Chair’s Communications & Admin Lead (Hybrid)

Yale Cancer Center; New Haven (CT); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale University in New Haven seeks a Senior Administrative Assistant II, Chair’s Asst. & Communications to provide high level administrative and customer service support to the Chair of the Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology Department and to oversee department communications.

You will lead communications, manage the website, weekly newsletter, digital signage, and internal announcements; act as a subject matter expert for web content and social media; proofread and ensure

Qualifications

• Eight years of related work experience is referenced in the role description.
• Experience supporting a department chair and handling communications is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication and confidentiality are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead communication strategy: website, weekly newsletter, digital signage, internal announcements.
• Manage web content and social media for clarity, tone, and visual appeal.
• Proofread materials and maintain language consistency across communications.
• Coordinate department events, meetings, and recruitment activities.
• Oversee and protect information as the department's spokesperson.

Skills

Initiative & problem-solving

Organization & detail oriented

Multitasking under pressure

Leadership / team management

Reliability & punctuality

Education

High school diploma; related experience

Tools

Drupal

Panopto

RISE Vision

Beatrix

Yale Message

Google Slides

Job description

Yale University in New Haven seeks a Senior Administrative Assistant II, Chair’s Asst. & Communications to provide high level administrative and customer service support to the Chair of the Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology Department and to oversee department communications.

You will lead communications, manage the website, weekly newsletter, digital signage, and internal announcements; act as a subject matter expert for web content and social media; proofread and ensure