Job Information
Boston College Administrative & Program Specialist in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Boston College Introduction
Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion.
Job Description
Administrative and Program Specialist
The Administrative and Program Specialist coordinates all administrative components of the Bowman AHANA and Intercultural Center (BAIC). This position is key to providing operational aspects of several programs and services. In addition, this role provides support in the following areas:
The incumbent works closely with the Director and the rest of the staff to develop program budgets and monitor the office’s expenditures.
Coordinate and manage the Summer Tuition Remission Program, including budget oversight, communication strategies, application reviews, eligibility determinations, student notifications, data tracking, and program assessment with reporting.
Responsible for the outreach to students for BAIC programming and events.
Manages the office's marketing and communication. This includes maintaining the website, digital engagement (including maintaining social media accounts), and drafting and coordinating the development of the BAIC newsletter.
Supervises and coordinates training, hiring, and payroll of student workers.
Coordinates outreach to various student organizations and to student-facing offices on campus.
The incumbent supports a variety of office events, with a focus on Ethnic Heritage Month celebrations and LGBTQ+ programming, among other initiatives.
Each staff member in the Division of Student Affairs is expected to support division and university-wide initiatives, and staff events, and serve on committees as needed.
Hiring Range: $26.76/hour to $33.43/hour. Pay rate commensurate with relevant experience.
Requirements
Two years of experience working in a higher education setting.
Two years of experience planning, coordinating, and implementing diversity-related programs.
Bachelor's degree preferred
Some of this work will take place on weekends and outside of normal business hours.
Must have marketing and communications experience including the utilization of various social media platforms.
Experience working with Student Affairs professionals, students, and campus leaders within a Jesuit university is helpful, but not required.
Demonstrated experience working effectively with diverse populations and creating inclusive and equitable communities.
Ability to manage multiple priorities while working independently and collaboratively with staff from across the department, division and university.
Excellent communication skills (in verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects, communicate with a variety of stakeholders, and navigate institutional infrastructure.
Understanding and supportive of the Jesuit Catholic mission of Boston College
Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced environment
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy
Closing Statement
Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:
Tuition remission for Employees
Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Low-Cost Life Insurance
Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
Paid Holidays Annually
Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook
Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.
Boston College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at https://www.bc.edu/diversity .
Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination .