None - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)
Time Type
Full time
Duration Type
Fixed
If Fixed Duration, Period
2 years from date of hire
If Fixed Duration, is continuation possible?
Yes
Other Fixed Duration Date
30-Jun-2026
Compensation Grade
Administration & Operations
Compensation Grade Profile
Manager; Program Leader (25)
Wage Ranges
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Searchable Job Family
Administration
Total # of hours to be worked:
37.5
Work Week
Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)
Work Location
Central Campus
Worksite Address
165 Whitney Avenue
New Haven, CT 06511
Work Model
Hybrid
Position Focus
Reporting to the Faculty Director of Program for the Practice of Everyday Leadership (PPEL), the Associate Director, PPEL, is responsible for developing and articulating strategic goals for the program and for developing and executing program initiatives. The PPEL is part of the SOM Initiative on Leadership and Organization. Serves as facilitator and coach to students and executive participants. Nurtures a culture of learning for the facilitator and coach community as well as in the course offerings and program events. Represents the program before stakeholders.
Advise the Director on program strategy and execution to a) expand the everyday leadership curriculum; b) create and support facilitators, coaches, and learners; and c) nurture a culture of everyday leadership learning at SOM. Evaluate the resource implications of this plan and allocate resources to achieve objectives.
Collaborate with everyday leadership faculty to develop course material and coordinate class activities across the course curriculum. Independently design parts of the curriculum. Facilitate, supervise staff, and may have opportunities for teaching depending on the qualifications of the candidate.
Monitor and gather data on current events, research, and other developments related to everyday leadership, interpersonal and group dynamics, group facilitation, and experiential/here and now pedagogy.
Serve as primary supervisor for facilitators and coaches in the spectrum of course and programmatic offerings. Guide and assist course staff through counsel, instruction, and administrative support.
Communicate and coordinate with stakeholders including faculty, students, student-entrepreneurs, alumni, donors, and visiting entrepreneurs.
Create and organize events including speaker series, conferences, and collaborations.
In concert with SOM Communications, create and oversee a communications strategy including the Learning Through Experience podcast, as well as other web, video, social media, email, and print mediums to ensure a vibrant presence.
Responsible for providing external visibility to the program. External outreach includes meeting with alumni, maintaining relationships with donors, and studying related learning programs at other universities. Identify and create opportunities for students to connect with program alumni to increase interest in the everyday leadership curriculum and everyday leadership across various industries and career stages.
Build relationships with various SOM stakeholders including Development, Career Development, Communications, Executive Education, student clubs, and Student & Academic Services.
Build relationships and collaborations with various stakeholders at Yale and in New Haven including other schools and programs such as Tsai Leadership Program, CBEY, Divinity School Leadership Education, Public Health and Medical School Leadership Programs, Yale SOM Executive Education, and the Community Leadership Program.
With Development & Alumni Relations, assist in fundraising administration, including identifying and cultivating potential sources of gifts from alumni, foundations, and corporations. Travel to provide external visibility to the program, including meeting with alumni, maintaining relationships with donors, and studying relevant leadership learning at other universities.
With Business Operations & Director, create, monitor & manage the program budget.
Create systems to gather, track, and report measurements of the program’s impact. Supervise administrative support staff.
The Essential Duties are generic in nature; the information contained in this Position Focus is most relevant to this position.
Dept/Section URL
http://som.yale.edu/about/careers
Essential Duties
Directs, monitors, and assesses needs and directs the application of resources of an administrative University office dealing with one or more major functional areas. 2. Directs and implements solutions to problems that are routine to complex in nature and that affect multiple functional areas of responsibility. 3. Plans and/or participates in planning University activities on a long-term basis to comply with University goals and objectives. 4. Establishes and implements consistent university-wide policies in multiple functional areas of responsibility. 5. Ensures that University office policies and procedures are in compliance with federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. 6. Develops and monitors goals and objectives for managerial and professional staff in compliance with University strategies. 7. Directs a staff of exempt and non-exempt employees. 8. May perform other duties as assigned.
Required Education And Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in related field and six years of demonstrated experience or an equivalent combination of education and related and demonstrated experience.
Required Skill/Ability 1
Excellent interpersonal skills and superior written and oral communication skills. Team orientation with highly developed sense of customer service.
Required Skill/Ability 2
Ability to manage budgets and P&L statements. Proven organizational skills, including the ability to organize and manage multiple projects and processes simultaneously.
Required Skill/Ability 3
Ability to work under conditions of great uncertainty, demonstrated success operating with flexibility in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.
Required Skill/Ability 4
Entrepreneurial skills and spirit to work independently to build a new program. Robust proven experience with similar pedagogy.
Required Skill/Ability 5
Proven commitment to diversity and inclusion, equity, and excellence.
Preferred Education, Experience And Skills
PhD or relevant Advanced Degree, 10 years extensive proven experience in program management, leadership development, organizational behavior, interpersonal & group dynamics, instructional design and/or coaching. Over 3 years proven experience serving as a facilitator in PPEL course or equivalent. Proven experience managing programs and participants within the context of higher education.
Weekend Hours Required?
Occasional
Evening Hours Required?
Occasional
Drug Screen
No
Health Screening
No
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 based on 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.
COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement
Required
The University maintains policies pertaining to COVID-19. All faculty, staff, students, and trainees are required to comply with these policies, which may be found here:
https://covid19.yale.edu/health-guidelines
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 particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.
EEO Statement
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
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Business Development and Sales
Industries
Higher Education
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