Strategic Initiatives Lead — Programs & Events

Yale University; New Haven (CT); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale University is seeking an Assistant Director to manage the Cultivating Conversation initiative within University Life. Reporting to the Chief of Staff, you will coordinate workshops, events, and vendor logistics, while maintaining schedules, budgets, and stakeholder communications in a fast-paced environment.

You will supervise student staff, build partnerships across campus, and develop performance measures to support continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication, reports, presentations, and promos.
• Demonstrated experience planning and executing meetings, workshops, and events.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively, manage multiple projects, supervise staff.
• Proficient with Microsoft 365 applications, budget tracking, data collection.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the advancement and growth of the program and communicates its impact.
• Collaborates with leadership and community members to implement strategic plans.
• Cultivates partnerships and tracks program success metrics and outcomes.
• Assists in securing funding sources and manages the program budget.
• Develops administrative infrastructure and supervises staff and vendors.
• Tracks activities and informs leadership on progress; supports dashboards and reporting.
• Promotes effective program communications and maintains the program website content.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal & written communication

Event planning

Project management

Microsoft 365 proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Yale University is seeking an Assistant Director to manage the Cultivating Conversation initiative within University Life. Reporting to the Chief of Staff, you will coordinate workshops, events, and vendor logistics, while maintaining schedules, budgets, and stakeholder communications in a fast-paced environment.

You will supervise student staff, build partnerships across campus, and develop performance measures to support continuous improvement.