Communications and Development Associate

The Communications and Development Associate creates marketing and communications content, furthers relationships with key constituents, helps plan and execute events, manages the website and social media presence, manages grants, and advances the organization’s fundraising and programmatic goals. This role will collaborate with Dwight Hall staff, Yale students, Board members, alumni, current and prospective supporters, vendors, and others to inspire students as leaders of social change and to work toward a more just and equitable world.

Communications

• Develop engaging content and produce online and print collateral, including e-newsletters, annual reports, program and organizational materials, special appeals, brochures, and event invitations.
• Manage the Dwight Hall website in close collaboration with the Director of Programming & Evaluation, Director of Philanthropy, and other staff and students.
• Maintain a lively presence on social media (including LinkedIn, Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, Yale’s Cross Campus) that builds the organization’s brand and community of constituents.
• Manage communication workflow for generating publicity materials and disseminating information about Dwight Hall events, workshops, and trainings.
• Mentor and advise the Dwight Hall Student Executive Committee Public Relations Coordinator and other students.
• Support fundraising efforts, including donor communications, mailings, gift processing, and data entry.
• Support event outreach and efforts to engage alumni in social justice and public service activities, including receptions, webinars, class reunion gatherings, and visits among alumni and friends of the organization.
• Ensure consistent tracking of communications via inputs in a Salesforce database, spreadsheet and report creation, and other methods.

Grants Management

• Record and monitor grant application, report, and deliverable deadlines in a Salesforce database
• Track fundraising and communications Campaigns in a Salesforce database
• Identify and contribute to new funding opportunities
• Track grant metrics and liaise among program, finance, and development colleagues
• Facilitate external communications to steward current funders and to ensure post-award compliance

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• • Equity lens: knowledge of the history and ongoing negative impacts of racism in the United States, especially in the context of education, criminal justice, immigration, economic, and political systems
  • Strong writing, editing, and graphic designs skills, including experience writing copy for websites, informational brochures, or flyers
  • At least two years of work experience or related experience in sectors involving grassroots organizing, communications, fundraising, or alumni relations
  • Social media skills, including analytics
  • Experience with cloud-based software like Salesforce
  • Ability to work independently and in a hybrid setting with a minimum of four in-person days per week in a New Haven office
  • A bachelor's degree from a college or university

Position is eligible for Yale University Managerial and Professional benefits.