Assistant Director, Gifts Officer - Yale School of Public Health

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$68,000.00 – $

Manage and grow a portfolio of leadership and major gift prospects, with a focus on gifts of $50K – $250K, design and implement solicitation strategies tailored to individual donor interests in alignment with our priorities, build meaningful relationships to advance donor engagement and giving, conduct prospect and donor visits and assist with staffing the Dean and YSPH faculty in meetings and at events, prepare compelling proposals and briefings for meetings and solicitations, collaborate with internal stakeholders to align donor interest with programmatic needs and oversight of acknowledgement and stewardship processes.

Partner with the Chief Development Officer on setting team goals, tracking metrics and assessing progress, contribute to the creation of systems and processes that improve the efficacy and effectiveness of donor pipeline management, ensure accuracy and timely documentation of all donor interactions and activities using Hopper, represent the team at internal and external meetings, events and donor engagement opportunities, manage and oversee incoming gift process, supervise daily operational needs of staff, and assist in mentoring to foster a culture of philanthropy and teamwork and assist with the strategy for and creation of written communications from various University administrators appropriate to a donor’s interests.

Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to communicate clearly with donors, volunteers and colleagues, professionalism, good judgment, and ability to work with top level donors and Yale administration, possess negotiating, organizational, analytical and fund‑raising skills, including a track record of closing gifts at the six‑figure level, knowledge of marketing strategies in the development arena and the ability to travel, domestically and internationally if needed.

Experience with Hopper or equivalent. Knowledge of CRM systems for donor tracking. Experience managing processes and/or other team members.

Bachelor’s Degree required. Four years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

60 College Street, New Haven, Connecticut. Hybrid work model.

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