Strategic Development & Alumni Relations Director

Yale Cancer Center; New Haven, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale University seeks a Director of Development & Alumni Affairs for the DGSD/YRT to lead fundraising strategy and campaigns, including annual giving, major gifts, endowment, and capital campaigns, in partnership with university leadership.

The role focuses on cultivating and stewarding relationships with alumni, donors, and prospects; planning communications and events; and mentoring a development team while ensuring financial targets are met and programs align with the school’s mission.

Qualifications

• Experience in fundraising strategy, campaigns, and donor stewardship.
• Ability to set targets and measure performance.
• Excellent written and oral communication; attention to detail.
• Experience managing a development team and collaborating with university leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead fundraising strategy and annual giving programs for DGSD/YRT.
• Design and manage major gifts, endowment, and capital campaigns.
• Oversee donor lifecycle from identification to stewardship.
• Set targets for revenue, participation, and activity.
• Build alumni engagement and manage events and communications.
• Mentor the development team and coordinate faculty/staff.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Campaign planning

Prospect research

Donor relationship management

Alumni engagement

Leadership & mentoring

Communication & writing

Education

Bachelor's Degree + 10 years experience in an academic institution

Job description

Yale University seeks a Director of Development & Alumni Affairs for the DGSD/YRT to lead fundraising strategy and campaigns, including annual giving, major gifts, endowment, and capital campaigns, in partnership with university leadership.

The role focuses on cultivating and stewarding relationships with alumni, donors, and prospects; planning communications and events; and mentoring a development team while ensuring financial targets are met and programs align with the school’s mission.