Yale University
Assoc Dir Development-Clin & Healthcare
Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, us, 06540
Assoc Dir Development-Clin & HealthcareUniversity Job Title:
Gift Officer
Bargaining Unit:
None - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)
Time Type:
Full time
Duration Type:
Regular
Compensation Grade:
development
Compensation Grade Profile:
Gift Officer (Ungraded)
Wage Ranges:
Click here to see our Wage Ranges
Searchable Job Family:
Development
Total # of hours to be worked:
37.5
Work Week:
Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)
Work Location:
Central Campus
Worksite Address:
157 Church Street, New Haven, CT 06510
Position Focus:
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. A creative and energetic fundraiser, the Associate Director will bring a high level of sophistication, development experience, and professional expertise to the team. The successful candidate will be a skilled relationship builder who will inspire trust and collaboration with faculty and colleagues across the departments and the School. Working closely with the Director of Development, the Associate Director will serve as a member of the team coordinating fundraising efforts in support of multiple clinical departments at the Yale School of Medicine. The Associate Director, working closely with faculty in the clinical departments s/he oversees, will develop a comprehensive fundraising strategy with short-term and long-term goals. The Associate Director will implement a systematic approach to cultivate and engage patients and families to create and advance a pipeline of donors for the benefit of faculty, programs and departments. S/He will implement broad engagement opportunities for faculty and create innovative strategies to build and foster relationships with clinical faculty. Work regularly and cooperatively with other development offices to ensure overall development priorities, plans, and initiatives are coordinated.
Essential Duties:
Identifies, cultivates and solicits Yale alumni/alumnae and friends who are capable of making gifts to the University. Meets assigned activity and revenue goals.
Devises and implements cultivation and solicitation strategies. Evaluates various gift opportunities and giving vehicles; recommends the most suitable for a particular donor. Develops, writes and presents proposals in keeping with university needs and in line with donor's interest and financial situation.
Initiates and maintains contact with current, past, and prospective donors, promoting positive donor relations. Engages volunteers proactively as needed. Determines and executes events and programs in support of development activities, assessing the success of such events/programs and recommending changes. Identifies disaffected or disinterested donors and devises strategies to encourage/redirect their interests as appropriate.
Interacts with internal contacts such as deans, directors, faculty, officers and other Development staff to consult on University needs, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies, and potential donors. Keeps abreast of University events and disseminates University information to donors, prospective donors, volunteers and team members as appropriate.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree required, a minimum of two years of fundraising experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Job title and level will be commensurate with experience.
Required Skill/Ability 1:
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of fundraising practices.
Required Skill/Ability 2:
Ability to establish working relationships with a diverse faculty, staff and donor population. Proven interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
Required Skill/Ability 3:
Ability to understand and synthesize diverse research and outreach initiatives into a cogent whole. Ability to make informed decisions, together with strong analytic and strategic planning skills.
Required Skill/Ability 4:
Ability to work well independently as well as demonstrated evidence as a team player.
Required Skill/Ability 5:
Proven ability to problem solve, be detail oriented and well-organized. Proven ability to innovate and bring a level of creativity to work.
Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:
Minimum of 5 years' experience in development and/or alumni relations. Proven successful track record of experience in major gift fundraising, preferably in the healthcare environment. Experience working in college/university/academic medical center setting.
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.
COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement:
The University maintains policies pertaining to COVID-19. All faculty, staff, students, and trainees are required to comply with these policies, which may be found here:
COVID-19 Health Guidelines .
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.
EEO Statement:
University policy is committed to affirmative action under law in employment of women, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Additionally, in accordance with Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment, and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.
Note:
Yale University is a tobacco-free campus.
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Gift Officer
Bargaining Unit:
None - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)
Time Type:
Full time
Duration Type:
Regular
Compensation Grade:
development
Compensation Grade Profile:
Gift Officer (Ungraded)
Wage Ranges:
Click here to see our Wage Ranges
Searchable Job Family:
Development
Total # of hours to be worked:
37.5
Work Week:
Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)
Work Location:
Central Campus
Worksite Address:
157 Church Street, New Haven, CT 06510
Position Focus:
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. A creative and energetic fundraiser, the Associate Director will bring a high level of sophistication, development experience, and professional expertise to the team. The successful candidate will be a skilled relationship builder who will inspire trust and collaboration with faculty and colleagues across the departments and the School. Working closely with the Director of Development, the Associate Director will serve as a member of the team coordinating fundraising efforts in support of multiple clinical departments at the Yale School of Medicine. The Associate Director, working closely with faculty in the clinical departments s/he oversees, will develop a comprehensive fundraising strategy with short-term and long-term goals. The Associate Director will implement a systematic approach to cultivate and engage patients and families to create and advance a pipeline of donors for the benefit of faculty, programs and departments. S/He will implement broad engagement opportunities for faculty and create innovative strategies to build and foster relationships with clinical faculty. Work regularly and cooperatively with other development offices to ensure overall development priorities, plans, and initiatives are coordinated.
Essential Duties:
Identifies, cultivates and solicits Yale alumni/alumnae and friends who are capable of making gifts to the University. Meets assigned activity and revenue goals.
Devises and implements cultivation and solicitation strategies. Evaluates various gift opportunities and giving vehicles; recommends the most suitable for a particular donor. Develops, writes and presents proposals in keeping with university needs and in line with donor's interest and financial situation.
Initiates and maintains contact with current, past, and prospective donors, promoting positive donor relations. Engages volunteers proactively as needed. Determines and executes events and programs in support of development activities, assessing the success of such events/programs and recommending changes. Identifies disaffected or disinterested donors and devises strategies to encourage/redirect their interests as appropriate.
Interacts with internal contacts such as deans, directors, faculty, officers and other Development staff to consult on University needs, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies, and potential donors. Keeps abreast of University events and disseminates University information to donors, prospective donors, volunteers and team members as appropriate.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree required, a minimum of two years of fundraising experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Job title and level will be commensurate with experience.
Required Skill/Ability 1:
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of fundraising practices.
Required Skill/Ability 2:
Ability to establish working relationships with a diverse faculty, staff and donor population. Proven interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
Required Skill/Ability 3:
Ability to understand and synthesize diverse research and outreach initiatives into a cogent whole. Ability to make informed decisions, together with strong analytic and strategic planning skills.
Required Skill/Ability 4:
Ability to work well independently as well as demonstrated evidence as a team player.
Required Skill/Ability 5:
Proven ability to problem solve, be detail oriented and well-organized. Proven ability to innovate and bring a level of creativity to work.
Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:
Minimum of 5 years' experience in development and/or alumni relations. Proven successful track record of experience in major gift fundraising, preferably in the healthcare environment. Experience working in college/university/academic medical center setting.
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.
COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement:
The University maintains policies pertaining to COVID-19. All faculty, staff, students, and trainees are required to comply with these policies, which may be found here:
COVID-19 Health Guidelines .
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.
EEO Statement:
University policy is committed to affirmative action under law in employment of women, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Additionally, in accordance with Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment, and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.
Note:
Yale University is a tobacco-free campus.
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