Development Program Manager, College of Health

Build and manage a portfolio of alumni, parents, and prospective donors aligned with the College of Health's strategic priorities

Cultivate and sustain meaningful, long-term donor relationships through consistent and personalized outreach

Plan and execute donor engagement and stewardship events from concept through delivery

Develop and support volunteer programs, identifying and engaging committed College advocates

Collaborate with faculty and campus partners to coordinate cohesive cultivation strategies

Support College leadership in advancing fundraising goals and campaign initiatives

Prepare donor communications, briefings, proposals, and stewardship reports

Track and manage constituent data and engagement activity through Lehigh's CRM systems

Identify new prospective donors through research, referrals, and engagement activity

Represent the College of Health at alumni and development events, on and off campus

Bachelor's Degree

Three to five years of experience in development, fundraising, donor relations, or a related field, ideally in higher education or the nonprofit sector

Ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders, including faculty, staff, alumni, students, institutional leadership, and external partners, and to represent both the institution and college leadership in professional settings

Experience using project management tools such as Trello, Asana, or similar platforms to keep projects organized, track progress, manage deadlines, and coordinate work across teams

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft clear, compelling messages for a range of audiences

Experience with event planning and project coordination, with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver successful events

Proficiency with CRM systems (such as Salesforce, Blackbaud, or Raiser’s Edge), Microsoft Office Suite, and Google Workspace

Strong skills in Excel, including data tracking, reporting, and organizing information to support decision-making

Experience working with systems, tools, and workflows that support fundraising operations, data accuracy, and process organization

Self-motivated, goal-oriented professional who can work independently and collaborate effectively with others

Ability to build trust and sustain relationships with a range of stakeholders

Lehigh offers a distinctive environment where research-university depth meets a genuinely connected community. You'll benefit from above-market retirement contributions , generous paid leave, and comprehensive tuition benefits for employees and eligible dependents. The College of Health is entrepreneurial in spirit and well-supported in practice — an exciting place to grow a development career with real impact. 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.

Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing an accommodation for any part of the interview or hiring process may contact Lehigh's Accommodations Specialist .

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.

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.

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