Assistant Director of Annual Leadership Gifts

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Penn State is currently seeking an Assistant Director of Annual Leadership Gifts to strategically assist the Office of Annual Giving in its efforts to encourage and increase participation in the President's Club gift recognition society (minimum annual gifts of $2,500). 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 and alumni relations operations in the country.

Reporting to the Annual Leadership Gifts Manager and working closely with partners across the University, the Assistant Director of Annual Leadership Gifts will:

• Establish, implement, and evaluate plans to solicit philanthropic support from alumni, parents and others who may have the potential to make annual gifts
• Articulate Penn State's needs, ambitions, and values, including diversity, equity, and inclusion, through excellent informal and formal communications
• Conduct discovery visits to assess, cultivate, and solicit a portfolio of leadership annual giving prospects for gifts between $1,000 to $10,000 annually
• Effectively communicate the mission of The Pennsylvania State University and promote a comprehensive understanding of the philanthropic priorities of the University
• Make a minimum of 144 solicitations per fiscal year and average at least 188 visits per fiscal year
• Prepare, review and package proposal, solicitation, and cultivation materials
• Prepare correspondence to prospects and all contact reporting in a professional and timely manner
• Refer President's Club donors who have potential to make a major gift to the appropriate college, campus, or academic unit
• Work in coordination with the Manager of Annual Leadership Gifts to create annual solicitation goals and metrics to ensure effective and inclusive solicitation strategies, including coordinating efforts with the Office of Annual Giving

This position typically requires a bachelor's degree or higher plus one year of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Prefer individuals who have completed the CASE Summer Internship or are candidates for the CASE Graduate Trainee Program. The successful candidate will also have:

• An interest and passion for contributing to Penn State's mission as a land-grant institution of higher education and the Division of Development & Alumni Relations' mandate to support and enhance that mission through philanthropy
• A dedication to and understanding of the skills required to build relationships with diverse communities
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Exemplary interpersonal and communication skills
• A proven ability to self-motivate and work both independently and as part of a team
• 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's Division of Development and Alumni Relations

As a member of the Division of Development and Alumni Relations Development, you can 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. We're looking for leaders who believe in the power of higher education-and philanthropy-to shape the public good. Learn more about the Division of Development and Alumni Relations 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 around the world. Penn State consistently ranks among the top academic and research universities globally: 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

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. 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

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

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