DDAR Summer Internship Information Session November 18, 2015

University Development?  What is it?  It’s impact in the U.S.  Development at Penn State

What does Development Support?  Endowments  Academic departments  Lectureships  Program support  Research funds  College/Campus Scholarship  Buildings. This very building we’re meeting in!

Visibility of Donor Support at Penn State

The Ultimate Penn State Summer Experience  Involvement – “Real Work”  Networking with Senior Leaders, Donors, Peers  Visibility  Field Trips – Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Children’s Hospital  1:1 Coaching Relationship and Tailored Professional Development  Did we mention it’s PAID, PAID, and PAID?

Internship Program  11-Week Full Time Program: 5/16 – 7/30/16  Unit vs. Friday Sessions  University Development  Colleges  Campuses  Central Units  Alumni Association

Katie Fiorillo  Undergraduate:  Major in Journalism, Minor in Entrepreneurship  Involved with THON and Empower Orphans  2015 Summer DDAR Internship  Corporate and Foundation Relations  Grant writing, corporate campus visits, stewardship  Current:  Interning part time with Corporate and Foundation Relations  Future:  Moving to Tanzania, Summer 2016, to work as the Sponsorship Coordinator and Communications Office for SEGA Girls School

Mary Beth Spang  Hometown:  Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania  Undergraduate:  Linguistics, Spanish, and English major  Involved with Habitat for Humanity, Council of Lionhearts, and the Liberal Arts Undergraduate Council  2015 DDAR Internship:  College of Engineering  Traveling, prospecting, learning about Penn State  Development Communications  Writing, editing, proposals  Current: Assistant Director of Development, College of Education  Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward Penn State donors—raising funds for Penn State College of Education student scholarships, programs, and faculty.

Geoff Halberstadt  Undergraduate: Undergrad Involvement: THON, Student Philanthropy Council, Senior Class Gift, & student government  DDAR Summer Internship: 2010 – Internship Unit: Ag Sciences  2011 Penn State alumnus with degrees in Political Science & History  Career at Penn State: Hired by Penn State in October 2011 – 3 years: Assistant Director of Development, 1 year: Associate Director of Development, College of Engineering  Responsibilities:  Meet one-on-one with Penn State alumni and connect alumni, friends, and corporate partners to Engineering and PSU in a meaningful, strategic way  Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward Penn State donors. I raise gifts of $50,000 or more for Penn State Engineering student scholarships, program funds, and faculty.  Fun fact: Largest gift I’ve worked on was $1.5M

Beyond the Internship  Penn State University Development—impressive scope, accomplishments and reputation  Internship program is nationally recognized  47% of graduates are working in the field of philanthropy  27% are working here at Penn State-an 11% increase from 2014 to 2015

Near and Far…

More Information

How to Apply  Application is live now!  Navigate to psu.jobs  Select: Division of Development and Alumni Relations Internship Job ID: #60439  Login and Apply  Application Deadline: January 3, 2015

Timeline EventDate Application ClosesJanuary 3 First Round InterviewsLate January Second Round InterviewsMid-February Notification of Final DecisionsEarly March Start of InternshipMay 16 Celebration/Program CloseJuly 30

“Over and over during my career, I’ve seen philanthropy make the difference between the good and the great. And the support of Penn State’s alumni and friends is putting greatness in reach for our students and our institution.” -President Eric J. Barron

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