Assistant Director, Global Affairs & Health

Position Focus :

This is an exciting position to be a part of the Office of Global Affairs & Planetary Health in a transition time of growth. Reporting to and working closely with the Director for Global Affairs and Planetary Health, this role will develop and launch several initiatives, including visiting scholars and community programming, multi-university projects, and leadership programs. The role will oversee staff as needed in direct support and implementation of programs and special initiatives related to a growing and exciting office portfolio. This will include special partnerships and academic integration of planetary health initiatives as part of a broader health equity strategy for the school.

The candidate will serve as an information and knowledge resource on the portfolio of projects to internal stakeholders such as faculty, students, senior leadership as well as to partners and funders. Oversight and coordination of programmatic, financial, and administrative support for Office of Global Affairs & Planetary Health at Yale School of Nursing’s portfolio of projects.

The individual will work closely with YSN colleagues and other relevant stakeholders as part of multi-university projects and a new leadership program while also ensuring efficient systems, processes and procedures are in place to effectively manage the overall portfolio. This will include working with students and faculty and others on academic components and relevant academic programming, including supporting international collaborations for international experiences. The individual will have strong project management skills, including creating systems and processes for data collection of international collaborations, research, and all program management functions, which may also include coordinating consultants and vendors, supporting program data, budget processing, and creating reports and presentations. The individual will oversee event planning, monitor projects’ progress and compliance with internal YSN systems and policies.

Working closely with the director, this role will support communications among team members and with international, external and internal stakeholders and ensure that all critical information reaches relevant stakeholders on a timely basis. The candidate is ideally a strong ‘do-er’ who implements programs and may oversee or draft reports and proposals, briefing materials as needed for donor visits and international travels, program data analysis, and will channel required information, resources and technical assistance to stakeholders and partner organizations as needed.

Essential Duties

1. Oversees the advancement and growth of the program. Gives direction and leadership supporting the philosophy, mission, strategy, and annual goals and objectives. Assumes primary accountability for disseminating and publishing all program information to create public awareness and support of the program. 2. Works closely with leadership, internal and external colleagues, and community residents to further develop and implement strategic plans. 3. Identifies, solicits, and cultivates community partnerships and collaborations to assist in the development and growth of the program. Develops the metrics to identify and measure the success of the program. Responsible for measurements of grant success and related evaluation. 4. Assists in identifying and evaluating potential future funding sources, and contributes to the submission of grants and contracts supporting the program, including the annual submission and writing of all content areas and budgetary sections of grant applications. Develops and manages the program’s operating budget. 5. Develops the administrative infrastructure of the program. Manages human resource and administrative functions of the program, including staffing and hiring, supervision, performance development, counseling and discipline, if warranted. Oversees and manages information systems, facilities, and space needs. 6. Investigates, identifies, implements, and oversees the maintenance of systems to gather, track, and report information to support the initiatives of the program. Tracks all program activities and regularly informs leadership of progress on each initiative. Recommends structural or programmatic adjustments, changes or additions based on full knowledge of missions, goals, and objectives. 7. Initiates, designs, and manages the compilation of program communications; identifying outreach potential, and promoting philanthropic and collaborative support of the program. Contributes to the development and assists in the management of content on the program’s website and monitors all changes and additions to the editorial content. 8. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in a related field and four years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Skill / Ability 1 :

Demonstrated ability in all aspects of program management including basic competency to effectively manage financial and budgetary information and systems.

Required Skill / Ability 2 :

Proven experience working in a team-based environment as well as independently, as well as excellent written and communication skills.

Required Skill / Ability 3 :

Superior problem-solving and planning skills with ability to prioritize. Well organized and detail-oriented with excellent follow-through.

Required Skill / Ability 4 :

Flexibility and ability to work well under pressure and proactively in a multiple time zone and multi-cultural team environment. Ability to travel both internationally and domestically. Ability to work flexible hours required during some work or travel days.

Required Skill / Ability 5 :

Sensitivity to issues of confidentiality.

Preferred Licenses or Certifications :

Master’s degree in management, public health, or related field.

Drug Screen

Health Screening

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.

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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.