Yale Divinity School Development Program Coordinator

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

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Yale Divinity School enters this moment with profound gratitude and renewed purpose. With the successful conclusion of the nearly $150 million We Are Called comprehensive campaign, undertaken as part of Yale University’s historic $7B+ For Humanity Campaign, our community has demonstrated extraordinary commitment to the future of theological education and to the role YDS plays in shaping leaders for church and world.

The momentum generated through the We Are Called Campaign now carries us into the next chapter, where we will continue to secure the resources needed to support our students and faculty, and ensure that YDS continues to form leaders of faith, wisdom, and moral imagination for generations to come.

This is an opportunity to join a dynamic, collegial advancement team at Yale Divinity School. The Development Program Coordinator provides high-level support to the Senior Director of Alumni Engagement and Senior Associate Director of Major Gifts. In addition, the Development Program Coordinator works directly with the directors and dean to support the Dean’s Advisory Council and the newly established Dean’s Emeriti Circle, the Divinity School’s volunteer leadership groups, including meeting schedules, logistics, and communications.

As an integral member of the team, this position coordinates high-level special events across the country, including donor-hosted events and celebrations of special initiatives, manages major donor personalized/specialized stewardship functions to ensure that leadership donors receive ongoing communication regarding the benefits of their gifts to Yale Divinity School and plans and coordinates donor recognition events.

• Manage the director’s calendar and coordination of the dean’s calendar for securing donor and prospect meetings.
• Prioritize director’s workflow.
• Coordinates travel and itineraries for the Senior Director and Senior Associate Director of Major Gifts. Donor meeting preparation and follow-up for the major gifts staff, including tracking of prospect notes and next steps in CRM, drafting a wide variety of written materials, including comprehensive individual prospect briefings and gift proposals.
• Undertake preliminary research on individuals, foundations and institutions using office files, donor databases and internet search engines and resources; investigating the history, status and accuracy of recorded gift commitments and gift acknowledgments as needed by gift officers ensuring the accuracy of information communicated.
• Interacts with donors at the request of directors and/or other colleagues in response to inquiries and proactively serves as the primary point of contact for high-level prospects and serves as a key contact on questions relating to various departmental needs.
• Coordinate meetings of and events for the Dean’s Advisory Council and Dean’s Emeriti Circle including regular communication to the full membership as well as task forces, drafting correspondence from the dean. Maintains DAC and DEC membership, meeting, attendance, and follow-up records.
• Create copy and design fundraising materials.
• Coordinates logistics and program materials for major-gift cultivation, recognition, and stewardship events led by the Senior Director or major-gift staff.
• Drafts invitation and confirmation cards, compiles and maintains lists using complex queries, extends…