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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 hi