Job No. 159263
- Job Title:
- Director of Development - Penn Engineering
- Employer:
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University of Pennsylvania
- Location:
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Philadelphia , PA
- Posting Date:
- 11-Aug-2026
- Description:
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Job Description Summary
Penn Engineering’s world-acclaimed faculty, state-of-the-art research laboratories and highly interdisciplinary curricula offer an experience that is unparalleled. Innovation and technology drive every program and transform the fundamentals of what future engineers are learning. http://www.seas.upenn.edu/
Penn Engineering is seeking an accomplished and collaborative development professional to serve as the Director of Development. This is an exciting opportunity for a senior advancement professional with strong management and front-line fundraising skills to partner with a highly successful development and alumni relations team, an engaged Dean and Board, and a committed and involved community consisting of alumni, parents, faculty and friends.
Job Description
Reporting to the Vice Dean for Development and Alumni Relations, the Director of Development provides strategic leadership for fundraising and engagement efforts. This role leads a team of major gift officers and is responsible for the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of prospects who can make gifts of $125K or more.
Job Responsibilities
Manage a portfolio of 100 major and leadership gift prospects and develop and execute cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies to secure support for the School’s strategic priorities.
Identify and develop a pipeline of high-level gift prospects for immediate and long-term cultivation with a goal of growing the pool of top prospects who can provide significant philanthropic support for the School.
Lead and manage a team of major gift officers, setting clear goals, evaluating performance, and supporting professional development to drive strong results across key fundraising metrics.
Articulate and communicate Penn Engineering’s strategic priorities, aspirations, and values to alumni, parents and friends through informal and formal communications, including written proposals.
Work with the Central DAR data alignment team to analyze data, create portfolio strategies and develop a data driven program to maximize the engagement of the Penn Engineering community.
Work closely with the Vice Dean to develop annual goals, plans, and budgets for a comprehensive, strategy-driven fundraising program and participate in the development and execution of a comprehensive plan to maximize the success of Penn Engineering’s fundraising efforts.
Partner with the Dean, Vice Dean for Development and Alumni Relations and other academic and administrative leaders across the School and University to maximize support for the School.
- Contact information:
- University of Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia, PA 19104
- United States
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