Yale University · 2 months ago
Assistant Athletic Director of Development
Whitney Ave, 55
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$65K/yr - $101K/yr
4+ years expYale University is a prestigious institution contributing to a better tomorrow, and they are seeking an Assistant Athletic Director of Development. This role involves leading and supporting a dynamic fundraising operation for Yale’s athletic programs, cultivating relationships with alumni and donors, and overseeing various fundraising initiatives and events.
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Responsibilities
Composes a wide variety of written materials including detailed individual prospect briefings, acknowledgements, stewardship letters and gift proposals, plus alumni and donor communications for alumni, press releases, alumni updates, etc
Promotes increased alumni/ae participation and involvement, through active engagement with class agents, class secretaries and support of the Alumni Board, as appropriate
Develops strategies, participation and revenue goals for Annual Fund; assists in the implementation of annual fund strategies, coordinates with the Central Development Office, and the school class agents
Works with current students to promote future giving through programs such as class gifts, SIG’s, phonathon, etc
Assists in the development and implementation of alumni events, including annual reunion and regional events
Supports management in a range of capacities as needed, including prospect strategy design and implementation, report generation and manipulation of information systems
Coordinates publicity and outreach efforts on behalf of the office
Provides research on individuals and/or corporations and foundation using office files, databases, and Internet search engines and resources
Provides pre-award support for corporation and foundation proposals, including budget preparation, and completing pre-proposal administrative forms and correspondence for business office review and approval
Creates summaries of the prospect pool with respect to giving, status, affiliation, and other focus points as needed
Manages interaction between the school Development Office and University Research department to optimize top prospect development interests
Interacts with alums and major gifts donors to provide cultivation and stewardship as appropriate
Coordinates events including reunion, Leadership Council, Alumni donor receptions, etc
May perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in a related field and four years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Entrepreneurial approach to fundraising, with a keen appreciation for the specific challenges of working with prospects who may lack a direct affiliation and/or involvement with Yale Athletics
Knowledge of and proficiency in annual fundraising strategies and techniques
Proven success with individual fundraising
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to relate to donors, volunteers, and colleagues as well as University leadership and students
Professionalism, maturity, good judgment, and ability to foster and work well in a team environment
High level of integrity and ability to exercise confidentiality and discretion
Ability to prioritize and balance multiple tasks and projects with excellent attention to detail
Knowledge of and proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to learn Yale University databases
Highly motivated and energetic
Ability to work independently and self motivate
Strong quantitative skills
Ability to analyze data and implement into solicitation strategies
Company
Yale University
Yale University is a research and education institution that prioritizes its students.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (355)
2024 (449)
2023 (214)
2022 (208)
2021 (190)
2020 (155)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$42.86MKey Investors
Bezos Earth FundAlfred P. Sloan FoundationHyundai Hope On Wheels
2025-10-23Grant
2025-05-21Grant· $0.05M
2023-01-01Grant· $1.27M
Leadership Team
Geoffrey Chatas
Senior Vice President for Operations
Jack Callahan
Senior Vice President for Operations
Recent News
2025-12-10
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