Director of Development, MacMillan Center

Company: Yale University
Location: New Haven
Posted on: May 2, 2025

Job Description:

Director of Development, MacMillan Center

Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.

University Job Title: Director of Development, MacMillan Center
Bargaining Unit:
Time Type: Full time
Duration Type: Regular
Compensation Grade: Administration & Operations
Wage Ranges: Click here to see our Wage Ranges
Work Location: Central Campus
Worksite Address: 34 Hillhouse Avenue
New Haven, CT 06511
Work Week: Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)
Searchable Job Family: Development
Total # of Hours to be Works: 37.5

Position Focus:
Yale University seeks a talented and experienced fundraiser to continue to build a fundraising program for the Whitney & Betty Center for International and Area Studies.

Dedicated to pursuing excellence in research, teaching, and capacity-building across societies to bring about a more informed, inclusive, and flourishing world, the MacMillan Center is the international hub for the Yale community. It houses seven regional councils that connect faculty across departments and disciplines who share interests on specific geographic regions, as well as a set of global programs that promote scholarship and exchanges across a range of transnational themes.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant multicultural community at a renowned global university. Reporting to the Deputy Director of the Center, the Director of Development is responsible for setting and communicating the Center's fundraising priorities and enriching the Center's relationships with alumni, key individuals, and partners around the world through programming. The Director collaborates closely with the central Office of Development and the MacMillan leadership team on creative engagement strategies including conducting research, writing, coordinating events, developing itineraries, reporting on activities, and tracking expenditures. In the coming year, the Director will work with the center's leadership and the Office of Development to establish an external advisory board.

This is a hybrid role with a minimum in-office expectations of three days per week. It requires some overnight and international travel to meet with donors and attend/staff events, including occasional nights and weekends. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned fundraiser who is excited about embracing the diverse nature of Yale's international center.


Essential Duties:
1. Responsible for planning, managing, and executing all aspects of development effort. 2. Works closely with senior management to develop both short- and long-term fundraising goals and strategies, including a strategic plan for building a post-campaign pipeline in anticipation of the next campaign. 3. Works with staff to develop and implement plans to carry out the organization's goals and strategies, including establishing specific activity goals for all phases of the donor/prospect lifecycle (cultivation, solicitation, closure and stewardship). 4. Directs and grows a team of development professionals responsible for generating an increased volume of successful development activities and establishing a culture that encourages ever improving levels of performance and responsiveness to donors. 5. Develops strong ties with the faculty in order to understand and support the organization's programs and mission. 6. Manages engagement of faculty, administrators, and University officials in fundraising efforts. 7. Manages and staffs the senior management development activities and calendar to ensure maximum deployment. 8. Personally maintains a significant portfolio of leadership and principal gift prospects. 9. Participates in the development of strategy and content for all development publications and events. 10. If requested, develops and maintains relationships with members of the School Fund Board, if in existence. 11. Works regularly and cooperatively with other development offices to ensure overall development priorities, plans, and initiatives are coordinated. 12. Serves as the liaison with other development offices to provide information on organization needs and to develop strategies for prospects that are staffed centrally. 13. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree and ten years of related work experience in an academic institution or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Skill/Ability 1:

Demonstrated experience cultivating and closing major gifts and/or grants for related work. Understanding of methods to curate and cultivate relationships with universities, bi- and multilateral institutions, and individuals.

Required Skill/Ability 2:

Ability to represent the Center professionally, as demonstrated through communication, conduct and attire. Comfort and experience in representing the interests of an organization in high level interactions on campus and in the world.

Required Skill/Ability 3:

Excellent organizational, planning and project management and implementation skills. Proven success in strategic planning and developing projects from conception to completion. Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with exceptional attention to detail.

Required Skill/Ability 4:

Experience with leading and supporting events of varied scales.

Required Skill/Ability 5:

Demonstrated positive attitude and commitment to working as a member of a center-wide team. The ideal candidate will be excited to understand, communicate, and effectively interact with people across cultures.


Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:
Masters or other advanced degree in a relevant field, and experience working within an academic institution, government or non-profit. International academic or life experience (i.e. a related degree or time spent abroad). Proficiency in one or more foreign language.

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.

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement:


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.

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