Associate Director of Yale Summer Session

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Yale Summer Session (YSS) is among the leading university summer sessions, offering intensive courses in New Haven, online, and abroad for Yale College credit, as well as a range of specialized academic programs. Reporting to the Director of YSS, the Associate Director supports students at every stage of their YSS experience. The Associate Director leads student-centered outreach and recruitment efforts and formulates and implements a communications strategy for prospective, admitted, and current students via e-mail, mail, the YSS website, social media, and other channels.

The Associate Director also provides direct student support by developing the framework for and managing the operations of the residential life program within the YSS Summer Colleges, in close collaboration with the Dean of International and Summer Programs for Yale College, the Director, and key campus partners.

The Associate Director:

• Designs and executes strategic, student-focused outreach and recruitment initiatives that maintain YSS’s visibility among Yale College students and attract highly qualified visiting students, including coordinating e-mail, mail, and social media campaigns; managing web content development and updates; organizing and facilitating campus and off-campus outreach events and activities; and hiring, training, and supervising student outreach coordinators.

• Oversees communications to admitted and current students that build enthusiasm for the YSS experience and convey essential orientation and logistical information, ensuring consistent YSS branding and adherence to University guidelines; and maintains appropriate alumni engagement and communications, including through newsletters.

• In close collaboration with the Dean, the Director, and other campus partners, defines and drives a residential life strategy that advances YSS’s educational priorities, ensures student well-being and safety, and aligns with budgetary guidelines, and serves as the primary administrative lead for the YSS Summer Colleges during the summer, including hiring, training, and supervising the student residential life staff; conceptualizing and organizing student orientations, activities, and events to build community among students;
  
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