Associate Director for Campus Development, Penn State Abington

Associate Director for Campus Development, Penn State Abington

Penn State University's Division of Development and Alumni Relations seeks to hire an Associate Director for Campus Development as a frontline fundraiser representing Penn State Abington campus in Montgomery County, PA. Penn State Abington, home to 3000 undergraduate students, is the most diverse campus among all Penn State campuses.

• Articulate Penn State's and the campus' needs, ambitions, and values, including diversity, equity, and inclusion, through excellent informal and formal communications, including written proposals.
• Identify and cultivate a pipeline of prospects for immediate and long-term cultivation.
• Interpret research information pertinent to relationship building with potential donors.
• Complete a total of fifteen monthly visits with prospects and donors.
• Work collaboratively with campus leadership, staff, volunteers, and donors to create and implement strategies to secure philanthropic gifts ($2,500 to $50,000 level).
• Travel throughout the region to pursue these strategies and build enduring relationships, tracked to a fixed and appropriately aggressive set of fundraising metrics.
• Monitor progress toward revenue goals and provide regular reports to the Director of Development.
• Serve as an ambassador for the campus and its priorities and values.

• Track record of success meeting fundraising goals by personally soliciting gifts.
• Capacity to think and act strategically.
• Dedication to and understanding of the skills required to build relationships with diverse communities.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Exemplary interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven ability to self‑motivate and work both independently and as part of a team.
• Record of successfully engaging with foundations, corporations, and community stakeholders is a plus.
• Passion for higher education and an understanding of complex institutions.
• Commitment to professional development, learning, and being mentored.

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

This position is based at the Penn State Abington campus, located in Abington, Pennsylvania, 15 miles north of center city Philadelphia.

For full consideration, please submit both a written cover letter and a resume through the Penn State jobs portal.

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.