APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.
JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Post-graduate interns will report to the Four Diamonds Development staff to raise awareness of the organization and educate the community to help conquer childhood cancer. This role will also work closely with the entire Four Diamonds team, colleagues in Development, Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital, the Penn State Dance Marathon (THON™), Mini-THON® schools, community partners, and volunteers to support fundraising, stewardship, and marketing priorities that contribute to the organization’s overarching goals. Primary duties, based on each individual’s skillsets and future career goals, could include:
Help thank and recognize Four Diamonds supporters and volunteers through rotational hospital tours, sharing the impact of dollars raised.
Articulate Penn State’s needs, ambitions and values, including diversity, equity and inclusion, through excellent informal and formal communications.
Support campaigns and event logistics (in-person and/or virtual).
Attend development staff meetings and serve as an ambassador of Four Diamonds and Penn State Health Children’s Hospital at Four Diamonds’ events (in Hershey, Pa., and State College, Pa.).
Assist with fundraising strategies and operations of Four Diamonds through four core areas:
Communications – assist with social media, video creation, newsletters, website updates and online community support.
Digital fundraising – assist with Four Diamonds’ online giving platform (DonorDrive®), Storefront, Power BI data analysis, and creation and distribution of email campaigns.
Fundraising program support – assist with specific needs of Mini-THON®, Lion’s Club partners, as well as other fundraising groups through outreach, resource creation and event planning.
Volunteer and family engagement – assist in execution of grateful family outreach, coordination of family speakers and other special opportunities, and collaboration on THON events taking place at the Children's Hospital.
This part-time, hourly paid position is for one year and based in Hershey, Pennsylvania. To be considered for this post-graduate part-time position, the successful candidate must:
Be a recent college graduate or expected to graduate this Spring.
Be available three days a week from 9 am – 5 pm, though this will fluctuate based on time-specific needs.
Respect confidentiality and adhere to all Four Diamonds and Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center policies.
Have a dedication to and understanding of the skills required to build relationships with diverse communities.
Demonstrate commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Be responsible, accommodating, flexible, warm, and hospitable with exemplary interpersonal and communication skills.
Have proven ability to self-motivate and work both independently and as part of a team with a strong attention to detail and willingness to adopt processes.
Be committed to professional development, learning, and being mentored.
Have a minimum college GPA of 3.0.
Gaining Experience at Penn State
With one of the most respected development and alumni relations operations in the country, Penn State is one of only a dozen public institutions nationwide to complete a $2 billion fundraising campaign, and our alumni association is the largest dues-paying organization of its kind in the world. Learn more at raise.psu.edu.
Penn State is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world by the Time Higher Education University Rankings, the Center for World University Rankings, and the Academic Ranking of World Universities. Read about Penn State’s success at psu.edu/this-is-penn-state.
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
This position requires the following clearances in addition to applicable background checks: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check. This position requires that you operate a motor vehicle as a part of your job duties. A valid driver’s license and successful completion of a motor vehicle records check will be required in addition to standard background checks.
CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.
EEO IS THE LAW
Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.
Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, respect, and belonging. We embrace individual uniqueness, as well as a culture of belonging that supports equity initiatives, leverages the educational and institutional benefits of inclusion in society, and provides opportunities for engagement intended to help all members of the community thrive. We value belonging as a core strength and an essential element of the university’s teaching, research, and service mission.
Federal Contractors Labor Law Poster
PA State Labor Law Poster
Penn State Policies
Copyright Information
Hotlines
Growth & Marketing (1)