Administrative

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Wellness & life benefits

Retirement and commuting assistance

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking an Administrative and Communications Specialist to support the Talent Management team within University HR. This fixed-term role offers a one-year appointment and a hybrid work arrangement, blending on-campus and remote work.

The position focuses on administrative coordination, communications editing, and project support, including meetings, reports, and learning program tracking. The role emphasizes teamwork, accuracy, and professional judgment.

Qualifications

• Strong organization and communications skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to multi-task, exercise professionalism and good judgement, and work both as a team and independently.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Bachelor's degree and 3-4 years related administrative experience typically required.
• Advanced Excel skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedules large meetings and coordinates logistics.
• Creates and updates organizational charts.
• Compiles, organizes, cross-references, and formats reports.
• Takes notes at team meetings and summarizes updates for the team.
• Organizes and files job descriptions.
• Organizes and maintains Teams and SharePoint sites and filesystems.
• Event/program scheduling and logistics.
• Edits and proofreads communications, presentations, and other materials.
• Designs PowerPoint decks and resources.
• Reviews communications with different audiences and tailors accordingly.
• Audits Teams sites and HR Service Center content monthly for accuracy.
• Maintains attendance records for learning programs.
• Organizes nominee lists and sends invitations to learning programs.
• Sends participant surveys, compiles results, and tracks common themes.
• Tracks team projects and initiatives to keep them on schedule.
• Follows up on action items between meetings.

Skills

Organization skills and communications

Multi-tasking and professional judmen

Attention to detail

Teamwork and independent work

Professional judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree

3-4 years related administrative experience

Tools

Excel

Job description

Administrative & Communications Specialist

About the Opportunity

JOB SUMMARY

The Administrative and Communications Specialist providescommunication, project coordination, program, and administrativesupport to the Talent Management team in University HR.

This position is a fixed-term role with a one-year appointment.This role follows a hybrid work schedule, combining both on-campusand remote work.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong organization and communications skills (both verbal andwritten)
• Must be able to multi-task, exercise professionalism and goodjudgement, and work both as a team and independently to manage,prioritize and deliver on various responsibilities and tasks in a timily and effective manner
• Strong attention to detail
• 3-4 years of related administrative experience
• Knowledge and skills required for this position are typicallyacquired through the completion of a Bachelor's degree
• Advanced Excel skills preferred

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES

Administrative Support

• Schedules large meetings and coordinates logistics
• Creates and updates organizational charts
• Compiles, organizes, cross-references, and formats reports
• Takes notes at team meetings and summarizes updates for theteam
• Organizes and files job descriptions
• Organizes and maintains Teams and SharePoint sites and filesystems
• Event/program scheduling and logistics

Communications Support

• Edits and proofreads communications, presentations, and othermaterials
• Designs PowerPoint decks and resources
• Reviews communications with different audiences in mind;tailors communications for different audience needs
• Audits Teams sites and HR Service Center content monthly toconfirm information is current

Learning Support

• Maintains attendance records for multiple learningprograms
• Organizes nominee lists and sends invitations to learningprograms as requested
• Sends participant surveys, compiles results, and tracks commonthemes

Project Support

• Tracks team projects and initiatives to keep them onschedule
• Follows up on action items between meetings so work continuesto move forward

Position Type

Marketing and Communications

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate workexperience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefiteligible employees.

• medical
• vision
• dental
• paidtime off
• tuition assistance
• wellness & life
• retirement- aswell as commuting & transportation

Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receiveconsideration for employment without regard to race, religion,color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disabilitystatus, or any other characteristic protected by applicablelaw.

Compensation Grade/Pay Type:

107S

Expected Hiring Range:

$53,615.00 - $75,728.75

With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will dependon several factors, which may include your education, experience,location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a paycomparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role.Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject tochange.