"Assistant Director, Development"

Development - Library

90100BR

University Job Title

Development Officer 1

Bargaining Unit

None - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)

Time Type

Full time

Duration Type

Regular

Compensation Grade

development

Compensation Grade Profile

Development Officer 1 (24)

Wage Ranges

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Searchable Job Family

Development

Total # of hours to be worked:

37.5

Work Week

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

Work Location

Central Campus

Worksite Address

120 High Street

New Haven, CT 06511

Work Model

On-site

Position Focus:

Reporting to the Senior Director of Development and External Affairs for Yale University Library and Yale Collections, the Assistant Director serves as a key member of the Library and Collections development team. The team is responsible for partnering with staff and leadership to advance fundraising initiatives supporting the Library and Collections. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success in fundraising activities and overseeing multiple priorities and resources, and they will be a skilled writer/editor, familiar with relational databases, and able to work across teams. The Assistant Director’s key responsibilities include the following:

Works with the Senior Director and the leadership of Yale Library, the Institute for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage, Yale University Press, and the Vice Provost for Collections and Scholarly Communication to determine fundraising goals and help drive individual fundraising. Both in partnership with the Senior Director and individually, identifies, cultivates, and solicits donors who will support these areas. Manages or co-manages various individual prospects that are currently unassigned and closely affiliated with these areas. Cultivates and solicits donors for gifts and collaborates with colleagues in Leadership Giving, Major Gifts, the Alumni Fund, Reunion Giving, and Planned Giving to ensure prospects are solicited comprehensively. Partners with the Senior Director in building engagement tools for prospects, including the University Library Council and the Yale Collections Campaign Task Force. Helps identify volunteers to fill leadership roles and develop opportunities for these individuals to become increasingly involved in support of development priorities. Performs donor and other research in conjunction with other teams in the Office of Development. Provides high-level strategic thinking, writing, and coordination to enhance the unit’s fundraising efforts. Writes and edits a full range of materials for use in Campaign and general fundraising activities. Helps to create and staff events that advance unit fundraising goals. Prepares reports and analyzes data related to development with and at the direction of the Senior Director and deans/directors. Collaborates with stakeholders. May represent Library and Collections fundraising programs at divisional and Office of Development meetings. May serve as an ambassador of the unit at public functions, reunion gatherings, and other university events. May serve on committees and attend meetings as assigned.

Yale University Library serves a diverse staff, campus, local, and global community and is deeply committed to advancing its goals for equity, inclusion, and accessibility. This commitment is reflected in our mission, strategic directions, staff values, initiatives, and scholarly activity. To support our goals for staff recruitment, retention, and development, Yale Library invites applications from candidates whose philosophies align with these commitments and who have demonstrated success with supporting diversity and inclusion through their work, service, research, and/or teaching.

The information provided in the Principal Responsibilities below is generic in nature; prospective applicants will find the information in this Position Focus to be most relevant to the position.

Essential Duties

1. Measures success of developmental events and programs; recommends changes. 2. Contributes in planning and implementing cultivation and solicitation activities. 3. Researches and identifies potential new donors. 4. Contributes in development of financial solicitation programs, meets activity and revenue goals. 5. Analyzes grant-making organizations to identify likely funding sources for specific projects and programs. 6. Compiles, writes, and edits grant applications; federal, state, foundation, corporate. 7. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree required. Four years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Skill/Ability 1:

Professionalism, inquisitiveness, mature judgement and discretion, sense of humor, and ability to work well within a collegial and collaborative work environment. Able to maintain strict confidentiality.

Required Skill/Ability 2:

Outstanding interpersonal skills, strategic and analytical thinking, and persuasive and concise spoken and written communication.

Required Skill/Ability 3:

Demonstrated ability to meet competing deadlines on time, while working independently and exercising thoughtful prioritization.

Required Skill/Ability 4:

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

Required Skill/Ability 5:

Must have a flexible schedule and the availability to work occasional nights, weekends, and holidays, as needed, to accommodate events and meetings. Occasional travel within the US may be requested.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:

Master’s Degree relating to work in museums, galleries, or libraries. A genuine passion to build relationships across Yale’s libraries and museums, Office of Development, and alumni and donor communities to strengthen engagement which leads to support for these units. Experience in matrixed project management. Familiarity with higher education as well as cultural heritage institutions.

Weekend Hours Required?

Occasional

Evening Hours Required?

Occasional

Drug Screen

No

Health Screening

No

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement

The University maintains policies pertaining to COVID-19. All faculty, staff, students, and trainees are required to comply with these policies, which may be found here:

https://covid19.yale.edu/health-guidelines

Posting Disclaimer

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.

EEO Statement:

University policy is committed to affirmative action under law in employment of women, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Additionally, in accordance with Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment, and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.

Inquiries concerning Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).

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