Yale School of Art Seeks Senior Administrative Assistant for Dean’s Office

Join us at the Yale School of Art! We are currently seeking Senior Administrative Assistant for the Dean’s Office.

The Yale School of Art is the nation’s leading graduate school of art. The mission of the Yale School of Art is to provide students with intellectually informed, hands-on instruction in the practice of an array of visual arts media within the context of a liberal arts university. The school grants Master of Fine Arts degrees to students completing a two-year program in graphic design, painting/printmaking, photography, or sculpture and offers an undergraduate art major. Reporting to Director of Community Engagement and Strategies, the Senior Administrative Assistant for the Dean’s Office will provide a high level of administrative support to ensure the activities of the Dean and Associate Dean are executed and supported optimally, handling a variety of confidential and highly sensitive material.

The position will provide administrative and programmatic support to the Yale Committee for Art Recognizing Enslavement (CARE), a committee chaired by the Dean. Organize and administer interdepartmental and all-School events and special projects that are sponsored by the Dean’s office. Provide administrative support for Interdepartmental courses. Responsible for managing the Dean’s calendar, including the ability to anticipate needs and potential conflicts. Assist in the coordination of the faculty life cycle. Expected to become familiar with the regular cycle and activities of the academic calendar. Work with Associate Dean and Operations Manager in preparing faculty contracts, coordinating faculty searches, promotions, and leaves. Maintain an accurate faculty mailman list. Research and make travel arrangements, reconcile and process expenses in compliance with university policy. Support, organize and manage various workshops, student opportunities, working groups and committees. Create and maintain a digital platform for student activities, including studio visits, critiques and workshops.

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