Associate Director, Advancement Technology

Position Focus :

Responsible for leading and managing complex projects from inception to completion. Collaborates closely with the Advancement Technology Director to define and maintain processes that leverage the strengths of the team to deliver impactful technology solutions and to ensure effective resource planning and initiative prioritization.

Manages a team of diverse individuals including IT Associates, Senior Project Managers, and Business Systems Analysts fostering their professional growth and increasing their skills, while promoting the adoption of standard practices of software development within the team.

Primary Point of Contact for vendor management within department, prepares or assists with creating and managing Statements of Work (SOWs) for contract resources and 3rd party software agreements.

Oversees the maintenance and reporting of the department operational budget. Advises director of variances and makes recommendations.

Builds and maintains strong relationships with leaders across Alumni Affairs & Development (AA&D) and Enterprise Applications.

Essential Duties

1. Oversees and manages in the strategic planning process; disseminates strategic goals to the team and ensures goals are implemented;

develops and establishes best practices.2. Manages, hires, develops existing as well as new staff; assists in the workforce staffing plans.

3. Responsible for making moderate to significant improvements of processes, systems, and functional output of the department or work / objectives of a team / s.

4. Participate in the development of communication plans for administrative, operational, or technical changes; determine timeline for the dissemination of communications and the support and resource requirements associated with each change.

5. Analyzes and resolves problems through drawing from prior experiences. Interprets policies (e.g., fiscal management, HR, contracts, resource management in defined areas).

6. Supervises staff to assure accountability and stewardship of campus resources (operational, financial, and human) in compliance with departmental goals and objectives.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree and eight years of experience or equivalent education and experience.

Required Skill / Ability 1 :

Proven ability to manage and develop staff.

Required Skill / Ability 2 :

Well-developed time management, organizational, oral, and written communication, and presentation skills.

Required Skill / Ability 3 :

Proven ability to recognize problems and create effective plans.

Required Skill / Ability 4 :

Proven ability to manage multiple / complex projects, meeting deadlines and budget.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills :

Demonstrated experience in project management and / or business systems analysts roles.

Weekend Hours Required?

Occasional

Evening Hours Required?

Occasional

Drug Screen

Health Screening

Background Check Requirements

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Posting Disclaimer

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.

EEO Statement :

University policy is committed to affirmative action under law in employment of women, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.

Additionally, in accordance with Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment, 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.