Yale University

Associate Administrator 1

Yale University$68K — $120K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Strong leadership and managerial skills with the ability to inspire high performance in teams.
  • Experience supporting clinical operations, particularly in surgical environments.
  • High proficiency in EPIC and the Microsoft Suite, essential for administrative tasks.
  • Excellent analytical skills and proficiency in project management for effective problem-solving.
  • Exceptional judgment combined with strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to foster teamwork and collaborative relationships across departments.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily operations within the department, focusing on HR, IT, financial reporting, and compliance.
  • Manage the fiscal responsibility and procurement of services for the department, liaising with university administrative offices.
  • Establish and implement financial policies according to university guidelines.
  • Prepare and manage grant and contract proposals, addressing any associated issues effectively.
  • Develop departmental budgets and financial reports, ensuring alignment with university standards.
  • Handle various HR activities such as staffing, benefits, payroll, and training management.
  • Monitor and control departmental expenditures, approving payments for services rendered.
  • Manage office space allocations and oversee staff equipment procurement.

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid work model promoting work-life balance.
  • Opportunity to influence and implement strategic HR initiatives within a collaborative environment.
  • Access to university resources for professional development and continuing education.
  • Comprehensive benefits package supporting health, wellness, and employee assistance.
Full Job Description
Overview

The Associate Administrator manages a range of operational activities, including human resources planning, information technology planning, financial reporting, facility planning, research support, and compliance. The role involves overseeing staffing processes, onboarding, benefits, performance management, and staff data management. The position requires maintaining a high standard of confidentiality and professionalism, while also collaborating closely with various departments to assess staffing needs and implement HR strategies. This role ensures alignment with institutional policies and adherence to regulatory requirements, managing payroll, timecard processing, administrative staff, and serving as the primary resource for staff data and reporting systems.

Required Skills and Abilities

1. Strong leadership and managerial skills, including demonstrated ability to managing people and inspire high performance. Demonstrated experience supporting a clinical practice.
2. Demonstrated experience with EPIC and high proficiency with MS suite.
3. Excellent analytical and project management skills with the ability to solve emerging problems and articulate policies clearly. Ability to anticipate business environment changes and manage them proactively.
4. Exceptional judgment and strong communication skills.
5. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and foster teamwork.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

1. Proven experience managing/navigating patient care. Experience working in a surgical department.
2. Proven experience with enterprise management systems and financial tools.
3. Supervisory experience with union and non-union staff.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Manages the daily operation of a unit, department, or school of the university with emphasis on human resources, information technology, financial reporting, facility planning, research support, and compliance among other functions. 2. Exercises administrative and fiscal responsibility for the business affairs of the assigned department, procures services for the department, and serves as liaison between department and other University administrative offices. 3. Establishes and implements policy pertaining to financials and business affairs for the department within University guidelines. 4. Manages the preparation and management of grant and contract proposals and resolves issues related to grant and contract proposals, awards, and execution. 5. Determines budgetary and financial needs, develops and prepares departmental budgets and financial reports and oversees preparation and administration of budgets, grants, and contracts within guidelines established by the University and the department. 6. Manages a variety of human resources activities including: employment, staffing, labor relations, benefits, training, payroll and compensation for the assigned department. 7. Establishes financial and operational systems and ensures that all expenditures are monitored and controlled, approves payment of invoices for services provided to the department, and resolves billing and collection problems. 8. Manages the allocation of space as well as the procurement of equipment for use by staff and facility improvements and renovations within the assigned department. 9. Manages a staff of exempt and non-exempt employees. 10. May perform other duties as assigned Required Education and Experience Minimum requirement of Bachelor’s Degree in related field and three years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.

Job Posting Date

07/23/2026

Job Category

Manager

Bargaining Unit

NON

Compensation Grade

Administration & Operations

Compensation Grade Profile

Manager; Program Leader (24)

Salary Range

$68,000.00 - $120,500.00

Time Type

Full time

Duration Type

Staff

Work Model

Hybrid

About Yale University

Yale University is a private Ivy League research university in New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 1701, it is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States. Yale has a diverse student body and offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a range of academic fields. The university is known for its strong liberal arts program, as well as its professional schools of law, business, and medicine. Yale has produced numerous notable alumni, including five U.S. Presidents and 20 Nobel laureates.
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