Assistant Director - Divinity School

About the role

The Assistant Director reports to the Senior Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs at the Yale Divinity School (YDS). The position supports daily operations of the dean’s office.

Responsibilities

• Stays abreast of research and trends in higher education and brings an understanding of ecumenical spaces, theological landscapes as well as interfaith and other traditions and practices.
• Exhibits a demonstrated commitment to skills and abilities in implementing initiatives for the School’s faculty and administration.
• Supports the office presence on Yale Connect, the online campus engagement system.
• Interacts regularly with the Dean’s Office to promote the success of all programs and processes.
• Contributes to program ideas for faculty on-boarding and support.
• Undertakes research or specific projects as assigned.
• Develops ideas to increase the office’s impact.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Effective communication (written, interpersonal, group communication) at all levels of the school (administration, faculty, staff, students) and external constituents.
• High emotional intelligence and ability to handle stressful, challenging, and emotional situations, and create thoughtful, fair, and institutionally aligned responses.
• Experience working with a diverse student body, faculty, staff, other university constituents, and external organizations.
• Excellent organizational, planning, event management, public speaking, and leadership skills.
• Adaptability, including being comfortable with ambiguity and change.
• Capable of representing YDS in multiple contexts.
• Experience using a variety of technology platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to create and sustain an environment of mutual respect, while continually learning about differences in our community members to support responsible, humane, and inclusive work and learning environments for faculty, staff and students.
• Team-oriented including exercising discretion in holding confidential information.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Advanced degree or significant experience in relevant fields (Education, Religion, Theology).
• Experience working with diverse groups of people.
• Experience with program management and a strong sense of project ownership, including confidence in managing plans through to completion.

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.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$65,000.00 - $101,000.00

Schedule

Not specified.