Associate Program Director

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC is seeking an Associate Program Director in Cambridge, MA, on a 3+ month assignment with a hybrid schedule (80% onsite / 20% remote). The role focuses on managing student-facing entrepreneurship programs, events, stakeholder engagement, and operations, with occasional evenings, weekends, and travel.

Responsibilities include coordinating programs, managing budgets, organizing events, and collaborating with faculty and external partners to drive campus initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 3 years of administrative, operations, project management, or program management experience.
• High education/academic programming experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Strong event management and organizational abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment with competing priorities.
• Interest in entrepreneurship and innovation.
• Self-starter with initiative and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office and Adobe Suite; ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Experience handling confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Design, coordinate, and execute entrepreneurship programs and student-focused initiatives.
• Manage multiple projects, timelines, budgets, and program operations.
• Organize major events, speaker series, workshops, and campus-wide activities.
• Recruit and coordinate high-profile speakers, founders, investors, and industry leaders.
• Develop project plans, reports, dashboards, presentations, and program metrics.
• Collaborate with faculty, students, campus organizations, and external partners.
• Manage vendors, contracts, travel arrangements, event logistics, and financial processes.
• Ensure compliance with institutional event policies and operational procedures.
• Support marketing and outreach efforts to drive student participation.
• Create and improve processes, documentation, and knowledge resources.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Event management

Project management

Adaptability

Microsoft Office

Adobe Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Suite

Job description

Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing.

This Associate Program Director opportunity offers $38.50/hour for a 3+ month assignment with a full-time schedule (approximately 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM with flexibility as needed). The position is hybrid (80% onsite / 20% remote) in Cambridge, MA and supports an entrepreneurship-focused program within a higher education institution. The role focuses on managing student-facing entrepreneurship programs, major events, stakeholder engagement, and operational execution. Occasional evening, weekend, and travel requirements apply.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, coordinate, and execute entrepreneurship programs and student-focused initiatives
• Manage multiple projects, timelines, budgets, and program operations simultaneously
• Organize major events, speaker series, workshops, and campus-wide entrepreneurship activities
• Recruit and coordinate high-profile speakers, founders, investors, and industry leaders
• Develop project plans, reports, dashboards, presentations, and program metrics
• Collaborate with faculty, students, campus organizations, and external partners
• Manage vendors, contracts, travel arrangements, event logistics, and financial processes
• Ensure compliance with institutional event policies and operational procedures
• Support marketing and outreach efforts to drive student participation
• Create and improve processes, documentation, and knowledge resources

Candidate Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum 3 years of administrative, operations, project management, or program management experience
• Strong preference for higher education/academic programming experience
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Strong event management and organizational abilities
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment with competing priorities
• Interest in entrepreneurship and innovation
• Self-starter with strong initiative and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Suite; ability to learn new systems quickly
• Experience handling confidential information with discretion
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings, weekends, and travel as needed
• Familiarity with university policies and procedures preferred

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Company Profile:

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Benefits Information:

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you.Beacon Hill. Employing the Future (TM)