Assistant Director of Alumni Affairs & Development

31-Jan-2024

School of Architecture - Development

86395BR

University Job Title

Development and Alumni Affairs Officer, Professional School

Bargaining Unit

None - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)

Compensation Grade

Administration & Operations

Compensation Grade Profile

Supervisor; Senior Associate (23)

Wage Ranges

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Searchable Job Family

Administration, 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

180 York Street
New Haven, CT 06511

Position Focus:

The Assistant Director of Alumni Affairs and Development serves as a key member of the Yale School of Architecture leadership staff. The Yale School of Architecture is a dynamic community of 225 students and a faculty of award-winning architect-educators committed to improving the world through design and offering solutions to issues of climate change, social justice, and health through research and innovation in the built environment. The Alumni have a strong bond and a growing interest in engagement with the school. Fund raising efforts focus on scholarship, faculty support, and programs.

The Assistant Director of Alumni Affairs and Development reports to the Yale School of Architecture Senior Director of Development and Alumni Affairs. As a collaborative team, they plan, organize, and implement the school’s comprehensive fundraising and alumni engagement program. The successful candidate will provide high-level writing, strategic thinking, and coordination to enhance the school’s outreach efforts. The candidate will be a skilled relationship builder with superior communication skills who will inspire trust and collaboration with senior leadership, faculty, and colleagues across the School and Yale and build strong ties with alumni and friends.

Principal responsibilities include the following: Administer the school’s annual fund programs, including goal setting, volunteer recruitment and communication, and drafting and facilitating solicitations. Support the school’s major gift efforts, serving as a partner for the Senior Director in the identification, cultivation, and solicitation of major gift donors. Provide prospect strategy and implementation, report generation, and research. Manage a portfolio of 20-50 prospects. Create written and graphic materials for development and alumni affairs purposes. Recruit, train, and manage a system of alumni volunteers. Assist with the school’s stewardship efforts. Provide support for corporation and foundation proposals. Plan and coordinate alumni and donor events, both on and off campus.

Note: Occasional Evening and Weekend Hours Required.

Essential Duties

1. Administer the school’s annual fund programs, including goal setting, volunteer recruitment and communication, and facilitating solicitations.  2. Support the school’s major gift efforts in the identification, cultivation, and solicitation of major gift donors.  Provide support with prospect strategy design and implementation, report generation, and use of information systems.  3. Create materials for use in fundraising activities.  4. Recruit, train, and manage a system of alumni volunteers.  5. Assist with the school’s stewardship efforts.  6. Provide pre-award support for corporation and foundation proposals.  7. Plan and coordinate alumni and donor events.8. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree required. Four years of related experience in fundraising, alumni relations and/or volunteer groups, communications and/or marketing, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Skill/Ability 1:

Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, editing, and analytical skills.

Required Skill/Ability 2:

Ability to work independently and as part of a team, effectively partnering with colleagues and administrators to handle multiple projects simultaneously. Ability to work well in and foster a team environment.

Required Skill/Ability 3:

Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, data exports and queries, sorting and manipulation of Excel worksheets.

Required Skill/Ability 4:

Outgoing personality and ability to initiate and enjoy direct communication with alumni, top- level donors, and Yale administrators, as well as students and alumni volunteers. Customer- service orientation. Professionalism, maturity, and an ability to maintain confidentiality.

Required Skill/Ability 5:

Demonstrated organizational and research abilities with strong attention to detail.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:

Experience in a university setting or with development and alumni work. Knowledge of and proficiency in annual campaign fundraising strategies and techniques. A genuine passion for the mission of Yale, the School of Architecture, and for the importance of architecture, design, and/or higher education.

Weekend Hours Required?

Occasional

Evening Hours Required?

Occasional

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

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:
https://covid19.yale.edu/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.

Inquiries concerning Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).

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