JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Following the record-breaking success of A Greater Penn State for 21st Century Excellence— the University’s recently concluded $2.2 billion fundraising campaign— a Director of Campus Development is needed to engage alumni and friends as partners in supporting Penn State New Kensington, a campus offering four-year degree programs with award-winning faculty, undergraduate research, study-abroad programs, varsity sports, and student clubs and organizations.

The University is committed to ensuring that diversity, equity, and inclusion 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.

Charged with guiding and overseeing all development and alumni relations for Penn State New Kensington, this position reports directly to an Assistant Vice President for University Development, University Park, and has a close working relationship with the campus chancellor. With experience not only in fundraising but also in management, and with an entrepreneurial and ambitious vision for Penn State New Kensington’s fundraising operation, the Director of Campus Development will:

• 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
• Provide leadership and direction to all aspects of the development programs at the campus
• Identify and cultivate a pipeline of prospects for immediate and long-term cultivation
• Develop annual goals, plans, and budgets for a comprehensive, strategy-driven fundraising program
• Work collaboratively with campus leadership, campus advisory board, campaign committee volunteers, and central University Development staff to ensure fundraising success
• Build and foster relationships with increasingly diverse internal and external stakeholders
• Lead campus’ development efforts to successfully identify, cultivate and solicit alumni and friends
• Complete a total of twelve monthly visits with prospects and donors
• Manage a development budget
• Develop and present formal proposals
• Interpret research information pertinent to relationship building with potential donors
• Work collaboratively with campus leadership, staff, volunteers, and donors to create and implement plans to secure philanthropic gifts (at a $2,500 to $99,999 level), as well as major gifts ($100,000+)
• Travel 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
• Serve as an ambassador for the campus and its priorities and values

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
• Proven ability to self-motivate, and ability to work independently, as well as part of a team
• The capacity to think and act strategically
• Impeccable writing, presentation skills, and ability to utilize various technologies
• A record of successfully engaging with foundations and community stakeholders is a plus.
• 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.

Penn State New Kensington

Located thirty minutes from downtown Pittsburgh and educating approximately 500 students, Penn State New Kensington offers ten baccalaureate degree programs that can be completed at the campus. Students may also begin their first two years of course work for over 275 Penn State majors and finish their program at another Penn State campus. The campus is fully engaged with the community and is at the forefront of economic development efforts in downtown New Kensington with its Corner Launchbox and Digital Foundry. The campus benefits from the support of individual, corporate and foundation donors: newkensington.psu.edu

Penn State’s Division of Development and Alumni Relations

As a member of the Division of Development and Alumni Relations, you can play an integral role in Penn State’s future and contribute to one of the most successful fundraising operations in the country. We’re looking for leaders who believe in the power of higher education—and philanthropy—to shape the public good. Learn more about the Office of University Development at raise.psu.edu and explore the success of our most recent campaign at greaterpennstate.psu.edu .

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 world. Penn State consistently ranks among the top academic and research universities in the world: psu.edu/this-is-penn-state/facts-and-rankings

Penn State is also committed to ensuring that diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to the success of a world-class research institution. We are concerned uniquely with the institutional change required for visioning and realizing a more socially just University: equity.psu.edu/diversity-resources

This position is based at the New Kensington campus, located in New Kensington, Pennsylvania. Situated on 72 acres in Upper Burrell Township in Westmoreland County, the campus is located only 17 miles northeast of downtown Pittsburgh. To learn more about the area visit: co.westmoreland.pa.us

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