Location: New Haven, CT
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
Working at Yale means contributing to a better tomorrow. Whether you are a current resident of our New Haven-based community, eligible for opportunities through the New Haven Hiring Initiative, or a newcomer, interested in exploring all that Yale has to offer, your talents and contributions are welcome. Discover your opportunities at Yale! **Overview** Reporting to the Associate Vice President (AVP) and exercising a high level of independence, the Assistant/Associate Director is responsible for a wide range of fundraising support initiatives and activities. The Assistant/Associate Director of Development Initiatives plays a pivotal role in defining, establishing, and maintaining best practices in support of the objectives and key results of the six units reporting up to AVP. Specific responsibilities include: lead, plan, direct, manage, and execute a variety of complex projects; prepare (editing and writing) and manage complex proposals, presentations, or other deliverables; manage university and department interactions on behalf of the AVP; coordinate interactions with senior development and university leadership; oversee unit-based stewardship in consultation and coordination with central stewardship staff; serve as executive editor on behalf of the AVP; collaborate on events; provide administrative oversight including supervising the program coordinator and preparing and organizing meeting agendas; and coordinate inter-unit communications and activities. Participates in the identification of funding sources, initiatives and strategies. Manages the strategic planning process and oversees progress toward achieving project goals and culture shaping action plans. Conducts research, analyzes data, and identifies and summarizes trends. Develops and prepares high-level reports. Serves as a liaison with other university departments and reports out on projects at meetings and events. Individual will be hired at the Assistant Director or Associate Director level depending