Established in 1873 Arts and Sciences is Boston Universitys largest and most academically diverse unit encompassing over 8400 undergraduates 2000 graduate students 800 faculty members and 300 staff across 50 departments programs centers and institutes. Our faculty are award-winning researchers innovative teachers and dedicated mentors committed to exploring the complexities of our present and past uncovering new perspectives and crafting creative solutions to real-world problems. Our staff are dynamic mission-driven professionals who foster community inclusion and belonging to advance every aspect of the college enterprise. Our community thrives on collaboration bold ideas and interdisciplinary exploration. Join us in supporting the pursuit of knowledge that changes the world and provides boundless opportunities to inspire the next generation of leaders. We offer generous benefits including health dental and life insurance tuition remission retirement savings paid time off and holiday leave. The Administrative Coordinator provides support for the BU Center for the Humanities with particular focus on awards applications publications and supervising/managing undergraduate staff. Manage all awards competitions. Manage PR and communications for Center including updating website overseeing weekly events/opportunities/and news bulletin and producing the annual newsletter. Mentor student staff on all writing design and publicity. Provide support for event coordination process disbursement requests and assist with purchasing and travel arrangements as needed.
BA in a Humanities field and a minimum of one to three years of experience required. This is a 10 month 50% time (20 hours/week) position. Strong oral and written communication skills necessary. Basic familiarity with MS Excel WordPress Canva and MailChimp a plus.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color natural or protective hairstyle religion sex age national origin physical or mental disability sexual orientation gender identity genetic information military service pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition or because of marital parental or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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