Director of Corporate Engagement, Penn State Health and the College of Medicine

Penn State is currently seeking a top corporate fundraiser in the role of Director of Corporate Engagement to support the Division of Development and Alumni Relations and the Office of the Senior Vice President for Research in fostering and expanding corporate partnerships at Penn State Health and the College of Medicine. 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.

The Corporate Engagement Center is a collaboration between the Office of the Senior Vice President for Research and the Division of Development and Alumni Relations.  Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Corporate Engagement, as well as other partners, the Director of Corporate Engagement is a core staff member of the Corporate Engagement Center.  The Director of Corporate Engagement will:

• Articulate Penn State’s needs, ambitions, and values, including diversity, equity, and inclusion, through excellent informal and formal communications;
• Develop and advance university-industry and college-industry relationships with assigned companies;
• Identify new companies relevant to the mission of the university, to grow investment in philanthropy, research, and student recruitment, and may take on a particular focus with one or two assigned colleges and/or research focus areas of importance to the university; 
• Work closely with key leadership and faculty throughout Penn State, including the Penn State Commonwealth Campuses, through taking a holistic approach to industry partners; 
• Serve as an ambassador for the university and its priorities and values.

The successful candidate will have:

• Established strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward potential corporate and foundation partners for philanthropy and sponsored research;
• A dedication to and understanding of the skills required to build relationships with diverse communities;
• Demonstrated knowledge of diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education;
• Experience coordinating corporate and foundation relations with other University offices to develop and assess joint activities;
• The ability to travel to visit corporate prospects and coordinate visits to Penn State campuses;
• The ability to act as liaison between University officials and fundraising boards and/or campaign committees and to serve on various boards and direct committees as requested;
• Exemplary interpersonal and communication skills;
• A proven ability to self-motivate and work both independently and as part of a team;
• 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 during the interview process.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s Degree 6+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted Required Certifications: None

Penn State College of Medicine (and its academic partners, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center) are committed to enhancing the quality of life through improved health, the professional preparation of those who will serve the health needs of others and the discovery of knowledge that will benefit all. Our vision is to be a world leader in the transformation of health care and in the enhancement of health for people everywhere.

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 all 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

This position is based at Penn State Health and the College of Medicine in Hershey, Pennsylvania. With proximity to New York, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and other major metropolitan centers, and with strong ties to Penn State’s University Park campus, located less than two hours away, Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine connects central Pennsylvania with world-class medical care, research, and education. 

Known to residents and visitors as “the Sweetest Place on Earth,” the city of Hershey is still home to the chocolate company created by Milton S. Hershey, and thousands of families each year enjoy the fun of Hershey Park, with its more than seventy rides and attractions. Hershey also welcomes avid golfers to four world-class courses, and the area offers a range of outdoor activities, including fishing and biking. Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is just thirteen miles from the center of Pennsylvania’s state government in Harrisburg, ranked as one of the top cities in the country to raise a family. To discover why residents love our region, please visit:  http://visithersheyharrisburg.org