Posting Position Title Assistant Director of Development
Company: Yale University
Location: New Haven
Posted on: February 22, 2021
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Job Description:
None - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group) Time Type
Full time Duration Type Regular Compensation Grade Administration &
Operations Compensation Grade Profile Work Location Central Campus
170 Whitney Avenue
New Haven, CT 06511 Work Week Standard (M-F equal number of hours
per day) Searchable Job Family Total # of hours to be worked: 37.5
Position Focus: Reporting to the Director of the Yale Peabody
Museum of Natural History, the Assistant Director is responsible
for developing and implementing financial solicitation programs for
annual and capital giving to the Museum, from individuals and
organizations, as well as developing and implementing financial and
non-financial programs to promote active and ongoing engagement
with the scientific and educational missions of the Museum. The
Assistant Director will directly supervise a Development
Coordinator, and will be responsible for all membership programs at
the Museum. 1. Develop strategies of qualification, cultivation,
and solicitation for a portfolio of individual prospects and donors
capable of making annual and capital gifts to the Peabody Museum.
Create annual fund communications and manage an annual giving
strategy for the Museum. Perform full range of activities required
to prepare, submit, and manage private (non-federal) grant
proposals. Perform prospect research. 2. Implement solicitation
strategies by recommending gift opportunities, ask amounts, and
giving vehicles to prospective donors. Meet activity and revenue
goals by managing solicitation mailings and planning and
maintaining a schedule of travel. 3. Collaborate with principal,
major, parent, international, reunion and planned giving officers
in the central Office of Development, serving as a knowledgeable
resource in support of potential prospect/donor development. 4.
Develop opportunities for top prospect engagement with the Museum
Director and other museum leaders, scheduling meetings, writing
briefings, letters, and other correspondence. 5. Manage the
activities of and correspondence with the Museum's advisory board.
Assist with planning the advisory board meetings and develop
programs and events on an ongoing basis for members. Plan and
execute other development programs, events, and group cultivation
approaches as appropriate. 6. Craft all communications for use in
fundraising and alumni engagement activities, including
correspondence, proposals, brochures, briefings, gift
acknowledgements, stewardship reports, donor recognition, and
indentures. Manage the presence of museum giving opportunities on
the website, updating descriptions and information as necessary. 7.
Write all stewardship correspondence and other donor
communications. Manage the stewardship of gifts, including the
acknowledgement of gifts in writing and through personal contact.
Work with the Museum's Business Office to ensure that new and
existing funds are spent appropriately and ensure that all
stewardship obligations are fulfilled. 8. Works with other
Development units (e.g., Planned Giving, Corporate & Foundations,
etc.) to identify, engage and steward prospects appropriate for the
Museum. 9. May perform other duties as assigned. Required Education
and Experience Bachelor's degree and five years of experience in
development/fundraising, or other relationship-building areas in
complex organizations; or an equivalent combination of education
and experience. Required Skill/Ability 1: Entrepreneurial approach
to fundraising, with a keen appreciation for the specific
challenges of working with prospects who may lack a direct
affiliation and/or involvement with the Museum or Yale University.
Knowledge of and proficiency in annual fundraising strategies and
techniques. Required Skill/Ability 2: Ability to work regularly and
effectively with the Museum Director, Director of Development,
other senior members of the Museum, and the university's academic
and administrative leadership. Affinity for the Museum and New
Haven and a desire to spread the same feeling to others. Required
Skill/Ability 3: Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to
relate to donors, volunteers, and colleagues as well as University
leadership and students. Professionalism, maturity, good judgment,
and ability to foster and work well in a team environment. High
level of integrity and ability to exercise confidentiality and
discretion. Well-developed written and oral communication skills.
Required Skill/Ability 4: Ability to prioritize and balance
multiple tasks and projects with excellent attention to detail.
Knowledge of and proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to
learn University databases. Required Skill/Ability 5: The ability
and willingness to travel periodically and work occasional evenings
and weekends. Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:
Experience in a museum or cultural environment. Appreciation of
natural history and science. Knowledge of corporate and foundation
fundraising. Occasional Occasional Drug Screen No Health Screening
No 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
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