Assistant Vice President, University Development

Penn State

University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
Hybrid
Major gift fundraising experience
Staff management and mentorship
Strategic fundraising planning
Serve on the OUD leadership team and provide strategic leadership to unit fundraising teams

Job Summary

  • Serve on the OUD leadership team and provide strategic leadership to unit fundraising teams.
  • Manage, oversee, and mentor Directors and Senior Directors of Development for select campuses, colleges, and University Park fundraising units.
  • Identify, cultivate, and solicit major and principal gifts on behalf of the University and serve as an ambassador for its priorities and values.

Matching Summary

Serve on the OUD leadership team and provide strategic leadership to unit fundraising teams.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Major gift fundraising experience
  • Staff management and mentorship
  • Strategic fundraising planning
  • Prospect identification and cultivation
  • Donor and alumni relations

Nice-to-have

  • Collaborative leadership approach
  • Passion for higher education
  • Commitment to professional development
  • Sensitivity to high-net worth audiences

Key Requirements

  • Master's degree or higher
  • 12+ years of combined major gifts and related experience
  • Proven track record in staff management
  • Direct major gift fundraising experience
  • Significant leadership experience in higher education

Work Rights

Not specified

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