Yale University · 1 month ago
Assistant Director of Development, Yale College
New Haven, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expYale University is committed to contributing to a better tomorrow and is seeking an Assistant Director of Development for Yale College. This role involves partnering with university leadership to advance fundraising efforts that support the undergraduate experience and managing relationships with potential donors.
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Responsibilities
Works with the Director and Yale College leadership—including the Dean of Yale College and members of the Yale College senior management team—to communicate fundraising priorities and help strategize and coordinate individual fundraising work for Yale College
Supports fundraising efforts for the many programs and initiatives that make up the undergraduate experience, including financial aid, residential college life, and student well-being
Partners with colleagues across the Office of Development to design and implement cultivation and solicitation strategies for potential donors, identifying opportunities to align donor interests with institutional priorities
Manages or co-manages various individual prospects who are interested in supporting the College, working in coordination with colleagues across campus
Oversees YaleSOAR (Student Organizations Annual Raise), which strengthens student philanthropy education by building relationships between students and staff, increasing support for extracurricular activities, and creating a unique channel for donors to directly impact student effort
Provides strategic direction, training, and oversight for YaleSOAR, ensuring it supports broader development and engagement goals
Provides high-level strategic thinking, writing, and coordination to enhance the unit’s fundraising efforts
Writes and edits a wide range of materials for use in campaign and annual fundraising activities, including proposals, briefings, stewardship pieces, and reports
Builds and maintains strong relationships with Office of Development colleagues and Yale College staff to ensure coordinated and consistent communications
Helps to create and staff development and alumni relations events that advance Yale College fundraising goals
Prepares reports and analyzes data related to development, as directed by the Director and other campus partners
May represent Yale College fundraising programs at Office of Development meetings, reunion gatherings, and other university events
Identifies, cultivates and solicits Yale alumni/alumnae and friends who are capable of making gifts to the University. Meets assigned activity and revenue goals
Devises and implements cultivation and solicitation strategies. Evaluates various gift opportunities and giving vehicles; recommends the most suitable for a particular donor
Develops, writes and presents proposals in keeping with university needs and in line with donor's interest and financial situation
Initiates and maintains contact with current, past, and prospective donors, promoting positive donor relations
Engages volunteers proactively as needed
Determines and executes events and programs in support of development activities, assessing the success of such events/programs and recommending changes
Identifies disaffected or disinterested donors and devises strategies to encourage/redirect their interests as appropriate
Interacts with internal contacts such as deans, directors, faculty, officers and other Development staff to consult on University needs, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies, and potential donors
Keeps abreast of University events and disseminates University information to donors, prospective donors, volunteers and team members as appropriate
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated fundraising skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information and tailor communications to diverse audiences
Ability to thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented environment and build strong partnerships across Yale College and the Office of Development. Professionalism, inquisitiveness, mature judgment, discretion, and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality
Outstanding interpersonal skills, with strategic and analytical thinking and persuasive, concise oral and written communication
Proven ability to manage competing deadlines while working independently and prioritizing effectively, including an aptitude for analytical tools and quantitative measurements for management, tracking, planning, and communication of progress and effectiveness
Ability and willingness to work nights and weekends as needed to accommodate dean/director needs, events, and meetings; occasional U.S. travel required
Bachelor's Degree required, a minimum of two years of fundraising experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Preferred
The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success in fundraising activities, overseeing multiple priorities and resources, be a skilled writer/editor, be familiar with relational databases, and excel in working collaboratively across teams
Company
Yale University
Yale University is a research and education institution that prioritizes its students.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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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
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