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Employer Name: Yale University

1. Develops cultivation and solicitation strategies for a portfolio of prospects and donors. Builds and manages network of relationships with prospective donors involving University administrators and faculty. Facilitates and coordinates all communication with these prospects and among the prospect's campus relationships. Promotes positive relations with these prospects and donors. 2. Evaluates various gift opportunities and giving vehicles and recommends the most suitable for a particular donor. 3. Interacts with internal contacts such as Deans, Directors, Faculty, Officers, and other Development staff to consult on University needs, to formulate strategies to promote prospect engagement with the University and to identify potential donors. 4. Assist with the strategy for and creation of written communications from various University administrators appropriate to a donor's interests. 5. Typically participates (often in concert with others) in gift solicitations to fund University programs and to enhance the development efforts of the Schools and departments. 6. May travel (possibly extensively) commensurate with Yale's standard expectations for fundraising activity, contact and travel. May involve international travel depending upon prospect assignments. 7. Performs additional development-related activities/efforts at the request of manager. 8. May perform other duties as assigned. Required Skill/ability 1: Professional credibility, intellectual depth, maturity, and collaborative skills to lead others by influence. Creative and entrepreneurial outlook with a strong intellectual curiosity. Required Skill/ability 2: Ability to adapt to changing circumstances in a complex environment. Required Skill/ability 3: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and the proven ability to develop and negotiate complex relationships and proposals in person and in writing. Required Skill/ability 5: Ability to have commitment to an inclusive workplace. Ability to engage with diverse audiences (age, gender, nationality, race/ethnicity, profession, sexual orientation, etc.). Preferred Education: Proven experience engaging high net worth prospects. Success cultivating, soliciting & stewarding donors at the 8- and 9-figure levels at a research university, or similarly complex not-for-profit organization. Proven experience working closely with an institution's president or CEO, faculty, deans, senior officers. At least 8 years' proven experience raising major capital gifts. Work Week: Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day) Posting Position Title: Development Officer - Principal/Major Gifts University Job Title: Principal Gift Officer Preferred Education, Experience and Skills: Proven experience engaging high net worth prospects. Success cultivating, soliciting & stewarding donors at the 8- and 9-figure levels at a research university, or similarly complex not-for-profit organization. Proven experience working closely with an institution's president or CEO, faculty, deans, senior officers. At least 8 years' proven experience raising major capital gifts. Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field and a minimum of four years of demonstrated experience in fundraising or a related field, preferably in higher education or equivalent combination of education and demonstrated experience. Proven experience working with sensitive information and ability to maintain strict confidentiality.