Program Coordinator, Principal Gifts

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Salary Range

$35.64

137556WD

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Program Coordinator provides advanced support and analysis for the University Director of Principal Gifts and the team of Principal Gifts officers in all aspects of their work. Principal Gifts is responsible for substantial and transformative donations made to the university. As a key part of this important work, the PC position provides a fascinating window into the inner workings of major initiatives and upper levels of administration at Yale.

The PC will draft correspondence, briefings, proposals, and stewardship reports; conduct research projects; and maintain detailed prospect database records for a fundraising program serving Yale's most generous alumni and friends. Previous development experience, though helpful, is not essential. Ideal candidates will have superior writing skills, have experience with quantitative or financial data analysis and presentation, show great attention to detail and excellent judgement, and be curious and engaged with the donor cases that this individual will support.

The following principal responsibilities are generic in nature. Applicants will find the information in this position focus to be most relevant to the needs of the position.

• 1.Exceptional communication skills with special emphasis on advanced writing ability and strong attention to detail. Ability to communicate effectively with top-level donors and senior Yale administrators. Writing sample required at time of interview. Cover letter is required for consideration.
• 2.Demonstrated organizational and research abilities, including analyzing large volumes of information and/or quantitative data from disparate sources and synthesizing it in cogent and concise written form. An interest in graphic design is a plus, though not required.
• 3.Demonstrated ability to prioritize work, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines in a time-constrained environment. Ability to initiate and complete tasks with minimal supervision and to maintain strict confidentiality.
• 4.Professionalism, maturity, and ability to demonstrate and promote a positive attitude via helpfulness, teamwork, and support for others.
• 5.Ability to understand and work with financial information and intermediate to advanced proficiency with standard office software including MS Word, Excel and related programs.

• 1. Two years of administrative or professional writing experience.
• 2. Experience in a university setting working with sensitive and confidential information.
• 3. Familiarity with Yale University.

• 1. Coordinates with other departments at Yale to develop or enhance proposals and briefings summarizing Yale activities, and to plan events.
• 2. Develops and maintains a log of Yale academic and programming activities having development potential for prospects and donors.
• 3. Coordinates and staffs events. Helps secure hosts and locations for events. Works with Special Events team to secure campus locations. Produces invitation and confirmation cards. Compiles and maintains invitation lists, extend invitations, confirms attendance, ensures attendance accuracy, prepares biography for guest speakers, prepares Event Flow documents, staffs selected events, and contacts vendors.
• 4. Conducts research on individuals, corporations, foundations, governments…