Yale University · 1 day ago
Assistant/Associate Director, Leadership Giving
New Haven, CT
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
3+ years expYale University is seeking a driven and successful fundraiser to join the division of Alumni Affairs and Development. The Leadership Giving Officer will solicit prospective donors for significant gifts and collaborate with colleagues to ensure comprehensive solicitation of prospects while identifying new major and principal-gift prospects.
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Responsibilities
Qualifies, cultivates and solicits Yale alumni capable of making leadership annual and capital gifts to the University
Devises and implements cultivation and solicitation strategies and meets activity and revenue goals by planning, managing and maintaining an aggressive travel schedule
Executes cultivation methods to solicit gifts
Raises leadership annual and capital gifts to fund university priorities
Develops and implements retention strategies to upgrade donors
Recognizes disinterested donors and devises strategies to redirect their interests
Participates in execution of events and programs in support of development activities
Engages key volunteers and effectively utilizes events and other activities to move solicitations forward
Conducts appropriate stewardship activities to further enhance the relationship between assigned donors and Yale
Initiates and maintains contact to promote positive donor relations
Solicits leadership annual and capital gifts working with donors directly and working with department colleagues and volunteers
Qualifies prospects for potential major gift capacity and interest
Provides appropriate background on prospects to be assigned to Major Gift portfolios
Effectively communicates progress of cultivation efforts and results of visits to appropriate personnel
Exercises good judgment in discussing alumni, issues and results
Maintains composure and calm demeanor in difficult situations
Acts as liaison between various university departments and donors
May perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated ability to consistently close philanthropic gifts
Utilizes best practices and a donor-centric approach to manage a donor portfolio
Ability and willingness to travel regularly to meet prospects; includes work during evenings and weekends
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
Active listener with successful track record of interacting with donors, volunteers, and colleagues
Ability to translate approved fundraising priorities into enticing philanthropic giving opportunities
Leverages relationships to implement strategic solicitation of donors for stretch gifts
Proactive, productive team contributor with a positive attitude and sense of humor
Is inspired by challenging team goals
Commitment to an inclusive workplace
Demonstrates initiative and has a resourceful and data-driven work ethic
Innovative, flexible, excellent organizational, written, and oral communication skills
Demonstrated ability to fulfill commitments and take responsibility for outcomes
Persistent, results oriented and driven to succeed
Exhibits behavioral and linguistic flexibility as well as strong intellectual and social curiosity
Demonstrated ability synthesizing and prioritizing information from a wide array of sources while maintaining an attention to detail and effectively managing overall workflow
Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of three years of fund raising or an equivalent combination of education and related experience
Valid Driver's license
Preferred
Demonstrated ability soliciting and closing 5- & 6-figure gifts
Demonstrated ability fundraising in higher education and moves management systems
Company
Yale University
Yale University is a research and education institution that prioritizes its students.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (449)
2023 (214)
2022 (208)
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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
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