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POSITION SPECIFICS​

Penn State is currently seeking a top frontline fundraiser in the role of Major Gifts Officer to engage alumni and friends as partners in supporting Penn State Health and the College of Medicine, a multi-hospital health system and academic medical center serving patients and communities across 29 counties of Pennsylvania. Our mission is to improve health through patient care, research, education and community outreach. 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 Major Gifts at Penn State Health and College of Medicine and working closely with the campus’ leadership, as well as other partners and central development offices, this Major Gifts Officer will:

• Identify and cultivate a prospect pool of graduates and other key constituencies;

• Articulate Penn State’s needs, ambitions, and values 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.

The successful candidate will also have:

• A track record of success in securing major gifts and meeting fundraising goals;

• Exemplary interpersonal and communication skills required to build relationships with sophisticated and high-net worth audiences;

• The ability to create and maintain an inclusive and respectful environment for all students and colleagues;

• 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.

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 durin