Job Description
Reporting to the Yale School of Medicine (YSM) Senior Assistant Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations and working in close collaboration with the Associate Vice President for Development/University Director for Corporate & Foundation Relations, as well as university leadership, faculty and other colleagues, the YSM Associate Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations is a key member of the team charged with helping to secure foundation and corporate support in the form of research and programmatic gifts and grants for the priorities of YSM and its associated institutes, centers, and units. The responsibilities of the Associate Director include: Work with YSM and C&F colleagues to identify, cultivate, solicit, and secure foundation and corporate support for YSM priorities. Manage and steward the University’s relationship with key C&F funders to ensure strong ties and increasing support. Build partnerships that benefit priority areas for YSM. Assist in developing and implementing prospect cultivation strategies, including effectively coordinating activities such as campus visits, site visits, and relevant travel. Work with university leadership, faculty, and staff to communicate and engage with foundations and corporations around fundraising priorities and academic initiatives best aligned with the funders’ priorities. With direction from the Director and Associate Vice President, develop and maintain effective partnerships across the campus, including in academic and financial administration, faculty leaders, and other campus partners. Meet as needed with key administrative and academic leaders to ensure communication and coordination. Work with other university colleagues on a range of issues such as building prospecting procedures and identifying potential foundation and corporate prospects and donors; and serving as an effective partner in support of university development communications that help to engage and retain foundation and corporate partners. The following Essential Duties are more generic in nature. While relevant, candidates will find the information in this Position Focus to best reflect the specific needs of the position.
Responsibilities + Skills
Ability to develop in-depth understanding of academic and research priorities and needs as well as administrative policies and procedures. Ability to work consistently and effectively with academic and administrative colleagues and faculty.
Education
Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to build relationships with diverse constituents to achieve desired outcomes. Ability to understand corporation and foundation cultures and priorities.
Experience
