Director of Application Development and Business Intelligence

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Are you passionate about leveraging technology to drive meaningful impact? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where innovation and teamwork intersect? Penn State's Division of Development and Alumni Relations is one of the most successful fundraising and alumni relations operations in the country and excited to announce an opportunity for a Director of Application Development and Business Intelligence.

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.

Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Development Administration, you'll lead a dynamic team of 9 talented application developers and business intelligence specialists. Together, you'll shape the future of advancement and alumni relations systems, ensuring they align with our strategic vision and fundraising priorities. Your expertise will be critical in enhancing our operations, fostering data-driven decision-making, and strengthening our connections across the University, in the following areas:

Application Development

• Manage priorities and oversee software application and CRM reporting projects.
• Support data warehouse development.
• Collaborate with units, users, and other university offices to find solutions for enhancements and implement new technologies to support fundraising priorities.

Business Intelligence

• Serve as a subject matter expert for reporting and data analysis projects.
• Ensure data integrity in the university's donor, member, and alumni database.

This position typically requires a Bachelor's Degree or higher and 10+ years of relevant experience, including 3+ years of supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. The successful candidate will also have:

• Proven leadership experience in managing application development projects.
• A dedication to and understanding of the skills required to build relationships with diverse communities.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Experience working with technology implementations in Higher Education or a similar complex environment.
• Experience in exploring stakeholders needs and guiding the innovative design and implementation of data structures and reporting to answer complex questions.
• Familiarity with relational database development and programming.
• Experience with business intelligence tools and reporting systems.
• Excellent communication skills and a passion for driving positive change.
• Knowledge of Salesforce CRM development, administration, and reporting is preferred.

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 based at the University Park campus, located in State College, Pennsylvania. State College is ranked among the lowest-stress and safest small cities in the country, with excellent public schools, beautiful parks and other natural assets, and a broad range of cultural and athletic events and venues: statecollegepa.us and statecollege.com

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

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