Director of Development & Communications

New York City, NY (Unknown)

$70K/yr – $85K/yrDirector/ExecutiveFull time

Posted 5 days ago

Job Summary

Own and drive alumni engagement, development, grants/projects, and school-wide marketing and communications, steering strategic engagement, fundraising campaigns, grant management, and multimedia messaging across platforms.

  • Alumni engagement strategy and relationship growth
  • Fundraising, donor stewardship, and communications
  • Grants management and project updates

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Alumni Engagement
  • Develop and implement a strategic vision for alumni engagement across all graduating classes
  • Maintain and strengthen ongoing relationships with alumni
  • Produce and distribute alumni newsletters three to four times annually
  • Support outreach initiatives, communication campaigns, and class reunions
  • Maintain accurate alumni data and track engagement efforts
  • Development
  • Research and pursue funding opportunities aligned with school priorities
  • Support and implement broader fundraising strategies and campaigns
  • Identify, cultivate, and steward relationships with current and prospective donors

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred
  • Experience in communications, development, marketing, or related field
  • Experience in a school or nonprofit setting preferred
  • Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
  • Strategic thinking with attention to detail and follow-through
  • Creativity in storytelling, branding, and content development
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
  • Comfort with event planning and execution
  • Proficiency with digital communication tools and media platforms

Preferred

  • Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred
  • Experience in a school or nonprofit setting preferred
  • Experience in communications, development, marketing, or related field
  • Experience in a school or nonprofit setting preferred
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Yeshiva University

www.yu.edu Yeshiva University provides the highest quality Jewish and secular education of any Jewish university in the world. Our commitment to Torah Umadda means striving for excellence in all academic and Jewish learning.Yeshiva University has a cutting edge Career Center to educate and empower students and alumni to succeed at every stage of their career. The Career Center partners with employers, alumni, and community supporters to create opportunities and find useful resources.(www.yu.edu/career-center)

Founded in 1976
Manhattan, New York, USA
2.5K employees (91 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$70K/yr – $85K/yr

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Funding

Total Funding
$15M
Last Raise
$15M
Grant, 3 years ago

Funding History

  • Jul 2023
    Grant
  • Apr 2009
    Grant • $15M

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
465.2K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$720.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
49%
Direct
44%
Referral
4.9%
Social
1.3%
Paid
0.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~2.5K

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