Lehigh University

Associate Director, Development and Alumni Relations Location: Bethlehem, PA United States Job no: 503887 Work type: Exempt Staff Full-time Location: Partial Remote, Bethlehem, Fully Remote Categories: Development/ Alumni Relations Job Description: Join Lehigh University's Development and Alumni Relations team and make a lasting impact on one of the nation's premier research universities. As Associate Director, you'll cultivate meaningful relationships with major gift donors while advancing Lehigh's mission of excellence in education and research. About the Opportunity This full-time exempt position offers the chance to work directly with potential and current major gift level donors to Lehigh University. You'll manage a comprehensive portfolio of donors and prospective donors, guiding them through every phase of the gift cycle from initial contact to successful closure and ongoing stewardship. Position Number: S80890 This position is a Grade: 11 - 40 with an approximate salary range of $83,910-$102,080 and is subject to change based on experience, skills and qualifications. Key Responsibilities - Secures a minimum of $1 million annually in philanthropic support for university priorities through the identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major gift donors. - Cultivates relationships with current and prospective major donors through face-to-face visits to assess giving capacity and institutional alignment, building a strategic pipeline of solicitations. - Arranges and staffs campus visits, tours, and cultivation events, while judiciously engaging senior leadership, deans, and faculty to deepen donor connection to the university. - Prepares strategic briefing materials, standardized correspondence, and compelling, customized fundraising proposals and impact reports for prospective and current donors. - Plans and executes targeted strategies to qualify, cultivate, and solicit major gift-rated prospects within an assigned portfolio and geographic region to support institutional fundraising. - Monitors and tracks overall fundraising progress, regional activity, and pipeline metrics-including LYBUNT, SYBUNT, and new prospect development-providing regular status reports to management. - Utilizes alumni relations events, programming, and regional networks to drive engagement and create strategic touchpoints that facilitate philanthropic cultivation. - Masters university fundraising priorities and cases for support to align donor passions with institutional needs, while assisting in the recruitment and management of key fundraising volunteers. - Logs all fundraising activity in the development database in a timely manner, prepares pipeline updates for leadership meetings, and collaborates with prospect management to ensure gifts are properly booked, troubleshooting any financial discrepancies. - Manages internal communications by providing regular performance reports to supervisors and keeping colleagues informed of relevant updates, while efficiently handling travel expenses and coordinating personalized stewardship efforts for assigned prospects. Qualifications - Bachelor's Degree - One or two years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience - Over seven years related work experience in a development position in which external relationships have been strongly established - Valid Driver's License and good driving record - Works well with in a collaborative team environment - Ability to work weekends and evenings Why Choose Lehigh University Lehigh University offers an exceptional work environment where innovation meets tradition. Located in Pennsylvania's beautiful Lehigh Valley, our campus provides easy access to major metropolitan areas while maintaining a close-knit community atmosphere. We're committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diverse perspectives and experiences. Our comprehensive benefits package includes competitive salary, health insurance, retirement plans, and tuition benefits for employees and their families. You'll join a community dedicated to academic excellence, groundbreaking research, and preparing students to make meaningful contributions to society. Lehigh University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate. We are committed to a culturally and intellectually diverse community and we seek qualified candidates to contribute to the university's mission. Special Considerations - This position is responsible for driving university-owned vehicles as a routine function, therefore a valid Driver's License and a good driving record is required. - This position is hybrid with the possibility of being considered fully remote. Successful completion of standard background checks including but not limited to: social security verification, education verification, national criminal background checks, motor vehicle checks, PATCH, FBI fingerprinting, Child Abuse Clearance and credit history based upon the requirements of the position.

Title: Associate Director, Family Engagement and Giving Location: Bethlehem United States Job Description: Associate Director, Family Engagement and Giving - Join Lehigh University's Development and Alumni Relations Team Lehigh University seeks an experienced fundraising professional to serve as Associate Director of Family Engagement and Giving within our Development and Alumni Relations department. This exempt, full-time position offers an exceptional opportunity to build meaningful relationships with families while advancing philanthropic support for one of America's premier research universities. About the Opportunity As a key member of the Parent and Family Giving team, you'll manage a dedicated portfolio of parent prospects for annual and major gift cultivation and solicitation, with particular focus on Parents' Council membership. Working closely with the Director, you'll oversee essential programs that foster engagement and philanthropy among our university families, including the Parents' Council, Family Weekend, and the Legacy Celebration. Position Number: S97560 This position is a Grade: 10 - 40 with an approximate salary range of $67,270-$81,830 and is subject to change based on experience, skills and qualifications. Key Responsibilities - Develop relationships for the University with donors and prospective donors to secure financial support for university priorities. - Assess donor capacity, project interests, and inclination. - Cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of 75-125 assigned households, with a focus on first-year parent qualification. - Arrange or staff campus visits, tours, and cultivation meetings for managed prospects - Prepare customized proposals and reports that accurately represent University priorities. - Plan, coordinate, and administer keystone programmatic elements to build a culture of family engagement. - Manage day-to-day operations for the Parents' Council, a group of 125+ families contributing $5,000+ annually. - Manage the strategic direction and communication for Family Weekend, a three-day fall event in coordination with the Events and Marketing teams. - Manage event details and staffing for Legacy Celebration, the undergraduate legacy student and family event held during graduation weekend. - Serve as a strategic thought partner for parent engagement across Development and Alumni Relations, including Summer Sendoffs, Athletics, and Commencement. - Serve as a specialized parent resource for other gift officers in their work with parents and families. - Document donor activity within 5 days of contact. - Ensure gifts are booked properly according to accounting standards and University policies; troubleshoot discrepancies. - Oversee stewardship for assigned prospects and provide regular performance reports. Qualifications - Bachelor's Degree - Three to five years of related work experience - Proven track record in major gift solicitation and donor cultivation - Strong interpersonal and communication skills for building relationships with diverse constituencies - Experience planning and executing donor engagement events and programs - Knowledge of fundraising principles, gift solicitation and stewardship strategies Why Lehigh University Located in Pennsylvania's beautiful Lehigh Valley, Lehigh University combines academic excellence with a supportive work environment. You'll join a collaborative community committed to student success and institutional advancement. Lehigh's campus provides access to cutting-edge facilities, professional development opportunities, and the chance to work alongside dedicated colleagues who share your commitment to higher education. Our proximity to major metropolitan areas like New York and Philadelphia offers additional cultural and professional opportunities. Lehigh University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate. We are committed to a culturally and intellectually diverse community and we seek qualified candidates to contribute to the university's mission. Lehigh University offers a comprehensive and family friendly benefits package which includes but is not limited to Health Care, Retirement and Educational benefits. Information can be found on our website. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing an accommodation for any part of the interview or hiring process may contact Lehigh's Accommodations Specialist. Special Considerations - The duties of this position may allow the employee to work partially remote as deemed appropriate by their supervisor. Successful completion of standard background checks including but not limited to: social security verification, education verification, national criminal background checks, motor vehicle checks, PATCH, FBI fingerprinting, Child Abuse Clearance and credit history based upon the requirements of the position. Only complete applications will be considered therefore please complete the application in its entirety. Once the posting is removed from the website applications may no longer be allowed to be completed.

Title: Metadata Initiatives Librarian Location: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States Work Type: Hybrid, Full Time Job ID:S77180 Job Description: - Join Lehigh University's Library and Technology Services Lehigh University seeks an innovative Metadata Initiatives Librarian to lead transformative work in bibliographic and research data management. This exempt, full-time position offers the opportunity to shape metadata practices across diverse collections while contributing to open-source communities and global linked data networks. About the Opportunity The Metadata Initiatives Librarian participates in the full lifecycle of the library's bibliographic and research data through expert original cataloging, data normalization, and metadata transformation. This role centers on the technical production of metadata across diverse formats-including digital assets, datasets, and special collections-utilizing standards such as MARC, BIBFRAME, and RDA. You'll provide leadership within Arts and Libraries while ensuring metadata is expertly crafted for local accuracy, reparative integrity, and seamless integration into global linked data networks. Position Number: S77180 This position is a Grade: 9 - 40 with an approximate salary range of $56,030-$68,190 and is subject to change based on experience, skills and qualifications. Key Responsibilities - Perform cataloging and metadata creation for traditional formats, digital assets, datasets, and special collections. - Data Preparation: Explicitly prepare and normalize data for reuse in shared environments and consortial discovery layers. - Standards: Work with MARC, BIBFRAME, Dublin Core, RDF, RDA, and LCSH. - Lead reparative description initiatives to address harmful language in legacy metadata, ensuring that finding aids and catalog records reflect contemporary standards. - Library Metadata Teamwork: Works with the metadata team to ensure a high catalog quality, especially as it pertains to batch work. Tools like Python, OpenRefine, MarcEdit, and APIs will be leveraged to automate batch processing and prepare records for complex, shared discovery environments. - Quality Assurance: Analyze bibliographic/metadata problems and help lead the team toward automated or batch-process resolutions. - Community Engagement: Actively participate in open-source communities and user groups to influence the development of library services platforms and metadata tools. - Collaborative Design: Partner with Arts and Libraries and ITS to integrate metadata into new systems, focusing on API-driven workflows and microservices. - Consortial Initiatives: Represent the library in regional and national technical committees to develop shared metadata standards and inter-institutional data-sharing protocols. - Project Leadership: Lead projects that maximize efficiencies in data migration, mapping, and transformation. - Serves on the Data Management Group, communicating with faculty and researchers regarding metadata best practices. - Leverage semantic web concepts and tools to connect University history with current research output. - Work collaboratively with stakeholders to identify opportunities within the Arts and Libraries to expose Lehigh's cultural assets. - Persistent Identifiers: Advocate for and implement ORCID iDs, ROR iDs, and DOIs to ensure the university's research output is globally uniquely identified and linkable. - Work with Open Knowledge Librarian to facilitate metadata implementation needed for discovery of open resources. - Create and maintain documentation in the internal wiki. - Train team members on emerging processes and the use of new open-source tools. - Use institutional project management tools to track and report on progress. - Work with the Library Technology Team to design and implement new and improved workflows. - Maintain a record of library and information science scholarship and professional engagement. - Participate in national/international standards development to keep the library at the forefront of the field. Qualifications - Master's Degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution or the equivalent combination of education and experience - Three to five years of related work experience - Advanced Standards: Demonstrated experience with BIBFRAME, Linked Data (RDF), and the Semantic Web - System Knowledge: Demonstrated experience with MARVA or other emerging metadata editors - Experience working with national and/or international organizations on cooperative cataloging including authority control and entity management - Coding & Automation: Demonstrated ability to utilize programming languages (Python, etc.) and APIs to manipulate large datasets - Open Source Mindset: Experience or strong interest in participating in community-governed software projects - Collaborative Spirit: Proven ability to work across units and departments (Acquisitions, Technology, Lending) and across institutions to reach a consensus on data standards - Project Management: Experience with formal project planning and workflow development Why Lehigh University? Located in Pennsylvania's beautiful Lehigh Valley, Lehigh University combines academic excellence with a supportive work environment. Our community values innovation, collaboration, and professional growth. Lehigh's Arts and Libraries fosters creativity and embraces emerging technologies, making it an ideal place for metadata professionals who want to make meaningful contributions to scholarly communication and information access. Lehigh University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate. We are committed to a culturally and intellectually diverse community and we seek qualified candidates to contribute to the university's mission. Lehigh University offers a comprehensive and family friendly benefits package which includes but is not limited to Health Care, Retirement and Educational benefits. Information can be found on our website. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing an accommodation for any part of the interview or hiring process may contact Lehigh's Accommodations Specialist. Special Considerations - The duties of this position may allow the employee to work partially remote as deemed appropriate by their supervisor. Successful completion of standard background checks including but not limited to: social security verification, education verification, national criminal background checks, motor vehicle checks, PATCH, FBI fingerprinting, Child Abuse Clearance and credit history based upon the requirements of the position. Only complete applications will be considered therefore please complete the application in its entirety. Once the posting is removed from the website applications may no longer be allowed to be completed.