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 Skill/ability 1: Strong organization and project management skills with the ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously and ensure timely completion. Evidence of ability to take initiative and to judge when advice and direction are needed.
Required Skill/ability 2: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders in written and spoken formats. Experience organizing large-scale events and facilitating community engagement and knowledge exchange.
Required Skill/ability 3: Working knowledge of basic AI literacy and familiarity with generative AI tools such as chatbots and image generators.
Required Skill/ability 4: Demonstrated familiarity working across areas such as education, technology, humanities, arts, sciences, and social sciences. Demonstrated experience working on complex large-scale projects in an organization.
Required Skill/ability 5: Basic familiarity or willing to develop skills collecting and analyzing data about the effectiveness of our AI strategy implementation.
Preferred Education: Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution and at least 5 years of demonstrated experience working in academic environment, or equivalent combination of education and demonstrated experience. Experience working in an emerging area of an academic discipline, an industry, or a technology that required flexible adaptation to a dynamic environment.
Work Week: Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)
Posting Position Title: Program Manager
University Job Title: Program Manager, AI Initiatives
Preferred Education, Experience and Skills: Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution and at least 5 years of demonstrated experience working in academic environment, or equivalent combination of education and demonstrated experience. Experience working in an emerging area of an academic discipline, an industry, or a technology that required flexible adaptation to a dynamic environment.
Bachelor's degree in a related field and four years of related, demonstrated experience or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated experience.
Yale University is an American private Ivy League research university located in New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States.