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Coordinator of Pre-College Programs


Job Location:

Boston, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 58000 - 70000
Posted: 22 August 2026 (30 days ago)
Application Deadline: 19 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Coordinator of Pre-college Programs provides day-to-day operational logistical and administrative support for Wentworths pre-college offerings. This position plays an essential role in ensuring a smooth student and family experience from recruitment through enrollment and program completion.

The Coordinator of Pre-college Programs supports the day-to-day student experience and operational logistics for Wentworths pre-college programs with a particular emphasis on student engagement residential coordination and program operations. Working closely with the pre-college team this position helps create a safe welcoming and well-organized environment where middle and high school students can successfully transition into and participate in a college-based summer or academic-year programs.

This role is responsible for coordinating key aspects of the student experience including marketing and communication support housing logistics student support and the implementation of co-curricular and programmatic activities. The Coordinator also works collaboratively with campus partners such as Housing and Residential Education Center for Student Life Wentworth Police Dining and academic departments to help ensure programs run smoothly and students are supported throughout their time on campus.

The Coordinator serves as an important point of contact for students families and program staff and plays a central role in fostering a student-centered experience grounded in care responsiveness organization and attention to detail.

Essential Functions:

  • Coordinate the day-to-day logistics and student experience for pre-college programs with an emphasis on residential operations student support and program implementation.

  • Serve as a primary point of contact for students and families before and during programs providing timely communication guidance and customer service.

  • Support student arrival and departure processes including check-in check-out move-in move-out room assignments and distribution of program materials.

  • Coordinate housing-related logistics in partnership with the Office of Housing & Residential Education and other campus offices to help ensure a safe organized and positive residential experience.

  • Assist in the implementation and communication of student policies procedures behavioral expectations and community standards.

  • Support student engagement efforts through the coordination of co-curricular activities evening programming community-building opportunities and other aspects of the students experience outside the classroom.

  • Work collaboratively with campus partners to support smooth daily operations and timely resolution of student and program needs.

  • Monitor and respond to student concerns as they arise escalating issues appropriately and contributing to a supportive and student-centered environment.

  • Assist with program scheduling space coordination supply management meal logistics and other operational details necessary for successful program delivery.

  • Support enrollment and administrative processes including application review and onboarding support.

  • Assist in hiring training scheduling and supporting temporary staff student workers or interns who contribute to program operations.

  • Participate in evening weekend and peak program period responsibilities including on-call or on-site support as needed.

  • Contribute to post-program assessment and program review to support continuous improvement.

  • Participate in evening and weekend programs as needed.

  • Support other related projects and duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree required; masters degree preferred.

  • Minimum of 1-3 years of relevant professional experience in pre-college programs higher education summer programs admissions student engagement outreach or related areas.

  • Demonstrated experience in program management staff supervision and cross-departmental collaboration.

  • Strong project management communication and organizational skills.

  • Experience using data to support decision-making assessment and process improvement.

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and exercise sound judgment in a fast-paced environment.

  • Ability to work flexible hours including evenings weekends and on-call periods when programs are in session.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in higher education with an emphasis on pre-college summer session residential life admissions or student affairs.

  • Familiarity with CRM Systems like Slate

  • Experience contributing to revenue-generating programs and managing complex seasonal operations.

Position Details:

At this time the university is unable to sponsor applicants for H-1B visas.

The job grade for this position is Grade 5.

The expected salary for this position is between $58000.00 - $70000.00 which reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this role.

This is a hybrid position with a fully in-person expectation for the month of July. Specific days of hybrid work must be approved by your supervisor.

Compensation and Benefits

Wentworth Institute of Technology is committed to fair transparent and legally compliant compensation practices. We believe that clarity about pay structures and ranges supports equity fosters trust and ensures a positive workplace for all employees.

Please visit here to see the comprehensive benefits package offered to support the best experience for our employees.

Inclusive Excellence at Wentworth

Inclusive Excellence is one of the four pillars of the Strategic Plan. Actively and intentionally cultivating a diverse and culturally competent institution where each member has the opportunity and support to reach their full potential and make contributions to our campus community and beyond is Inclusive Excellence at Wentworth.

To find out more about the Wentworths commitment to Inclusive Excellence please visit the website applicants have the right to accessibility support and accommodations. To request accessibility support or accommodations contact the Executive Director of Equity and Compliance Catlin Wells at .

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Wentworth Institute of Technology is a technology university in Boston with five schools focused on Engineering, Computing, Design and Management. It is ranked as one of the best engineering schools by U.S. News & World Report and Best Values by Payscale.com.

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