Senior Administrative Assistant and Chair’s Assistant, Anthropology

Yale Anthropology Department Chair's AssistantWorking at Yale means contributing to a better tomorrow. Whether you are a current resident of our New Haven-based community, eligible for opportunities through the New Haven Hiring Initiative, or a newcomer, interested in exploring all that Yale has to offer, your talents and contributions are welcome. Discover your opportunities at Yale!Salary: $31.83Job Requisition ID: WDReporting to the Operations Manager, this position serves as the Chair's Assistant for the Department of Anthropology. The Chair's Assistant provides comprehensive, high-level administrative support to the Chair, departmental faculty, and postdoctoral appointees, with primary responsibility for coordinating faculty searches and the full appointment lifecycle, including reappointments, promotions, and tenure processes.Faculty appointment, reappointment, and promotion administrationCoordinate all aspects of faculty appointments, reappointments, and promotions, including ladder and research tracks, and voluntary, adjunct, and lecturer appointments.Partner closely with the Department Chair and individual faculty to ensure cases are prepared and submitted accurately and on schedule.Develop and manage timelines; track required steps and approvals; ensure timely reviews.Review dossiers and supporting materials for completeness and compliance with applicable policies and procedures.Prepare, distribute, and manage electronic and secure documents for committee review, maintaining confidentiality and appropriate access.Serve as a primary departmental resource on faculty appointment policies, procedures, and deadlines across the faculty life cycle.Secondary appointments & Postdoctoral appointments processing.Search supportSupport faculty searches by responding to inquiries; screening and triaging requests; and resolving issues for applicants and reference letter writers.Review and organize search materials collected for committee review; assist search committees with process questions and documentation needs.Coordinate scheduling, purchasing, and expense processing for all aspects of job candidate visits to campus.OISS/immigration coordinationServe as the department's primary liaison to the Office of International Students & Scholars (OISS).Support faculty and appointees in preparing visa and pre-appointment documentation.Monitor case progress and serve as an information resource regarding visa status, process steps, and timelines.Chair's Office and departmental operationsProvide direct administrative support to the Anthropology Department Chair and oversee day-to-day activities of the Chair's Office as the Chair's primary point of contact.Schedule and coordinate meetings and appointments; manage complex calendars and competing priorities.Organize and/or oversee department-sponsored meetings, lunches, and special events, including logistical planning and on-site coordination.Travel and event logisticsCoordinate detailed domestic and international travel, including itineraries and logistics.Plan events and meetings end-to-end, including researching venues, obtaining pricing, coordinating set-up, advertising/communications, catering, A/V or technical support, and accommodations to anticipate participant needs. Process related expenses.Occasional evening and weekend hours required throughout the year to support department events/meetings.Reporting and information compilationSolicit, track, and compile information from multiple sources for departmental reporting and external associations, including the department's annual report for the American Anthropological Association (AAA).The current hybrid work schedule for this position is 4 days on campus with 1 remote workday. You may be required occasionally to work on site more often in a given week due to operational needs. In the event, the university/department transitions to being on campus five days a week, either temporarily or permanently, the hybrid schedule will be suspended or subject to change at management discretion.Required Skills and AbilitiesExceptional interpersonal skills and proven ability to interact effectively with a diverse client base. Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with the utmost discretion. Sound independent judgement and ability to perform well under pressure.Exceptional organizational, multitasking and prioritization skills. Ability to effectively address multiple projects, often with conflicting deadlines, with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

Ability to work independently and follow through on a variety of tasks to completion.Well-developed oral and written communication skills. Proven ability to craft correspondence with minimal guidance.Demonstrated ability to solve problems, take initiative, and anticipate needs independently and as a member of a team. Perform additional duties incidental to office activities as necessary to maintain highest level of customer service.Proficiency with Microsoft Office, as well as the ability and willingness to learn new technology and systems. Proven ability with financial transactions, such as processing expense reimbursements and invoices. Exceptional data management skills.Preferred Skills and AbilitiesExperience with Yale systems such as Workday, Interfolio, and ISD.Some knowledge of the Postdoctoral appointment process.Some experience with the Visa process and the Yale OISS.Physical RequirementsAbility to lift 25 lbs.Principal ResponsibilitiesOversees and coordinates administrative, program, and office activities. Establishes, selects, implements, and coordinates office procedures and systems. Serves as principal source of information to students, staff, and faculty on policies, procedures, programs, and office activities.Oversees, instructs, and coordinates activities of support staff. Oversees the preparation of materials for grants, contracts and budgets. Monitors expenditures and reconciles financial statements.Provides editorial support for a journal/publication. Proofreads and edits material for grammatical and factual accuracy.

Tracks copy through various editing and production stages. Communicates with authors, printers, and others concerned with published work.Determines administrative, facility, and equipment needs for symposia, lectures, seminars, and conferences. Assembles and arranges for necessary items. Determines sources of data. Compiles, synthesizes and manipulates data. Summarizes findings and writes reports or portions of reports.Greets visitors. Answers and screens telephone calls. Assesses nature of business. Responds to requests for information and provides assistance. Screens and responds to mail.Formats, keyboard, proofread, and edits correspondence, reports, manuscripts, grants, and other material.

Assembles attachments and corresponding material. Reviews outgoing material for completeness, dates, and signatures. Composes substantive correspondence and written material.Coordinates travel arrangements. Schedules and coordinates meetings and appointments. Orders and maintains inventory of supplies. Takes minutes or dictation. Performs additional functions incidental to office activities.Required Education and ExperienceSix years of related work experience, four of them in the same job family at the next lower level, and high school level education; or four years of related work experience and an Associate's degree; or little or no work experience and a Bachelor's degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.