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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/Associate Director of Development Initiatives, Development
Reporting to the Associate Vice President (AVP) and exercising a high level of independence, the Assistant/Associate Director is responsible for a wide range of fundraising support initiatives and activities. The Assistant/Associate Director of Development Initiatives plays a pivotal role in defining, establishing, and maintaining best practices in support of the objectives and key results of the six units reporting up to AVP.
Program Coordinator, Associate Vice President’s Office
Reporting to the Assistant Director of Development Initiatives in the Office of the Associate Vice President (AVP) of Development, the Program Coordinator (PC) serves as the key administrative support and strategic partner for the AVP team. The PC initiates and maintains strong communication with the AVP and manages the AVP’s calendar, schedules meetings, generates meeting agendas, prepares meeting materials including PowerPoint presentations, and assists with the management of virtual meetings.
Program Manager, Principal Gifts
Reporting to the University Director, Principal Gifts, the Program Manager manages a team of program coordinators and administrative professionals to ensure a high level of support for the Associate Vice President, University Director, and Principal Gift Officers in their work to raise transformational gifts for Yale’s highest priorities. Responsible for hiring and training new program coordinators and administrative team members.
Prospect Management Analyst, Prospect Development
The Prospect Management Analyst is a key member of the Prospect Development team in the Yale Office of Development, providing critical support for fundraising initiatives. Prospect Management provides governance and best practice recommendations for portfolio management and moves management processes across Yale’s diverse fundraising units.
Staff Writer, Communications
Reporting to the Associate Director, Communications, the staff writer provides support for Yale’s fundraising efforts by researching, drafting, and preparing written communications including news articles, gift announcements, web copy, brochures, solicitation materials, case statements, proposals, stewardship reports, video scripts, and more. The staff writer creates a wide range of content in support of Yale’s fundraising and alumni engagement priorities.