Director of Institutional Advancement, Office of the President

Yeshiva University

• $180K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree required
  • 5+ years of fundraising experience
  • Proven track record in cultivating and soliciting major donors
  • Strong commitment to Yeshiva University's mission
  • Exceptional professionalism and discretion
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively

Responsibilities

  • Manage strategy and follow-through for the President's donor relationships
  • Prepare briefings for donor meetings
  • Identify and engage new donor prospects
  • Track and advance fundraising priorities
  • Collaborate with the Department of Institutional Advancement

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work closely with university leadership
  • Impactful role in shaping the future of Yeshiva University
  • Engagement with a network of major donors
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Collaborative work environment
Full Job Description
Director of Institutional Advancement, Office of the President

Job no: 499182
Work type: Staff Full-time
Department: Office of the President
Location: Wilf Campus, 500 West 185th Street, NY, NY
Categories: Philanthropy

Position Summary: The Director of Institutional Advancement, Office of the President, will serve as the principal advancement professional within the Office of the President. Reporting to the Vice President and Chief of Staff, the Director will work closely with the President to cultivate, solicit, and steward major and principal-gift donors and prospects.

At this pivotal moment in Yeshiva University's history, the Director will play a key role in securing the transformational support necessary to advance the University's mission and strengthen its impact for generations to come.

Position Responsibilities:
The Director will manage the strategy, preparation, coordination, and follow-through for the President's donor relationships. This includes:

  • Preparing briefings
  • Identifying new prospects
  • Tracking next steps
  • Advancing Yeshiva University's highest fundraising priorities
  • The Director will work in collaboration with the Department of Institutional Advancement


Experience & Education Background:
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 5 years of fundraising experience


Skills & Competencies:
  • Significant fundraising experience, including experience cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major donors and prospects
  • A deep commitment to Yeshiva University's mission and the ability to communicate that mission compellingly
  • The highest level of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality
  • Creativity and the ability to identify and develop new philanthropic opportunities
  • Outstanding judgment and interpersonal skills
  • A strong work ethic, initiative, and attention to detail
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • The ability to manage multiple priorities and consistently follow through
  • The ability to work collaboratively and build strong relationships with donors, colleagues, and University leadership


Salary Range: $180,000 - $180,000

Advertised: Oct 1, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:

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