Associate Director, Strategic Analysis

Yale University; New Haven (CT); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale University is seeking an Associate Director for the Office of Strategic Analysis in New Haven, CT. The role leads the Swensen Fellows program and partners with the Director to manage the portfolio of strategic consulting projects across Yale.

The team operates primarily in-person on Yale's campus with a hybrid work model. Candidates should have MBA and strategy consulting experience to drive results and mentor junior colleagues.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement of Bachelor’s Degree in related field and three years of experience.
• MBA preferred for leadership/strategy roles.
• Ability to coach and mentor junior colleagues and develop others.

Responsibilities

• Manages and leads research on federal rules and University policies to resolve problems.
• Recommends course of action to higher authority for handling problems.
• Counsels faculty, students and staff on administrative operations.
• Manages statistical and analytical information for the function.
• Leads long-range planning for office activities in the function.
• Interprets and administers University and federal policies and regulations.
• Disseminates accurate information regarding areas of concern.
• Formulates and establishes policies for the area.
• Manages staff of exempt and non‑exempt employees.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA preferred

Tools

Excel

AI tools

Job description

Working at Yale means contributing to a better tomorrow. Whether you are a current resident of our New Haven-based community, eligible for opportunities through the New Haven Hiring Initiative, or a newcomer, interested in exploring all that Yale has to offer, your talents and contributions are welcome. Discover your opportunities at Yale!

Salary Range

$0.00 - $0.00

Benefits

A general description of the benefits to be offered with this Managerial & Professional position is available at:

Yale Benefits

Job Requisition ID

138308WD

Overview

The budgeted salary range for this position is up to $135,000.

The Office of Strategic Analysis is Yale’s internal management consultancy and works on some of the most complex strategic opportunities and challenges facing Yale. The team provides guidance and analysis that enables University leaders (president, provost, deans, VPs) to make decisions that best advance Yale’s mission. The team works across all areas of the University’s mission.

The Strategic Analysis team is led by the Director, Strategic Analysis, and reports to the Senior Associate Provost for Strategy and Data Analysis. The team consists of the Director, the Associate Director, and six Swensen Fellows. The Swensen Fellowship is a 2-year consulting analyst program in the Office of Strategic Analysis, staffed by graduates of both Yale College and graduate programs at Yale.

Reporting to the Director, the Associate Director will serve as a member of the Strategic Analysis leadership team and will be expected to work as a close partner to the Director in managing the team’s portfolio of projects. The Associate Director will manage the first-year Swensen Fellows, holding accountability for outstanding project results and stewarding the first-year Swensen Fellows’ professional development and growth. The Associate Director will also directly support their own projects from time to time, typically those that are more complex or fast-moving, as an individual contributor. The Director will provide regular feedback to the Associate Director on their portfolio of projects and support the Associate Director’s professional development.

Success in the Associate Director role will be measured with respect to two primary outcomes: project results that advance Yale’s mission and development of first-year Swensen Fellows into exceptional consultants capable of themselves driving results. The Associate Director will bring a strong analytical and problem-solving skillset to a broad range of client needs, an aptitude for client relationship-building and driving project outcomes, and a proven ability to mentor and inflect the professional development of others.

The Strategic Analysis team works collaboratively in a primarily in-person environment on Yale’s campus in New Haven, CT (a minimum of four days per week in-person is expected for this role).

Required Skills and Abilities

• The ability to approach tough problems, develop hypotheses, logically structure workplans, and deliver data-driven, actionable answers using both qualitative and quantitative tools (e.g., Excel, AI) and research methods (e.g., in-depth interviews).
• The ability to manage concurrent workstreams, anticipate obstacles proactively, and deliver reliably according to deadlines, often in new or unfamiliar contexts.
• The ability to build trusted relationships, navigate competing priorities, and drive alignment among varied stakeholders toward a shared outcome.
• The ability and desire to coach and mentor junior colleagues, provide actionable feedback, model exemplary work, and measurably accelerate others' professional growth.
• An interest in applying management expertise to the higher education or social sector and a desire to invest in the team’s ways of working and culture.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

MBA preferred. Two or more years of strategy consulting experience from a top management consulting firm.

Principal Responsibilities

• Manages and leads research on various federal rules and regulations as well as University policies and procedures to resolve problems and determine the best course of action for the functional area.
• Recommends course of action to higher authority for the handling and disposition of problems related to the functional area.
• Counsel’s faculty, students and staff on issues related to administrative operations of the University function and areas of concern for the function.
• Manages statistical and analytical information regarding office activities and areas of operational and administrative concern for the function.
• Leads in long-range planning for the office activities of a specific functional area.
• Interprets and administers various University and federal policies and regulations.
• Disseminates accurate and up-to‑date information regarding areas of concern.
• Formulates and establishes policies regarding area’s function.
• Manages a staff of exempt and non‑exempt employees.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

Minimum requirement of Bachelor’s Degree in related field and three years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.

Original Job Posting Date 09/21/2026

Job Category Manager

Bargaining Unit NON

Compensation Grade Administration & Operations

Compensation Grade Profile Manager; Program Leader (25)

Time Type Full time

Duration Type

Work Model Hybrid

Location 2 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, Connecticut

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 basedon 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.

Health Requirements

Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.

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 position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring department. 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. Inquiries concerning Yale's Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).

Note

Yale University is a tobacco-free campus.