Business Operations Admin Assistant

Northeastern University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Dental

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Wellness & life

Commuting & transportation

Job summary

Northeastern University is seeking a Business Operations Administrative Assistant to provide essential administrative, operational, and personnel support for the Makerspace at EXP and Wetlab Makerspace. This role reports to the Executive Director - Makerspace and manages records, compliance, onboarding, recruiting support, and purchasing needs in a dynamic hands-on environment.

The candidate will work independently, handle multiple responsibilities, and collaborate with the broader team to

Qualifications

• Prior experience in administrative, operations, or office management roles preferred.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with ability to prioritize competing demands.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment.
• Familiarity with purchasing processes (Workday purchasing) is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office/Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Administrative Management: maintain organized records; ensure compliance documentation.
• Monitor and respond to emails in a timely, professional manner.
• Coordinate day-to-day projects and reporting for the Makerspace.

Skills

Administration experience

Org & time management

Communication skills

Independent work

Purchasing experience

Office software

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a Business Operations Administrative Assistant to provide essential administrative, operational, and personnel support for the Makerspace at EXP and Wetlab Makerspace, working independently and reporting directly to the Executive Director - Makerspace. This role is responsible for maintaining organized records and compliance documentation, managing day-to-day projects, supporting personnel functions such as onboarding and recruiting, coordinating schedules, and handling purchasing needs. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing a variety of responsibilities with minimal oversight in a dynamic, hands-on environment.

About The Opportunity

Job Summary

We are seeking a Business Operations Administrative Assistant to provide essential administrative, operational, and personnel support for the Makerspace at EXP and Wetlab Makerspace, working independently and reporting directly to the Executive Director - Makerspace. This role is responsible for maintaining organized records and compliance documentation, managing day-to-day projects, supporting personnel functions such as onboarding and recruiting, coordinating schedules, and handling purchasing needs. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing a variety of responsibilities with minimal oversight in a dynamic, hands-on environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Prior experience in administrative, operations, or office management roles preferred
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize competing demands
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment
• Familiarity with purchasing processes a plus (Workday purchasing)
• Proficiency with standard office software (e.g., Microsoft Office/Google Workspace)

Key Responsibilities

Administrative Management (50%)

• Maintain accurate and organized records across administrative, operational, and programmatic functions
• Prepare, track, and maintain compliance documentation to ensure adherence to organizational and regulatory requirements
• Monitor and respond to email correspondence in a timely and professional manner, routing inquiries as needed

Personnel Management (20%)

• Coordinate and manage the onboarding process for new student staff and/or makerspace patrons
• Support recruiting efforts, including posting openings, screening candidates, and coordinating interviews
• Coordinate scheduling for staff, meetings, and events, ensuring efficient use of time and resources

Purchasing (20%)

• Manage purchasing processes, including ordering supplies, equipment, and materials
• Track expenditures, maintain vendor relationships, and ensure purchases align with budget guidelines

Other duties as assigned (10%)

• Support the Executive Director and broader team with additional administrative or operational tasks as needed

Position Type

Temporary

Benefits

• medical
• vision
• dental
• paid time off
• tuition assistance
• wellness & life
• retirement- as well as commuting & transportation

Additional Information

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

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

This job is for a current or anticipated job vacancy.