Director, Project & Program Management, Management

# Director of Advancement State College, PA - State College, PA 16803## Overview Level Management Education  Level4 Year Degree## Description
** SCOPE OF POSITION
** WPSU, part of WHYY’s public media network, seeks a strategic and entrepreneurial Director of Advancement to lead and grow philanthropic and revenue-generating programs that support WPSU’s regional public media service.

Based in State College, Pennsylvania, the Director of Advancement will build and lead a comprehensive advancement program that includes major and mid-level gifts, planned giving, grants and foundations, membership, and corporate sponsorship. The Director will develop and execute strategies to strengthen philanthropic support for WPSU’s journalism, educational programming, and community engagement across Northern and Central Pennsylvania.

As WPSU transitions to new ownership by WHYY, this position represents a unique opportunity to build a regional public media fundraising program from the ground up. Advancement activities have historically been managed through Penn State University, and the new organization will establish its own independent development operation.

The Director of Advancement will recruit, hire, and lead a new advancement team while establishing the systems, strategies, and relationships needed to support long-term sustainability.

Working closely with the Senior Vice President of Institutional Advancement at WHYY and in partnership with WPSU leadership, the Director will expand donor relationships, deepen community investment in public media, and build sustainable funding streams that advance WPSU’s mission.

This position serves as the primary advancement leader for WPSU and plays a key role in building relationships with donors, foundations, corporate partners, and community leaders across Northern and Central Pennsylvania, strengthening support for regional public media and WPSU’s service to communities throughout the region.
** MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
**** Major and Mid-Level Giving
** Develop and implement strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward mid-level and major donors across Northern and Central Pennsylvania.

Manage a personal portfolio of individual donors and prospects with capacity for significant philanthropic investment.

Design and execute donor engagement plans that deepen long-term relationships and philanthropic commitment to WPSU.Collaborate with WHYY advancement leadership to align fundraising priorities with regional and organizational goals.
** Planned Giving
** Promote and grow WPSU’s planned giving program.

Educate donors about legacy giving opportunities, including bequests and other planned gift vehicles.

Partner with WHYY advancement leadership to steward legacy society members and cultivate future planned gift donors.
** Grants and Foundations
** Identify and pursue institutional funding opportunities from regional and national foundations.

Develop compelling proposals and coordinate grant reporting and stewardship.

Maintain strong relationships with foundation program officers and institutional partners supporting public media and community initiatives.
** Membership and Annual Giving
** Oversee strategies that grow and retain WPSU’s membership base across Northern and Central Pennsylvania.

Collaborate with WHYY membership teams to implement effective on-air, digital, and direct response fundraising campaigns.

Analyze donor data and membership trends to strengthen acquisition, retention, and donor engagement.
** Corporate Sponsorship and Underwriting
** Lead efforts to secure and expand corporate underwriting and sponsorship revenue.

Cultivate relationships with businesses and organizations throughout Northern and Central Pennsylvania interested in supporting…