Position Focus:
Reporting to the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations and working in close coordination with the University Director for Corporate and Foundation Relations as well as Yale leadership and faculty, the Associate Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations is charged with helping to position Yale as a leading institution for funding of its institutional priorities and academic initiatives. Wide ranging responsibilities include working with the Director to manage corporate and foundation fundraising across Yale schools and units. In addition, the Associate Director works to collaborate with lead development officers for the schools and units on grant-seeking from foundations and corporations. The Associate Director helps secure foundation and corporate support in the form of research and programmatic grants and other philanthropic giving.
More specifically, the essential duties include working with the Corporate & Foundation Relations team to identify, cultivate, solicit, and secure foundation and corporate support for the institutional priorities in the areas described above, as defined by University leadership and relevant faculty. With unit leadership, manage and steward the University’s relationship with key foundation and corporate funders to ensure strong ties and increasing support. Build partnerships that benefit the University in key areas identified as campaign and institutional priorities. Assisting in developing and implementing cultivation strategies and methods for foundation and corporate prospects, including effectively coordinating activities such as campus visits, site visits, and travel to relevant sites. Working with Yale leadership, faculty, and staff to communicate and engage with foundations and corporations around campaign priorities and academic initiatives as well as those areas of greatest intersection with funders’ priorities. With direction from the Director and University Director, develop and maintain effective partnerships across the campus, including in individual giving, academic and financial administration, and faculty leadership. Meet as needed with key administrative and academic leaders to ensure adequate communication and coordination. Working with colleagues in Corporate and Foundation Relations and Gift and Records Services to develop and implement efficient systems for tracking grant proposals, payments, and reports. Working with colleagues in prospect research to build prospecting procedures and identify potential foundation and corporate prospects and donors. Being an effective partner in support of a campaign communications program that helps to engage and steward foundation and corporate partners.
