OVERVIEW: DeSales University, in Center Valley, PA, is a private, coeducational, four-year liberal arts Salesian, Catholic university, under the leadership
of the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales. Founded in 1965, the 550-acre suburban campus is located 50 miles north of Philadelphia and about 90 miles southwest of New York City. A total enrollment of nearly 3,500 includes undergraduate day and evening students, and graduate students. DeSales has approximately 135 full-time faculty members and offers more than 40 bachelor's degrees, twelve graduate programs, and over 20 certificate programs in a wide range of disciplines; many of these can be completed fully online. In 2024, the University transitioned to a new academic structure featuring a four-college/school model, which includes the Kathleen Waterbury and J.B. Reilly School of Business; a College of Arts, Education, and Humanities with a School of Education and a School of Performing Arts; a College of Sciences; and a College of Healthcare Professions with a designated School of Nursing. For further information, visit www.desales.edu. EOE POSITION SUMMARY: The Development Associate provides comprehensive development and fundraising support to the PSF Director of Development and assists with donor communications and stewardship, CRM/database management, gift processing and acknowledgements, reporting and mailing lists, prospect research, special events, grant proposals and research, sponsorship fulfillment, digital and social media management, gala décor committee, and other development duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree or equivalent required 2-3 years of relevant professional experience in development, nonprofit fundraising, donor relations, CRM/database management, special events, communications, social media, or a related field. Demonstrated special-event planning and execution experience, including donor cultivation, stewardship, sponsorship, or fundraising events. Experience with social media and digital communications, preferably in a nonprofit, arts, education, or mission-driven environment. Strong prospect research, project-management, communication and organizational skills. Flexible schedule including evenings and weekends as necessary Must be able to work in a team environment Supportive of an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and accessible working environment Sensitive to issues of ethnicity, disability and diversity. Dedicated to the mission of a small, Catholic, liberal arts institution DeSales University is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. DeSales University is unable to sponsor any employment visas at this time.
