Director of Development & Alumni Engagement

Playwright Co; New Haven (CT); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Yale University seeks a visionary Director of Development and Alumni Affairs to lead fundraising initiatives for the DGSD/YRT. You will oversee annual giving, major gifts, endowment campaigns, and alumni programming, while guiding a team and collaborating with senior university leadership.

The role requires strong donor stewardship, strategic planning, and a commitment to advancing Yale's mission through engaging alumni and friends.

Qualifications

• Experience in fundraising strategy, campaign planning, and donor lifecycle management.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with strong editing and storytelling abilities.
• Ability to lead a high-performing development team and collaborate with university leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead fundraising strategy and execution for the school and university priorities.
• Develop and manage annual giving, major gifts, endowment, and capital campaigns.
• Mentor development staff and oversee alumni relations programs and events.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Donor relations

Campaign planning

Prospect research

Grant writing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Yale University seeks a visionary Director of Development and Alumni Affairs to lead fundraising initiatives for the DGSD/YRT. You will oversee annual giving, major gifts, endowment campaigns, and alumni programming, while guiding a team and collaborating with senior university leadership.

The role requires strong donor stewardship, strategic planning, and a commitment to advancing Yale's mission through engaging alumni and friends.