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Associate Director, Administration
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2 Whitney Avenue (Whitney Grove Square Bldg), Suite 400, Room
Grace Young serves as Associate Director of Administration, partnering with teams across the Office of the Provost to strengthen operations and streamline key administrative processes. She leads the workforce administration for staff in the Office of the Provost, postgraduate and postdoctoral associates, and student workers by collaborating with managers and Human Resources on recruitment and hiring, reappointments, compensation and role changes, promotions, and departures.
Grace facilitates the annual Managerial & Professional merit process with Human Resources and senior leadership, coordinating timelines and communications to ensure a smooth, consistent cycle. In addition, she designs and leads onboarding and staff development initiatives that foster engagement, professional growth, and long-term success.
Grace joined the Office of the Provost in March 2024 after serving as Assistant Director of Faculty Affairs for the School of Engineering & Applied Science. She brings more than a decade of experience in faculty and academic administration, with expertise in appointments, reappointments, promotions, searches, and leaves. Prior to Yale, Grace spent seven years in Brown University’s Dean of the Faculty Office, supporting faculty leadership and strengthening academic operations.