Job Opportunities
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The Yale University Office of Development leads the university’s fundraising efforts. Yale benefits from an outstanding tradition of alumni giving, as well as significant and growing support from parents, friends, corporations, and foundations.
The Office of Development offers a dynamic and challenging work environment, with opportunities for meaningful accomplishment and true growth. We invite you to discover the excitement, diversity, and rewards of a career at Yale University.
Assistant Director, Donor Relations, YSM
Acting with independent judgment and autonomy and employing industry best practices, the Assistant Director, Donor Relations will strengthen Yale School of Medicine’s relationship with its generous donors and their families by working with the donor relations team to execute the YSM donor relations program.
Associate Director, Corporate & Foundation Relations
Reporting to the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations and working in close coordination with the University Director for Corporate and Foundation Relations as well as Yale leadership and faculty, the Associate Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations is charged with helping to position Yale as a leading institution for funding of its institutional priorities and academic initiatives.
Associate Director of Development, Clinical & Healthcare, YSM
The Associate Director of Development, Clinical Departments and Healthcare Delivery will work closely with the Director of Development, Clinical Departments and Healthcare Delivery to assist in the management of all aspects of engagement and fundraising activities for several clinical departments at the Yale School of Medicine. S/He will work toward building relationships with faculty, and with grateful patients, grateful patient families, alumni, non-alumni, and friends of the school and university with an ultimate goal to secure gifts in support of the faculty, programs, and facilities within the departments.
Associate Director of Development, YSM
The Yale School of Medicine seeks and experienced and successful fundraising professional to join the School’s Alumni Affairs and Development team. Reporting to the Senior Director of Development for Brain, Behavior, and Children’s Health, the Associate Director of Development will work closely with the Brain, Behavior, and Children’s Health team on all aspects of engagement and fundraising activities for several departments at the Yale School of Medicine. The Associate Director will work toward building relationships with faculty, and with grateful patients, grateful patient families, alumni, non-alumni, and friends of the school and university with a goal of securing gifts in support of the faculty, programs, and facilities within the departments.
Financial Assistant 4, Gift and Records Services
Reporting to the Director, the Financial Assistant 4 is responsible for vital processes for credit card and assets and liabilities account reconciliation, electronic data processing of constituent biographical and financial data, support and back up coverage for grant processing, adjustments, acknowledgements, or designation set-up as needed. The Financial Assistant 4 works closely with Gift Administration, Information Technology Services (ITS), and other staff in Information Management and Donor Services to ensure accurate and timely processing.
Principal Gift Officer
Yale University seeks an experienced principal gift officer to join the university’s Alumni Affairs & Development division. Reporting to the university director, principal gifts and collaborating with partners across Yale, the principal gift officer is responsible for building relationships with and securing gifts from the university’s highest-level prospects, capable of making gifts of $10 million or more. The principal gift officer is a senior fundraiser in the Office of Development, expected to work in close coordination with the vice president for alumni affairs & development, president, provost, deans, and other academic and administrative partners to maximize donor support for priorities across the university.
Program Coordinator, Cancer Fundraising, YSM
Working with considerable independence and exercising discretion in establishing priorities, the Program Coordinator provides high-level data management, research/writing, and administrative support to the Cancer Fundraising team. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Cancer Fundraising, the Program Coordinator is responsible for a range of activities including briefings, donor engagement, cultivation, and stewardship, complex calendar management, and coordination of mail, email outreach, and engagement activities to ensure their timely and successful execution.
Program Coordinator, Corporate and Foundation Relations
Reporting to the Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR) Program Manager and working in a team-focused environment, the Program Coordinator provides a range of support for the CFR team in the Office of Development. The program coordinator supports our efforts to strengthen and maintain relationships with foundation and corporate donors to Yale’s academic departments and associated institutes, centers, and units.
Program Coordinator, Marketing, Data & Reporting
Under the supervision of the Alumni Fund Deputy Director, the coordinator plays a key role in the solicitation, engagement, and stewardship efforts of the Yale Alumni Fund. Working both independently and in partnership with other team members, this staff member is responsible for gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data to develop and present marketing strategies for outreach to alumni through various communications channels. The coordinator also supports new initiatives and innovations and is an active contributor to the success of the Alumni Fund and the For Humanity campaign.
Program Coordinator, Parent Gifts
The Program Coordinator (PC) for the Parent Gifts team within the Office of Development is tasked with providing essential fundraising support, analysis, and collaboration with various stakeholders. Reporting to the Program Manager and working closely with the Director of Parent Gifts, the PC develops capital gift proposals for major gifts, drafts various written materials, and conducts detailed research for the Parent Gifts team.
Program Coordinator 1, Reunion Giving
Working with considerable independence and exercising discretion in establishing priorities, the Development Program Coordinator provides data management, research, administrative, and communications support for the Director of Yale College Reunion Giving and other members of the Reunion Giving team. Reporting to the Reunion Giving Program Manager, the Development Coordinator is responsible for a range of activities that include: assisting with the development of solicitation/cultivation strategies for Reunion Gift Committee members; overseeing the preparation and production of communications including mail solicitations, emails, volunteer training materials, and event invitations; and event invitations, and coordinating special events to ensure their timely and successful execution.
Program Coordinator 2, Reunion Giving
Reporting to the Reunion Giving Program Manager and working with considerable independence and exercising discretion in establishing priorities, the Development Program Coordinator provides high-level data management and research support for the Reunion Giving team. In particular, the Development Coordinator identifies necessary changes and updates to support the team’s evolving reporting needs, collaborating closely with the Director of Reunion Giving, the Program Manager, and other colleagues to refine reports and implement any required modifications to improve operational effectiveness.
Program Coordinator, YSM
Reporting to the Senior Director, Brain and Behavior Team, the program coordinator provides high-level data support, research/writing, project management, and administrative support for the Brain, Behavior, and Children’s Health Team. These activities include support in all aspects of engagement and fundraising, including performing donor research, drafting written materials and briefings, collecting and analyzing data, coordinating communications with donors, prospects, faculty, and staff.
Research Analyst, Due Diligence, Prospect Development
The Research Analyst, Due Diligence is a key member of the Prospect Development team in the Yale’s Alumni Affairs and Development (AA&D) division, providing due diligence research to fundraisers and other relevant university staff with the goal of mitigating risk in a philanthropic context and protecting the institution from potential harm. The Research Analyst, Due Diligence analyzes the background and motivation of prospective donors or volunteers, using a variety of print and online sources (e.g. financial databases, court filings, and general news media) to assess reputational risk and potential adverse impact on the university.