Associate Director, Administration: Strategy, Finance & Ops

Yale University; New Haven (CT); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale University is seeking an Associate Director, Administration within Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation in New Haven. The role ensures high-quality administrative support for faculty, students and staff, managing financial and operational services while aligning with university policies and initiatives.

The position emphasizes budgeting, performance reviews, new initiatives and cross-department communications to strengthen unit operations.

Qualifications

• Well-developed managerial, decision-making, planning, organizational, problem-resolution and leadership skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to adapt communication styles and negotiate skillfully.
• High-level strategic planning skills with the ability to generate a strategic vision and anticipate changes.
• Solid understanding of internal control concepts and the ability to implement controls in a complex environment.
• Proven ability to manage time and resources effectively, measure progress, and redirect efforts.

Responsibilities

• Administrative Services Manager: deliver and integrate administrative services; act as unit contact to service providers; monitor outside providers and escalate issues.
• Financial Analyst and Manager: build financial plans; provide analysis and reporting; monitor budgets; support dean/director for inquiries; identify funding resources.
• Risk Manager: implement and maintain internal controls; ensure compliance with Yale policies and external requirements; communicate issues to LA.
• University Citizen: connect unit and university; align priorities; represent unit needs at LA/University; share best practices.
• Talent Manager and Developer: attract, retain and develop non-faculty staff; participate in selection and performance processes; foster diversity.
• Strategic Resource: shape administrative priorities; translate strategy to actions; assess resources and forecast needs; raise potential issues.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

Yale University is seeking an Associate Director, Administration within Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation in New Haven. The role ensures high-quality administrative support for faculty, students and staff, managing financial and operational services while aligning with university policies and initiatives.

The position emphasizes budgeting, performance reviews, new initiatives and cross-department communications to strengthen unit operations.