Senior Director of Campus Development, Penn State West Region of Commonwealth Campuses

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Senior Director of Campus Development, Penn State West Region of Commonwealth Campuses

Penn State is currently seeking a strong leader and top frontline fundraiser in the role of Senior Director of Campus Development to engage alumni and friends as partners in supporting Penn State's West Region of Commonwealth Campuses (Penn State Dubois, Penn State Shenango, and Penn State Beaver). As a member of the Division of Development and Alumni Relations, you 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 an institutional culture supporting the University's core values, with inclusion being a fundamental strength and an essential element of our public service mission: equity.psu.edu/equity-at-penn-state/resources. 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: raise.psu.edu/diversity-equity-and-inclusion.

Charged with guiding and overseeing all development and alumni relations for the Penn State West Region campuses, this position reports directly to an Assistant Vice President for University Development, University Park, and dotted line reports to the chancellor and regional chancellors for these campuses. In this role, the Senior Director of Campus Development will be directly responsible for the development and alumni relations activities for Penn State Dubois and provide oversight for the function at Penn State Shenango and Penn State Beaver.

With experience in fundraising and management, and an entrepreneurial and ambitious vision for Penn State's fundraising and alumni relations operation, the Senior 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 and alumni relations programs at the campuses;
• 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 and alumni relations programs;
• Manage the stewardship of gifts to support the campus;

• Work collaboratively with campus leadership, campus advisory board, campaign committee volunteers, and central University Development staff to ensure fundraising success;
• Work collaboratively with campus leadership, alumni society board members, volunteers, and University staff to ensure successful alumni engagement;
• Build and foster relationships with increasingly diverse internal and external stakeholders;
• Lead campus' development efforts to successfully identify, cultivate and solicit alumni and friends;
• Manage a development and alumni relations 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 major philanthropic gifts ($100,000+) and annual fund gifts below that level;
• Supervise, train, and mentor a team of fundraisers, alumni relations and stewardship professionals, and support staff, with a sustained focus on fostering inclusive relationships that yield meaningful results;

• 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.

This position typically requires a bachelor's degree or higher and 6+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 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;
• Experience in managing and leading goal-oriented teams and in planning development and alumni engagement strategies;
• Exemplary interpersonal and communication skills, with a particular sensitivity to sophisticated, high-net worth audiences;
• 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.

The Division of Development and Alumni Relations (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'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 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 globe. 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 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: equity.psu.edu

This position is located at the Penn State Dubois (dubois.psu.edu) campus in Dubois, PA. It is essential the successful candidate also have the ability to travel to Penn State Shenango (shenango.psu.edu) and Penn State Beaver (beaver.psu.edu).

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

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