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Build a career and make an impact with Penn State’s Division of Development and Alumni Relations.
Our mission.
Penn State is a top-tier university, consistently ranked among the globe’s best institutions of higher learning. And, as Pennsylvania’s only land-grant university, we are committed to making an impact for communities at home and abroad through teaching, research, and public service.
Mobilizing our mission requires a talented corps of advancement professionals committed to achieving excellence and building an even stronger culture of inclusion and belonging. If you believe in the power of education—and philanthropy—to shape the public good, you’ll shine right here among our team of nearly 600 in Penn State’s Division of Development and Alumni Relations (DDAR).
Find your place among our diverse team of talented professionals.
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Join a community of impact and excellence.
Penn State ranks 28th among national public universities in U.S. News and World Report’s 2023–24 rankings.
Constantly growing and in communities around the globe, our alumni base totals more than 790,000.
176,000 donors are creating an even brighter future for Penn Staters and their communities.
One Penn State geographically dispersed.
At each of our campuses, you’ll find pockets of unique faculty expertise, localized career development opportunities, and campus-led projects and initiatives that advance our mission in Pennsylvania communities.
