Assistant Director of Stewardship

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Penn State is currently seeking an Assistant Director of Stewardship (Stewardship Officer) in supporting Penn State Behrend, a commonwealth campus located in Erie, PA. As a member of the Division of Development and Alumni Relations, 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. This position reports to Penn State Behrend's Director of Development and works in coordination with various departments throughout the University.

The Assistant Director of Stewardship is responsible for developing and maintaining the comprehensive stewardship process for Penn State Behrend's Development and Alumni Relations team including administering unit software access and compliance and developing proper acknowledgment procedures for donors. This position also provides the primary financial oversight for the unit's various budgets.

This position requires a bachelor's degree or higher plus one year of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. The successful candidate will have:

• ability to work in a fast-paced, confidential environment
• work with and/or learn multiple software systems
• general accounting and budgeting knowledge
• strong written and proofreading skills
• organization skills and have attention to detail
• exemplary interpersonal and communication skills with both internal and external constituents
• ability to self-motivate and work both independently and as part of a team
• demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• 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 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.

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

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 Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, located in Erie, Pennsylvania. Erie, PA is located along Lake Erie and is within 2 hours of major US cities

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

Salary Structure - additional information on Penn State's job and salary structure.

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