Penn State

Where you can build a career that feels like home.

Where you can build a life as well as a career.

Through four record-breaking campaigns, Penn State has become one of the top public universities in the world, and our institution knows that great fundraising—and great fundraisers—can take us even higher. If you’ve got the ambition and ability to secure the support our students and faculty need to succeed, you’ll find the support you need to succeed right here in our team of more than 600 advancement professionals and in a family of more than 700,000 alumni who believe in the power of giving back. You’ll also find a community that’s ranked among the best places to live in the U.S. and an institution where work-life balance is more than words—it’s built into our culture.

We are Penn State. You are here.

Globally dispersed alumni

Committed donors

Years of academic excellence

Recent Job Postings

Associate Director, Office of the Board of Trustees

The Penn State Board of Trustees is seeking an Associate Director. The Office of the Board of Trustees functions as the executive level of University governance. In addition to lead oversight and responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the office, this position...

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Assistant Director of Annual Leadership Gifts

Annual Leadership Gifts Officers are needed to strategically assist the Office of Annual Giving in its efforts to encourage and increase participation in the President’s Club gift recognition society (minimum annual gifts of $2,500 required) and various other work.  ...

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Director/Senior Director of Principal Gifts

Penn State is currently seeking a top frontline fundraiser in the role of Director/Senior Director of Principal Gifts to engage alumni and friends as partners in supporting Penn State. As a member of the Division of Development and Alumni Relations, you can play an...

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Get to know the Division of Development and Alumni Relations

A diverse mix of fundraising units, central support, and exceptional leadership makes Penn State’s Division of Development and Alumni Relations a unique and rewarding place to work. Learn more about what it’s like to be a member of the team.

What’s it like to work at Penn State?

Penn State is a vibrant university, where “We Are!” is not only a cheer, but a way of life. From benefits to tuition assistance to the flexibility to manage travel schedules, find out why our employees find Penn State such a fulfilling place to work.

You’ll love living in Happy Valley

State College and the surrounding communities have so much to offer. One of our employees put it best: “When you work for the university around which the town is built, you really feel like you’re a part of everything.” And we’ll introduce you to all of it—the shops, schools, restaurants, and people that make Happy Valley a great place to call home.