IT Associate Director, Advancement Technologies

Working 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!OverviewThis role requires strategic technical leadership and comprehensive oversight of technical staff, driving the architectural vision and delivery of scalable solutions including the Blackbaud CRM and the broader Microsoft technology stack. The AD defines integration strategies, data architecture, and ETL governance, ensuring seamless connectivity and data integrity across critical business systems. This position is accountable for establishing and championing risk management frameworks, driving continuous system stability, and strategically optimizing resource allocation across multiple concurrent initiatives, while also cultivating a culture of technical excellence, fostering innovation, and professional development of the team.Required Skills and Abilities1. Proven ability to manage and develop staff.2. Well-developed time management, organizational, oral, and written communication skills.3. Proven ability to recognize problems and create effective plans.4. Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects, meeting deadlines and budget.5. Developed analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.Principal Responsibilities 1. Oversees and manages in the strategic planning process; disseminates strategic goals to the team and ensures goals are implemented; develops and establishes best practices. 2. Manages, hires, develops existing as well as new staff; assists in the workforce staffing plans. 3. Responsible for making moderate to significant improvements of processes, systems, and functional output of the department or work/objectives of a team/s. 4. Participate in the development of communication plans for administrative, operational, or technical changes; determine timeline for the dissemination of communications and the support and resource requirements associated with each change. 5. Analyzes and resolves problems through drawing from prior experiences. Interprets policies (e.g., fiscal management, HR, contracts, resource management in defined areas). 6. Supervises staff to assure accountability and stewardship of campus resources (operational, financial, and human) in compliance with departmental goals and objectives. Required Education and Experience Bachelor's Degree and eight years of experience or equivalent education and experience. Skills and Abilities Proven ability to manage and develop staff. Well-developed time management, organizational, oral, and written communication, and presentation skills. Proven ability to recognize problems and create effective plans. Proven ability to manage multiple/complex projects, meeting deadlines and budget.Job Posting Date08/19/2026Job CategoryManagerBargaining UnitNONCompensation GradeGS-4Compensation Grade ProfileGS-4iSalary Range$112,500.00 - $168,750.00Time TypeFull timeDuration TypeStaffWork ModelHybridBackground Check RequirementsAll candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. 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