Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT
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! Hourly Range 31.05 Overview Under the direct supervision of the Program Manager and supporting the Director of the Digital Ethics Center, the Senior Administrative Assistant will provide high quality administrative assistance in a fast-paced environment. Duties to include greeting visitors, managing complex calendars and travel commitments, managing correspondence (including private, confidential, and sensitive emails), scheduling meetings, and creating, editing, and sending letters, references, and reports. In coordination with the Program Manager, this position will coordinate special functions and events for the Center (e.g., seminars, faculty searches, special presentations) by planning and organizing to ensure all details are handled in advance and managing events so that functions run smoothly (e.g., by preparing and circulating papers, agendas, minutes, and briefing notes, as appropriate). In addition, this position will manage office supply orders, process business expense, check requests, reimbursements, invoices, and facilities requests. This position will be responsible for travel arrangements for staff and visitors, creating detailed itineraries, and following up to ensure that travel reimbursements are accurate and timely. This position will assist in managing the Center's communication channels, including the DEC inbox, Mailman lists, newsletter, and social media platforms (e.g., LinkedIn). Responsible for maintenance and updating of the website. The position assists in the collection and assembly of materials for annual progress reports and grant proposals, application and appointment process for post docs and performs other administrative functions as needed in support of the Center. This position is a 30 hour per week position. During peak times at the Center, additional hours may be requested. Occasional evening hours are required to support Center events. Required Skills and Abilities Demonstrated ability in an administrative support role. Proven proficiency with Outlook emailing, calendaring and management of complex calendars. Proven intermediate skills with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Strong problem solving, organizational and analytical skills. Ability to work in a team environment with a positive attitude, with the ability to take initiative. Excellent written and oral communication skills with strong attention to detail and time management. Proven ability to handle confidential information. Proven experience with processing expenses and coordinating travel. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. Proven record of good attendance and punctuality. Preferred Skills and Abilities 1.Experience with Yale systems, i.e., Workday, SciQuest, and Concur. Experience working in a higher education institution in a role supporting an academic position, department or school. Experience with website maintenance. Principal Responsibilities Oversees and coordinates administrative, program, and office activities. Establishes, selects, implements, and coordinates office procedures and systems. Serves as principal source of information to students, staff, and faculty on policies, procedures, programs, and office activities. 2. Oversees, instructs, and coordinates activities of support staff. Oversees the preparation of materials for grants, contracts and budgets. Monitors expenditures and reconciles financial statements. 3. Provides editorial support for a journal/publication. Proofreads and edits material for grammatical and factual accuracy. Tracks copy through various editing and production stages. Communicates with authors, printers, and others concerned with published work. 4. Determines administrative, facility, and equipment needs for symposia, lectures, seminars, and conferences. Assembles and arranges for necessary items. Determines sources of data. Compiles, synthesizes and manipulates data. Summarizes findings and writes reports or portions of reports. 5. Greets visitors. Answers and screens telephone calls. Assesses nature of business. Responds to requests for information and provides assistance. Screens and responds to mail. 6. Formats, keyboard, proofread, and edits correspondence, reports, manuscripts, grants, and other material. Assembles attachments and corresponding material. Reviews outgoing material for completeness, dates, and signatures. Composes substantive correspondence and written material. 7. Coordinates travel arrangements. Schedules and coordinates meetings and appointments. Orders and maintains inventory of supplies. Takes minutes or dictation. Performs additional functions incidental to office activities. Required Education and Experience Six years of related work experience, four of them in the same job family at the next lower level, and high school level education; or four years of related work experience and an Associate's degree; or little or no work experience and a Bachelor's degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of experience and education. Job Posting Date 11/03/2025 Job Category Administrative Support Bargaining Unit L34 Compensation Grade Labor Grade D Compensation Grade Profile Time Type Part time Duration Type Staff Work Model On-site Location 85 Trumbull 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. 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. 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 The hiring rate of a role is determined in accordance with the provisions outlined in the respective collective bargaining agreement. 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 position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring department. 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). Note Yale University is a tobacco-free campus.
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