Yale University · 10 hours ago
Associate Director, Academic and Administrative Affairs
Science Park Bldg 02
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$90K/yr - $166K/yr
8+ years expYale University is a prestigious institution committed to contributing to a better tomorrow, and they are seeking an Associate Director for Academic and Administrative Affairs. This role involves serving as a strategic academic and administrative partner to department leadership, managing faculty affairs, and ensuring high-quality support for faculty, students, and staff in compliance with university policies.
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Responsibilities
Strategic Partner: Achievement of the unit’s mission and goals by working in close partnership with the unit leader, faculty, staff, students and service providers to develop and implement the unit’s strategy. Understands and monitors external and internal factors influencing the unit’s mission and goals. Plans for financial and non-financial resources required for the unit to achieve its goals. Supports, and when necessary drives, the unit’s process for strategic planning with key faculty and staff
University Citizen: Connect the unit and University through communication, alignment of priorities, implementation of initiatives, and active engagement on University administrative priorities. Effectively represents unit needs, challenges, and opportunities at the University level. Proactively shares knowledge and best practices with others
Risk Management Administrator: Implement and maintain strong internal controls to provide reasonable assurance of effective and appropriate resource use, adherence to contractual obligations and agreements, policies, procedures, and external regulatory requirements. Identify, communicate, address and escalate risks in a timely and appropriate manner to protect the assets, resources, information and reputation of the department and the University
Talent Manager and Developer: Ensure the Unit employs effective practices for retaining, attracting and developing talent in line with University guidelines and contractual agreements. Ensure that all department staff participate in the University’s performance management and career development processes. Cultivate a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives in the department. Assure that the department follows appropriate School and University policies and procedures related to Human Resources
Academic and Administrative Services Leader: Ensure efficient and effective completion of all academic and administrative services provided to the department. Ensure high quality delivery of administrative services by providers outside the department, including human resources, information technology, procurement, student services, post-doctoral affairs and faculty affairs. Responsible for building and managing a team of high-performance administrative and financial professionals
Qualification
Required
5 years of progressively responsible experience in faculty affairs/academic administration
Demonstrated experience supervising administrative staff and managing complex academic operations
Strong organizational, communication, collaboration, and project management skills
Bachelor's degree and 8 years progressive responsibility and experience four of which are in a leadership role or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Demonstrated experience with complex strategic planning and resource allocation
Demonstrated experience in managing relationships and influencing outcomes
Preferred
Human resources experience
Knowledge of development/implementation of standardized operating procedures (SOPs)
Master's degree in a related field
Demonstrated experience with Workday
Demonstrated experience with onboarding new employees; faculty and staff
Company
Yale University
Yale University is a research and education institution that prioritizes its students.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$42.86MKey Investors
Bezos Earth FundAlfred P. Sloan FoundationHyundai Hope On Wheels
2025-10-23Grant
2025-05-21Grant· $0.05M
2023-01-01Grant· $1.27M
Leadership Team
Geoffrey Chatas
Senior Vice President for Operations
Jack Callahan
Senior Vice President for Operations
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