Yale University
Location
New Haven, CT | United States
Job description
1. Administer the school's annual fund programs, including goal setting, volunteer recruitment and communication, and facilitating solicitations. 2. Support the school's major gift efforts in the identification, cultivation, and solicitation of major gift donors. Provide support with prospect strategy design and implementation, report generation, and use of information systems. 3. Create materials for use in fundraising activities. 4. Recruit, train, and manage a system of alumni volunteers. 5. Assist with the school's stewardship efforts. 6. Provide pre-award support for corporation and foundation proposals. 7. Plan and coordinate alumni and donor events. 8. May perform other duties as assigned.
Required Skill/ability 1: Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, editing, and analytical skills.
Required Skill/ability 2: Ability to work independently and as part of a team, effectively partnering with colleagues and administrators to handle multiple projects simultaneously. Ability to work well in and foster a team environment.
Required Skill/ability 3: Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, data exports and queries, sorting and manipulation of Excel worksheets.
Required Skill/ability 4: Outgoing personality and ability to initiate and enjoy direct communication with alumni, top level donors, and Yale administrators, as well as students and alumni volunteers. Customer- service orientation. Professionalism, maturity, and an ability to maintain confidentiality.
Required Skill/ability 5: Demonstrated organizational and research abilities with strong attention to detail.
Preferred Education: Experience in a university setting or with development and alumni work. Knowledge of and proficiency in annual campaign fundraising strategies and techniques. Knowledge of and interest in music. Familiarity with Yale.
Work Week: Flexible or Non-Standard (for anything other than Standard)
Posting Position Title: Development and Alumni Affairs Officer, Professional School
University Job Title: Development and Alumni Affairs Officer
Preferred Education, Experience and Skills: Experience in a university setting or with development and alumni work. Knowledge of and proficiency in annual campaign fundraising strategies and techniques. Knowledge of and interest in music. Familiarity with Yale.
Bachelor's Degree required. Four years of related experience in fundraising, alumni relations and/or volunteer groups, communications and/or marketing, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
About Yale University
Yale University is an American private Ivy League research university located in New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States.
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