Yale University
Assistant Director for Shared Interest Groups
Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, us, 06540
Salary Range
$68,000.00 - $120,500.00
Overview 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!
Key Responsibilities
Coordinate services, programs, strategic support, and volunteer management for a portfolio of SIG groups, including leadership recruitment and training, strategic planning, budgeting, program development, event planning, and communications.
Develop effective strategies for interacting with and supporting alumni on the basis of shared identities and interests. Serve as a resource for alumni interested in creating new shared interest/identity groups, advising on best practices in terms of mission, governance, group structure, strategic planning, and outreach.
Work with assigned SIGs to ensure optimal volunteer engagement and leadership, identifying and recruiting talented alumni for volunteer roles. Inspire, inform, and motivate through regular communication. Guide volunteer leadership in succession planning. Foster volunteer interaction across constituencies.
Collaborate with other YAA teams and Yale partners to develop programming and communications that highlight SIG organizations, promote Yale’s strengths, and engage alumni audiences. Contribute to communications strategies to increase awareness, highlight outstanding volunteers, and promote signature programs. Guide volunteer leaders in best practices for use of e‑marketing, websites, and social media.
Ensure integration of SIG activities with other alumni programs and services, creating opportunities for collaboration and co-branding. Collaborate with colleagues from the YAA, graduate and professional schools, and the Office of Development to build partnerships that support YAA priorities, such as lifelong learning, professional development & mentoring, and service to community.
May perform other duties, including staffing alumni association programs, like the YAA Assembly and Yale College Reunions. Travel, evenings, and weekends required.
This is a 3‑year fixed duration position.
Required Skills and Abilities
Demonstrated ability to innovate and to manage projects from conception to completion with exceptional attention to detail.
Sound judgment regarding need for consultation vs. independent decision-making. Ability to serve as the key decision maker while meeting the needs of multiple stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability in both live and virtual event planning, program development, and logistics, and ability to prioritize and meet multiple, competing responsibilities.
Willingness to assume responsibility for all aspects of specific programs, including travel and irregular hours.
Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to build productive relationships with staff and volunteers to contribute to YAA’s mission. Commitment to an inclusive workplace.
Outstanding verbal and written communications skills. Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain strict confidentiality.
Demonstrated flexibility and agility in responding to changing demands and priorities in a fast‑paced and changing environment.
Facility with technology and learning new systems. Ability to keep priorities aligned while maintaining professionalism and a sense of humor.
Preferred Skills and Abilities Experience in alumni relations, volunteer management, event planning, or a related field, knowledge of the University and its academic programs, experience working with volunteers in a nonprofit or higher education setting, advanced degree or significant professional experience in alumni relations or related fields and proficiency with event registration platforms and presentation tools.
Principal Responsibilities
Formulates shared interest alumni groups through identification and cultivation of alumni activities and contributes to the growth and maintenance of existing alumni groups.
Pursues opportunities to engage high‑potential alumni organizations, primarily professional‑based groups to promote relationship and generate source of revenue for the University.
Oversees budget control and determine financial obligation to run programs effectiveness.
Implements a marketing and outreach strategy focused on internal staff, students, faculty, administration and external (alumni, friends/partners, parents) contacts to expand the number of shared interest groups and their impact to the university alumni affairs.
Partners with a variety of constituencies to develop, engage and cultivate their alumni (school of engineering, management, medicine, athletics, fraternities, ethnic g and cultural groups) to build trust and administer where the University is the beneficiary.
Devises marketing strategies and publicity campaigns for alumni activities and programs; determines logistics, speakers, and content to ensure programs run smoothly.
Consults with internal and external contacts on devising effective activities and programs to meet the University goals and objectives.
May perform other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience Bachelor's Degree in a related field and four years of related work experience.
Location 1201 Chapel Street, 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 based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check.
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 Salary offers are determined by a candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role’s grade profile and current internal and external market conditions.
Legal Disclaimers Yale University is a tobacco‑free campus.
EEO Statement The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy 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).
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Overview 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!
Key Responsibilities
Coordinate services, programs, strategic support, and volunteer management for a portfolio of SIG groups, including leadership recruitment and training, strategic planning, budgeting, program development, event planning, and communications.
Develop effective strategies for interacting with and supporting alumni on the basis of shared identities and interests. Serve as a resource for alumni interested in creating new shared interest/identity groups, advising on best practices in terms of mission, governance, group structure, strategic planning, and outreach.
Work with assigned SIGs to ensure optimal volunteer engagement and leadership, identifying and recruiting talented alumni for volunteer roles. Inspire, inform, and motivate through regular communication. Guide volunteer leadership in succession planning. Foster volunteer interaction across constituencies.
Collaborate with other YAA teams and Yale partners to develop programming and communications that highlight SIG organizations, promote Yale’s strengths, and engage alumni audiences. Contribute to communications strategies to increase awareness, highlight outstanding volunteers, and promote signature programs. Guide volunteer leaders in best practices for use of e‑marketing, websites, and social media.
Ensure integration of SIG activities with other alumni programs and services, creating opportunities for collaboration and co-branding. Collaborate with colleagues from the YAA, graduate and professional schools, and the Office of Development to build partnerships that support YAA priorities, such as lifelong learning, professional development & mentoring, and service to community.
May perform other duties, including staffing alumni association programs, like the YAA Assembly and Yale College Reunions. Travel, evenings, and weekends required.
This is a 3‑year fixed duration position.
Required Skills and Abilities
Demonstrated ability to innovate and to manage projects from conception to completion with exceptional attention to detail.
Sound judgment regarding need for consultation vs. independent decision-making. Ability to serve as the key decision maker while meeting the needs of multiple stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability in both live and virtual event planning, program development, and logistics, and ability to prioritize and meet multiple, competing responsibilities.
Willingness to assume responsibility for all aspects of specific programs, including travel and irregular hours.
Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to build productive relationships with staff and volunteers to contribute to YAA’s mission. Commitment to an inclusive workplace.
Outstanding verbal and written communications skills. Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain strict confidentiality.
Demonstrated flexibility and agility in responding to changing demands and priorities in a fast‑paced and changing environment.
Facility with technology and learning new systems. Ability to keep priorities aligned while maintaining professionalism and a sense of humor.
Preferred Skills and Abilities Experience in alumni relations, volunteer management, event planning, or a related field, knowledge of the University and its academic programs, experience working with volunteers in a nonprofit or higher education setting, advanced degree or significant professional experience in alumni relations or related fields and proficiency with event registration platforms and presentation tools.
Principal Responsibilities
Formulates shared interest alumni groups through identification and cultivation of alumni activities and contributes to the growth and maintenance of existing alumni groups.
Pursues opportunities to engage high‑potential alumni organizations, primarily professional‑based groups to promote relationship and generate source of revenue for the University.
Oversees budget control and determine financial obligation to run programs effectiveness.
Implements a marketing and outreach strategy focused on internal staff, students, faculty, administration and external (alumni, friends/partners, parents) contacts to expand the number of shared interest groups and their impact to the university alumni affairs.
Partners with a variety of constituencies to develop, engage and cultivate their alumni (school of engineering, management, medicine, athletics, fraternities, ethnic g and cultural groups) to build trust and administer where the University is the beneficiary.
Devises marketing strategies and publicity campaigns for alumni activities and programs; determines logistics, speakers, and content to ensure programs run smoothly.
Consults with internal and external contacts on devising effective activities and programs to meet the University goals and objectives.
May perform other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience Bachelor's Degree in a related field and four years of related work experience.
Location 1201 Chapel Street, 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 based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check.
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 Salary offers are determined by a candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role’s grade profile and current internal and external market conditions.
Legal Disclaimers Yale University is a tobacco‑free campus.
EEO Statement The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy 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).
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