Chief Advancement Officer, Alumni & Philanthropy

Yale University; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale University seeks an accomplished, visionary leader to serve as Vice President for Alumni Affairs and Development. Reporting to the President, this role leads one of the nation’s most respected advancement organizations and shapes the future of alumni engagement, philanthropy, and institutional impact.

The Vice President will oversee development, alumni engagement, and major gifts, guiding a decentralized enterprise with ~400 professionals and coordinating with senior university leaders to

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience in advancement, philanthropy, alumni relations, or a closely related field with fundraising success.
• Proven track record strengthening alumni engagement and cultivating lifelong relationships with alumni, volunteers, and donors; strong communication skills.
• Executive leadership experience in large, complex institutions and systems-oriented thinking.
• Experience partnering with presidents, boards, and academic leaders; high emotional intelligence.
• Deep curiosity for scholarship and higher education; ability to translate academic priorities into philanthropic opportunities and leverage data/analytics.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction for Yale’s comprehensive advancement enterprise.
• Oversee development and alumni affairs, donor relations, and campaign strategy.
• Lead an organization of nearly 400 professionals and drive alignment across a decentralized environment.
• Translate Yale’s academic ambitions into compelling opportunities for alumni, donors, and partners.
• Represent Yale with credibility and build enduring philanthropic investments.

Skills

Senior leadership

Alumni engagement

Relationship-building

Executive leadership

Higher education

Philanthropy

Analytics

Data-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Yale University seeks an accomplished, visionary leader to serve as Vice President for Alumni Affairs and Development. Reporting to the President, this role leads one of the nation’s most respected advancement organizations and shapes the future of alumni engagement, philanthropy, and institutional impact.

The Vice President will oversee development, alumni engagement, and major gifts, guiding a decentralized enterprise with ~400 professionals and coordinating with senior university leaders to