Law

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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 Dickinson Law, one of the nation’s oldest law schools and a modern leader in antiracist legal education that produces profession-ready lawyers with a commitment to service and the skills to excel in an increasingly global market.

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 campus’ 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.

If filled as Major Gift Officer
- Intermediate Professional, this position requires:

Bachelor’s Degree1+ 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

Philanthropy will have a special impact for Penn State Dickinson Law, which draws strength from both its tradition of excellence in legal education having been established in 1834 in Carlisle, PA, and its current status as the primary location of a one law school, two location model for Penn State. The additional location for legal education is in University Park, PA.

Both locations access the resources and opportunities of a world-class research university. Its alumni include some of the nation’s finest attorneys, judges, government and corporate leaders, and legal scholars, and its core mission is to prepare students for 21st century profession-readiness in the most marketable, cutting-edge, and relevant areas of the law. At the same time, Penn State Dickinson Law cultivates its students’ awareness of the impact that they can have in the communities where they pursue their educations and ultimately build their careers.

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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…