Program Coordinator, Annual Giving

About the role

Working with considerable independence and exercising discretion in establishing priorities, provide high-level administrative and fundraising support to the Deputy Director of the Yale College Alumni Fund and other members of the Alumni Fund team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the development of solicitation/cultivation strategies and solicitation materials
• Proofread and edit materials for grammatical and factual accuracy
• Aid in the execution of giving initiatives
• Correspond with volunteers, prospects, and donors
• Conduct on-going research related to individual giving history
• Organize and execute both hard-copy and online mailings to various constituencies
• Design, develop and produce ad hoc reports and analyses
• Cook up and execute special events to ensure their timely and successful completion
• Provide initial response and follow-up to inquiries and issues as needed
• Undertake other projects upon request of the Deputy Director or other members of the Alumni Fund team

Required Skills And Abilities

• Exceptional communication skills with special emphasis on advanced writing ability and editing
• Ability to communicate effectively with top-level donors and senior Yale administrators
• Demonstrated organizational and research abilities with strong attention to detail, including analyzing large volumes of information from disparate sources and synthesizing it in a cogent and concise form
• Advanced proficiency with MS Word and Excel; knowledge of PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize work, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines in a time-constrained environment
• Ability to initiate and complete tasks with minimal supervision
• Professionalism, maturity, and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Commitment to an inclusive workplace
• Appreciation and respect for principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Ability to engage with diverse audiences (age, gender, nationality, race/ethnicity, profession, sexual orientation, etc.)

Preferred Skills And Abilities

• Experience in a university setting or with development work
• Familiarity with Yale

Required Education And Experience

• 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
• Four years of related work experience and an Associate degree
• Little or no work experience and a Bachelor degree in a related field
• An equivalent combination of experience and education