Metro New York & Southern Connecticut

1. Drafts a variety of written materials, including detailed individual prospect briefings and endowed gift agreements, proposals in support of specific University initiatives and internal and external correspondence that conforms to the style and voice of the sender. 2. Coordinates research on individual donors and the history and status of gift commitments as needed by gift officers and other University officials. Ensures the accuracy of gift acknowledgments and all information communicated to donors and prospects. 3. Prepares reports on prospect pools summarizing giving, status, affiliation and other data points, as needed. 4. Assists in the coordination of special events, including dedications, donor recognition events and celebration of special initiatives to ensure timely and successful completion of the proceedings. 5. Designs and produces ad hoc reports based on data extracted from primary databases to support fund raising programs. 6. Oversees stewardship functions to ensure that donors receive ongoing communication regarding the benefits of their gifts to Yale. 7. Supports fundraising directors and gift officers in a range of additional activities related to the University's development effort, as needed. 8. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skill/ability 1:  Exceptional communication skills with special emphasis on advanced writing ability and editing. Ability to communicate effectively with top-level donors and senior Yale administrators. Writing sample requested at time of interview.

Required Skill/ability 2:  Demonstrated organizational abilities with strong attention to detail including reviewing and analyzing information from disparate sources and synthesizing that information in a cogent and concise form.

Required Skill/ability 3:  Commitment to an inclusive workplace. Ability to engage with diverse audiences (age, gender, nationality, race/ethnicity, profession, sexual orientation, etc.).

Required Skill/ability 4:  Intermediate proficiency with MS Word, Excel, database software and reporting, and the ability to conduct data analysis and work with financial information. Knowledge of PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat.

Required Skill/ability 5:  Demonstrated ability to prioritize work, manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in time- constrained environment. Ability to initiate and complete tasks with minimal supervision. Professionalism, maturity and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

Preferred Education:  Proven experience in a university setting or with development work. Familiarity with Yale.

Work Week:  Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Posting Position Title:  Development Coordinator 1

University Job Title:  Program Coordinator, Yale College

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:  Proven experience in a university setting or with development work. Familiarity with Yale.

Six years of related work experience, four of them in the same job family at the next lower level and a high school level education; or four years of related work experience and an Associate degree; or little or no work experience and a Bachelor's degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

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