Bargaining Unit

None - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)

Time Type

Full time

Duration Type

Regular

Compensation Grade

development

Compensation Grade Profile

Development Officer (Ungraded)

Work Location

Central Campus

Worksite Address

157 Church Street
New Haven, CT 06510

Work Week

Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Searchable Job Family

Development

Total # of hours to be worked:

37.5

Position Focus:

This is an opportunity to join a dynamic, collegial development and alumni relations team at Yale School of Public Health (YSPH). The Assistant Director will assist in the design and implementation of a compelling alumni relations plan in support of alumni involvement of all types, with a significant emphasis on giving, healthy involvement, and volunteerism. The position is also responsible for the identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of individual prospects with a focus on expanding and deepening the donor pool. The Assistant Director will manage a portfolio of gift prospects as well as oversee the broad alumni solicitation programs for YSPH with a goal to increase levels of annual giving and by managing the transition from annual giving donor to leadership donor. The incumbent will be assessed on activity level related to the prospect pool, including dollars raised, percent alumni participation in the annual fund, and the number of leadership annual fund gifts. This  position reports to the Sr. Director of Development and Alumni Relations for YSPH.

Essential Duties

1. Identifies, qualifies, cultivates and solicits Yale alumni/alumnae who are capable of making annual, leadership and major gifts to the University; creates and presents proposals for consideration according to donor's interest and financial situation.
2. Oversees the YSPH Alumni Fund strategic planning and execution.
3. Promotes positive alumni relations through work with the AYAPH Board of Directors and through individual personal contact with alumni. Determines and executes targeted and segmented communications activities and events and programs in support of development and alumni relations activities
4. Initiates and travels to maintain contact with alumni and prospective donors both locally and nationally.
5. Qualifies prospects and solicits gifts directly and by working with volunteers, administrators and other department colleagues.
6. Evaluates various gift opportunities and giving vehicles; recommends the most suitable for a particular donor.
7. Proactively engages development volunteers in a variety of roles, including identification, cultivation, solicitation and events.
8. Assesses success of development and alumni affairs events and programs and recommends changes.
9. Acts as liaison among the Office of Development, University Officers, various University departments and donors.
10. Interacts with internal contacts such as Deans, Directors, faculty, officers and other development staff to consult on YSPH needs, formulate proposal strategies and identify potential donors.
11. Meets activity, alumni participation, and revenue goals.
12. May perform other duties as assigned.

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES BELOW IS GENERIC IN NATURE; PROSPECTIVE APPLICANTS WILL FIND THE INFORMATION IN THIS POSITION FOCUS TO BE MOST RELEVANT TO THE POSITION.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree required. Four years of event planning and/or related experience.

Required Skill/Ability 1:

Proven ability building and maintaining long-term donor/client relationships.

Required Skill/Ability 2:

Demonstrated ability working with sensitive information and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

Required Skill/Ability 3:

Initiative and self-starting capacity; with the ability to successfully interact with donors, volunteers and University administrators at the highest level.

Required Skill/Ability 4:

Well-developed written and oral communication skills; excellent organizational and analytical skills, with an attention to detail.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:

Bachelor's Degree and four years experience in fundraising, community outreach, or related field, preferably in higher education or equivalent combination of education and experience. Willingness and ability to travel.

Weekend Hours Required?

Occasional

Evening Hours Required?

Occasional

Drug Screen

No

Health Screening

No

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. Please visit www.yale.edu/hronline/careers/screening/faqs.html for additional information on the background check requirements and process.

Posting Disclaimer

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.

Affirmative Action Statement:

Yale University considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Yale discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects people from sex discrimination in educational programs and activities at institutions that receive federal financial assistance. Questions regarding Title IX may be referred to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, at TitleIX@yale.edu, or to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 8th Floor, Five Post Office Square, Boston MA 02109-3921. Telephone: 617.289.0111, Fax: 617.289.0150, TDD: 800.877.8339, or Email: ocr.boston@ed.gov.

Note

Yale University is a tobacco-free campus