Health Sciences Program Coordinator for Student Advising

Boston University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission

Paid time off

Health coverage

Retirement contributions

Job summary

Boston University Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences is seeking a Senior Program Coordinator to manage the undergraduate Health Science program operations and support the Public Health minor.

The role serves as the central point of contact for students, providing guidance on degree requirements, course offerings, and campus resources to support the program director and faculty in advising.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred with 1–3 years of related professional experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to learn and troubleshoot new software systems.
• Ability to work independently with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Create and disseminate the Health Science Program monthly newsletter.
• Respond to day-to-day questions from students and faculty, directing to appropriate staff member.
• Support faculty in processing student-requested letters of recommendation and exam accommodations.
• Serve as advising coordinator for the Health Science Program, assigning incoming students to staff advisors and answering questions about current courses.
• Provide general guidance about the program and its requirements, triaging student needs and concerns.
• Foster a welcoming atmosphere that supports student, guest, and visitor satisfaction.
• Serve as staff advisor to the Public Health Minor: meet with students and refer petitions to the Program Director.
• Create and manage course waitlists and coordinate logistics for meetings.
• Provide staffing and logistical support for required courses and coordinating events.
• Design Your Life course scheduling and day-to-day coordination.
• Manage program databases, compile statistics, and contribute to required reporting.
• Lead development and maintenance of a comprehensive Health Science alumni database.
• Coordinate with Marketing to share activities and provide content for program communications.
• Partner with Career Development to plan events and programming for Health Science students.
• Support Study Abroad and global/community engagement activities.
• Coordinate faculty searches and candidate interviews.
• Assist with additional program projects as assigned by the Program Director.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Software troubleshooting

Attention to detail

Independent work

Welcoming atmosphere

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Boston University Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences is seeking a Senior Program Coordinator to manage the undergraduate Health Science program operations and support the Public Health minor.

The role serves as the central point of contact for students, providing guidance on degree requirements, course offerings, and campus resources to support the program director and faculty in advising.