Associate Director of Development

East Stroudsburg University Foundation - East Stroudsburg, PA
East Stroudsburg University Foundation seeks an Associate Director of Development to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift prospects to secure significant philanthropic support for the Foundation. This role will contribute to increased operating income for the Foundation, advance key university priorities, and strengthen long-term relationships with alumni and other high-capacity donors.

East Stroudsburg University is a comprehensive university in northeastern Pennsylvania offering 49 undergraduate programs, 20 master’s programs, and two doctoral programs. ESU is one of the ten universities and 14 campuses in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. The university has 57 buildings located on 258 acres in the East Stroudsburg Borough and in Smithfield Township which include academic facilities, six residence halls, a 1,000-seat dining hall, a student center, and a recreation center. The Student Activity Association, Inc., owns Stony Acres, a 119-acre off-campus student recreation area near Marshalls Creek, that includes a lodge and small lake. East Stroudsburg University is home to nearly 5,000 undergraduate students and more than 700 graduate students from 27 states and three countries. Students enjoy a 20-to-1 student to faculty ratio and have the opportunity to participate in 22 varsity sports.

"Thank you for your interest in the Associate Director of Development position. Today, as we prepare to celebrate our 40th anniversary, we find ourselves in a moment of extraordinary momentum. With a renewed strategic vision and the launch of bold capital campaigns ahead, we are poised to significantly expand our impact. We believe deeply in what we do, and we are looking for someone who shares our passion, our values, and our commitment to creating lasting impact. As we look to the future, we are eager to welcome a dedicated fundraising leader who is ready to help shape it." — Shelley A. Speirs ’92, MBA, Senior Director of Development and Alumni Relations

For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus.