STARS Requisition number
94968BR
Posting Position Title
Assistant Director of Development Initiatives
Essential Duties
1. Leads key projects that advance the mission of the department, YSM fundraising goals and overall priorities. Sets and ensures quality standards for each project.2. Communicates project vision, strategic direction and expectations to team members and stakeholders.3. Defines project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders. Manages changes in project scope, identifies potential risks, and devises contingency plans.4. Develops best practices for project execution and management.5. Serves as critical resource to other administrative units.6. Maintains a high level of knowledge of priorities relating to special/critical initiatives and serves as a content resource to development colleagues and other fundraising units. Promotes opportunities for communicating fundraising needs for those who work with potential donors. May interact with donors and prospects, as appropriate.7. Outlines, drafts and edits a wide range of written materials.8. Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
Duration Type
Regular
Work Week
Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)
University Job Title
Assistant Director of Development Initiatives
Worksite Address
157 Church Street
New Haven, CT 06510
Work Location
Central Campus
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. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.
Searchable Job Family
Development
External Gateway Posting Date
13-May-2025
Total # of hours to be worked:
37.5
Position Focus:
Reporting to the Associate Vice President, Development and Alumni Affairs, Yale School of Medicine, and exercising a high level of independence, the Assistant Director is responsible for a wide range of fundraising support initiatives and activities. Specific responsibilities include: plan, direct, manage, and execute a variety of complex projects; prepare (editing and writing) and manage complex proposals, presentations, or other deliverables including meeting materials; support prospect strategy including scheduling, preparing and distributing agendas and related materials, and maintaining records of meetings; manage YSM’s principal gift interactions as well as prospect tracking on behalf of the Associate Vice President and as necessary other staff; coordinate interactions with senior development, YSM and university leadership; oversee high-level stewardship in consultation and coordination with YSM stewardship staff; collaborate on events; and coordinate communications and other activities. Essential duties include: Leads key projects that advance the mission of the department, YSM fundraising goals and overall priorities. Sets and ensures quality standards for each project. Communicates project vision, strategic direction and expectations to team members and stakeholders. Defines project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders. Manages changes in project scope, identifies potential risks, and devises contingency plans. Develops best practices for project execution and management. Serves as critical resource to other administrative units. Maintains a high level of knowledge of priorities relating to special/critical initiatives and serves as a content resource to development colleagues and other fundraising units. Promote opportunities for communicating fundraising needs for those who work with potential donors. May interact with donors and prospects, as appropriate. Outlines, drafts and edits a wide range of written materials. Performs other duties as assigned.
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:
The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy 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.
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Compensation Grade
development
Compensation Grade Profile
Assistant Director of Development Initiatives (ungraded)
Bargaining Unit
None - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)
Supervisory Organization
YSM Development
Time Type
Full time
Required Skill/Ability 1:
Demonstrated ability to initiate and complete projects independently, proactively, creatively, intuitively and on time.
Required Skill/Ability 2:
Strong written/oral communications skills and proficiency in communicating appropriately with multiple constituencies. Demonstrated organizational and research capabilities, and strong attention to detail.
Required Skill/Ability 3:
Proven team player with skills to prioritize work, manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines from senior leadership in a fast-paced environment without sacrificing quality of work product.
Required Skill/Ability 4:
Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook; skill with sophisticated database software and reporting tools; comfort learning new technologies.
Required Skill/Ability 5:
High level of professionalism, judgment and integrity; ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
Note
Yale University is a tobacco-free campus
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Work Model
Hybrid
Health Requirements
Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.
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