Oferta de trabajo: Director of Major Gifts, Penn State Altoona

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Penn State is currently seeking a top frontline fundraiser in the role of Director of Major Gifts to engage alumni and friends as partners in supporting Penn State Altoona. As a member of the Division of Development and Alumni Relations (DDAR), 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 Senior Director of Development and Alumni Relations at Penn State Altoona and working closely with the college's leadership, as well as other partners and central development offices, this Director of Major Gifts will: Identify and cultivate a prospect pool of graduates and other key constituencies; Articulate Penn State's needs, ambitions, and values, including diversity, equity, and inclusion, through excellent informal and formal communications, including written proposals; Plan and execute solicitation strategies leading to major gifts; Travel extensively 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.

This position requires a bachelor's degree or higher plus three years of work-related 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; Exemplary interpersonal and communication skills; A proven ability to self-motivate and work both independently and as part of a team; 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 Altoona Penn State Altoona is a multi-campus, four-year college of The Pennsylvania State University in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Penn State Altoona cultivates a vibrant learning environment through excellence in teaching, research, and creative activities, and offers the advantages of an intimate college teaching environment with the readily available resources of a major research university. Situated in the beautiful Allegheny Mountains of Central Pennsylvania, Penn State Altoona offers 25 baccalaureate degrees, 6 associate degrees, and the first two years of more than 275 Penn State baccalaureate majors. The College is continuing to strategically expand its degree offerings. The campus community consists of roughly 3,200 students and more than 600 faculty and staff members. Penn State Altoona is located 40 miles from University Park, the flagship campus of Penn State, and our proximity affords individuals the abili y to interact easily with colleagues and presents many opportunities for mutual collaboration: altoona.psu.edu

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

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, respect, and belonging in all its forms.

We embrace individual uniqueness, as well as a culture of belongingthat supports both broad and specific equity initiatives, leverages theeducational and institutional benefits of inclusion in society, and provides opportunities for engagement intended to help all members of thecommunity thrive. We value belonging as a core strength and anessential element of the university's teaching, research, and servicemission.

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

This position is based at the Penn State Altoona campus, located in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Located in beautiful central Pennsylvania, Penn State Altoona's two campuses serve a growing and vibrant region. The 171.5-acre Ivyside campus includes a number of academic buildings, residence halls, an athletic complex and fields, and a reflecting pond.

The dynamic Downtown Campus features labs for rail transportation engineering, IST programs, and nursing, along with a communications suite, an entrepreneurship center, and classrooms and offices supporting the college's business and accounting programs and the Office of Development and Alumni Relations: explorealtoona.com

The salary range for this position, including all possible grades is: $76,700.00 - $115,100.00

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