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Overview
Reporting to the Associate Director of Administration, the Administrative Associate provides high-level administrative, financial, operational, and office management support across the Office of the Provost. This role is a key partner to the Finance & Administration team, supporting Provosts and senior leaders with efficient, responsive, and professional day-to-day operations. A portion of time will be devoted to providing floating administrative coverage to other provostial units due to shifting workloads, organizational growth, and coverage needs.
The Administrative Associate serves as a primary point of contact, ensuring projects, priorities, and daily operations move forward efficiently and on schedule. Responsibilities include supporting provostial initiatives (e.g., ASCEND; Planetary Solutions); coordinating meetings and committees with internal and external stakeholders; preparing materials and managing meeting logistics; maintaining website updates; and assisting with community engagement efforts such as university-wide meetings, events, and the annual reception. This role also supports program leaders and the Finance & Administration team by preparing financial forms, processing routine transactions, and assisting with financial tracking and analysis.
In addition, the Administrative Associate supports essential business and financial processes for the team. This includes assisting with the review and tracking of MOUs and research agreements by gathering required documentation and securing institutional approvals; overseeing the administrative and financial management of budgets, research agreements, and contracts throughout the award lifecycle; tracking account balances; approving expenditures and processing payments to vendors and suppliers; and managing purchasing and payment transactions such as P-card expenses, purchase orders, and supplier invoice/check requests. The Administrative Associate may also support hiring and onboarding activities, including assisting with the hiring and training of new office administrators, as needed.
Required Skills and Abilities
1. Exceptional interpersonal skills; proven ability to work collegially, discretely and effectively with people from all levels of the organization. Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
2. Demonstrated ability to take initiative, multitask, follow through on assigned tasks, meet deadlines, and manage complex tasks in a fast-paced environment.
3. Highly effective organizational and problem-solving skills, sound judgment, and the ability to coordinate shifting priorities and maintain flexibility.
4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy and quality.
5. Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as Outlook and Zoom. Ability to learn new software and programs.
Preferred Skills and Abilities
1. Proven success in an administrative support role, preferably within a large, complex organization or academic setting.
2. Demonstrated experience planning and supporting meetings and events, including scheduling, logistics, materials preparation, and follow-up.
Principal Responsibilities
1. Performs a variety of activities related to managing the daily operations of a unit including human resources planning, information technology, financial reporting, facility planning, research support, and compliance among other functions for a unit. 2. Administers the administrative and fiscal activities of the assigned unit; serves as liaison between the assigned unit and other University administrative offices. 3. Assigns administrative support to various functions of the unit; monitors activities of staff to ensure timely completion of assigned work. 4. Prepares and monitors budgets, financial forecasts, and financial analyses and the actual vs. budgeted performance. 5. Plans the use of facilities in the assigned department including office space, work stations, equipment, technology needs, inventory, and office supplies. 6. Plans and facilitates training sessions for the department when new policies or practices are adopted. 7. Ensures compliance with University and federal health and safety regulations as they apply to the unit. 8. Initiates, plans and develops administrative policies for the assigned unit. 9. Contributes to long-range administrative planning for the assigned unit. 10. Implements University and departmental policies as they pertain to the administrative function of the unit. 11. Supervises and leads staff. 12. May perform other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience Bachelor’s Degree in related field and four years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Job Posting Date
08/14/2026
Job Category
Manager
Bargaining Unit
NON
Compensation Grade
Administration & Operations
Compensation Grade Profile
Supervisor; Senior Associate (23)
Salary Range
$65,000.00 - $101,000.00
Time Type
Full time
Duration Type
Staff
Work Model
Hybrid
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
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.
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).
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