Graduate Student Professional Development Program Management Intern

Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge is seeking a Graduate Student Professional Development Program Management Intern to assist with certificate program administration, admissions, communications, and progress tracking toward certificates. You will help with recruitment, applicant inquiries, and event logistics.

Ideal candidates are graduate students with strong organization, writing and teamwork, and proficiency in Dropbox, MS Office, and Google tools, ready to contribute to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and program support experience.
• Strong organizational, written/oral communication, and multitasking skills along with a motivated, collaborative style suited to fast-paced environments.
• Proficiency with Dropbox, Microsoft Office, and Google.

Responsibilities

• Administer certificate program application cycles and coordinate admissions.
• Help calibrate evaluation for consistency and manage acceptances and waitlists.
• Coordinate logistics for certificate sessions with speakers/facilitators.
• Track participant progress through completion and certificate presentation.
• Support program assessment and data reporting.
• Create written/visual communications for students, faculty, and staff.
• Support Grad PD events and contribute ideas for growth.
• Apply culturally responsive practices and foster an inclusive environment.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Multitasking

Collaborative style

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Dropbox

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Posting Description

GRADUATE STUDENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT INTERN, Career Advising & Professional Development (CAPD) - Graduate Student Professional Development , helps graduate students build professional competencies; supports the expansion of graduate professional development programming by helping administer a portfolio of certificate programs and handling recruitment, applications, participant communication, and progress tracking toward certificate completion; and assists with program implementation, assessment, data collection, and reporting, helping expand graduate students' access to and preparation for diverse careers. This role suits a graduate student interested in higher education administration experience.

• Will administer certificate program application cycles, coordinate admissions, and help calibrate evaluation for consistency
• and manage acceptances and waitlists, responding promptly to applicant inquiries
• coordinate logistics for certificate sessions, including speakers/facilitators (payment, travel, campus support)
• track participant progress through completion, including certificate presentation
• support program assessment and data reporting
• create written/visual communications for students, faculty, and staff across platforms
• support broader Grad PD events and contribute ideas for program growth
• apply culturally responsive practices serving MIT's diverse, multinational community
• and foster an inclusive work environment

Job Requirements

REQUIRED :

• Bachelor's degree and program support experience
• strong organizational, written/oral communication, and multitasking skills along with a motivated, collaborative style suited to fast-paced environments
• and proficiency with Dropbox, Microsoft Office, and Google

8/3/2026