Location: New Haven,CT, USA
Essential Duties
1. Identifies, cultivates and solicits Yale alumni/alumnae and friends who are capable of making gifts to the University. Meets assigned activity and revenue goals.2. 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.3. 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.4. 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.5. Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor's Degree required, two years of fundraising experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Job title and level will be commensurate with experience.
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.
Position Focus:
Yale University seeks an experienced and successful Major Gift Officer to join the University's Alumni Affairs & Development division. As a member of the University's Major Gifts Team, the Major Gift Officer solicits prospective donors to Yale University for gifts of $250,000 to $10 million+ and plays a central role collaborating with university leadership, faculty, development senior leadership, campaign volunteers, and colleagues throughout Alumni Affairs & Development. The Major Gift Officer carries their own portfolio of 100+ individual prospects within specific geographic regions. Operating in a comprehensive, university-wide campaign environment, the Major Gift Officer achieves annual fundraising goals and helps to ensure the success of the campaign in a multitude of ways. This position is an ideal opportunity for a high-performing, collaborative and experienced development professional to participate in Yale's For Humanity campaign. Title and salary are commensurate with experience. The Yale campus is located on the Connecticut shoreline in the beautiful city of New Haven, close to hiking, skiing, and other outdoor activities and offering a wide variety of shops, restaurants, museums, and cultural entertainment. The Yale Office of Development currently operates on a hybrid format with a minimum of two in-office days per week. Ability to be in New Haven as needed on other days is required.
Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:
Six to eight years of fundraising experience. Experience fundraising in higher education and moves management systems.
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.