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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Associate Director of Campus Development, Penn State Berks

Our Current Opportunity at Penn State Berks

Following the record-breaking success of A Greater Penn State for 21st Century Excellence—the University’s recently concluded $2.2 billion fundraising campaign—an Associate Director of Campus Development is needed to support the Division of Development and Alumni Relations in Penn State Berks, a campus providing all the rich opportunities of a world-class research university in a small, diverse, close-knit college community.

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.

Reporting to the Director of Development and working closely with the Berks Development and Alumni Relations team, campus colleagues, and other University partners in the Division of Development and Alumni Relations, this Associate Director of Campus Development will:

• Identify and cultivate a pipeline of prospects for immediate and long-term cultivation.
• Articulate Penn State’s needs, ambitions, and values, including diversity, equity, and inclusion, through excellent informal and formal communications including written proposals.
• 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 and beyond 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.

This position typically requires a bachelor's degree or higher plus three years of related experience, The successful candidate will also have:

• A track record of success meeting fundraising goals by personally soliciting gifts.
• The capacity to think and act strategically.
• A 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.
• A proven ability to self-motivate and work both independently and as part of a team.
• A record of successfully engaging with foundations, corporations, 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 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.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

Penn State Berks

Nestled on 258 beautifully landscaped acres in Berks County and easily accessible from anywhere in eastern Pennsylvania and neighboring states, Penn State Berks offers 21 baccalaureate degrees in a broad range of disciplines, with more being added each year. Smaller classes provide individual attention and one-on-one interaction with faculty members. In addition, all degree programs include an internship component, allowing you to gain real-life experience while earning college credits: berks.psu.edu

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 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 Berks campus, located in Reading, Pennsylvania. Located less than two hours from Philadelphia, two and a half hours from New York City and the New Jersey beaches, two hours from Baltimore, and three hours from Washington, D.C., Berks County offers a host of activities and sights to visit: visitpaamericana.com

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

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