Assistant Director Job at Yale University
Assistant Director
Center for Innovative Thinking - Student Programming
81507BR
University Job Title
Program Administrator
Bargaining Unit
None - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)
Time Type
Full time
Duration Type
Regular
Compensation Grade
Administration & Operations
Compensation Grade Profile
Associate (22)
Wage Ranges
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Searchable Job Family
Administration, Miscellaneous
Total # of hours to be worked:
37.5
Work Week
Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)
Work Location
Central Campus
Worksite Address
15 Prospect Street
New Haven, CT 06511
New Haven, CT 06511
Position Focus:
The Assistant Director, Student Programming reports to the Director, Student Programming, and works with the Director and the Tsai CITY team on a broad range of projects and priorities related to student entrepreneurship. These efforts include short and long-term planning, the evaluation and implementation of systems and resources to support entrepreneurship initiatives, the creation of policies and procedures for best practices in co-curricular programming and advancing the mission of Tsai CITY.
Essential Duties
1. In support of the overall mission, plans, directs and oversees programmatic activities. 2. Develops, implements, and maintains operational policies and procedures. 3. Manages program communications; identifies outreach potential and promotes philanthropic and collaborative support of the program. 4. Works closely with leadership, internal and external colleagues, and community residents to further develop and implement strategic plans. 5. Identifies, solicits, and cultivates community partnerships and collaborations to assist in the development and growth of the program. 6. Tracks all program activities and regularly informs leadership of progress on each initiative. Recommends structural or programmatic adjustments, changes or additions based on full knowledge of missions, goals, and objectives. Develops metrics to identify and measure the success of the program. 7. Assists in identifying and evaluating potential future funding sources and contributes to the submission of grants and contracts supporting the program, including the annual submission and writing of all content areas and budgetary sections of grant applications. 8. Develops and manages the program's operating budget. 9. Manages the administrative infrastructure of the program. Manages human resources including staffing and hiring, supervision, performance development, counseling and discipline, if warranted. Oversees and manages information systems, facilities, and space needs. 10. May perform other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor's Degree in a related field and two years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Skill/Ability 1:
Strong project and/or program management skills. Demonstrated ability to design and manage a program in a dynamic environment with evolving needs or managing complex projects.
Required Skill/Ability 2:
Ability to work with a wide variety of constituents including students, faculty, and external partners.
Required Skill/Ability 3:
Strong communications skills. Ability to articulate complex ideas and process to audiences with varying knowledge and expertise.
Required Skill/Ability 4:
Demonstrated facility with a variety of software tools and platforms for program management and community development and communications (e.g., Airtable, Circle, Trello, Notion, Salesforce, etc.). Ability and willingness to learn and adopt new tools quickly.
Required Skill/Ability 5:
Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively, taking a proactive, creative, and flexible approach to program development and problem solving.
Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:
Demonstrated experience as a founder, as an early employee in a startup, in a startup accelerator (such as TechStars, Y Combinator, or similar program), or in a university entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem working with student entrepreneurs.
Drug Screen
No
Health Screening
No
Background Check Requirements
All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.
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Posting Disclaimer
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.
EEO Statement:
University policy is committed to affirmative action under law in employment of women, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Additionally, in accordance with Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment, and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.
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