YYGS Program Coordinator

How to Apply: All applicants must apply through the Yale STARS system. The Job Requestion Number is  60443BR. To apply, internal Yale candidates should click here, and external candidates should click here.

Type: Full time

Duration: Fixed duration until 8/31/2022 with continuation possible

Staff Type: Managerial & Professional

Compensation Grade Profile: Associate (00)

Work Location: Yale University – Betts House (393 Prospect St. New Haven, CT 06511) during academic year; Old Campus (344 College St. New Haven, CT 06511) during summer

Total # of hours worked: 37.5 per week; standard work week Monday-Friday. Evening and weekend hours required occasionally. Please note that this position requires the ability to work evenings and weekends during the summer and admissions cycles.

Job Description:

Yale Young Global Scholars (YYGS) is the premier summer academic enrichment and leadership development program of its kind for talented high school students from around the world. Enrolling approximately 2,500 high school students through a highly competitive application process, YYGS participants represent more than 100 countries and all 50 U.S. States. The program offers 12 sessions on Yale’s campus in STEM, social science, and humanities fields. The program features inspiring Yale lectures, and over 150 dedicated undergraduate, graduate, and professional school student instructors lead small-group discussions, teach their own unique seminars, and supervise collaborative projects.

Reporting to the YYGS Associate Director of Academic Affairs, the Program
Coordinator is responsible for a wide range of activities related to program operations
and academic curriculum development, including: coordinating logistics for and
assisting in the administration of YYGS sessions; developing and implementing
systems that support large-scale data management for application reading,
interviewing, and training procedures; supporting efforts to recruit, train, and manage
summer instructional staff; managing communications with instructional staff and
participants; reading applications of high school students from around the world
applying to YYGS; analyzing program data to help inform data-driven decisionmaking;
assisting with crafting a long-term strategic vision for YYGS through data
analysis; and possibly leading academic summer sessions on Yale’s campus.

Required Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:
Experience with academic enrichment programs, such as Yale Young Global Scholars. Familiarity with Yale University.

Required Skills and Abilities:

  • Self-starter and entrepreneurial, with a demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Ability to adapt to new technology, including online systems and platforms such as Technolutions Slate and CampDoc and analyze and manage large amounts of information in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to adapt to changing work demands and balance many projects simultaneously.
  • Well-developed interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact with a diverse range of individuals including high school and college-age students, parents, faculty members, and staff on a wide variety of academic and professionally-related issues.
  • Excellent organizational skills with a strong attention to detail.