Interim Program Coordinator, Community Belonging and Impact

Emerson College; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

403(b) retirement plan

Professional development

Job summary

Emerson College is seeking an Interim Program Coordinator for Community Belonging and Impact in Boston. This one-year role supports planning, design, and delivery of belonging-focused programming for students, staff, faculty, and community partners.

You will assist with large events, curricula development, and youth programming while maintaining data and coordinating with campus partners. This position requires collaboration, strong communication, and comfort with rapid, project-based work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required.
• At least 2 years developing and facilitating programs in higher education and/or community engagement.
• Proven experience with event management and event planning.
• Experience connecting access-based resources with individuals and communities.
• Demonstrated ability to work in highly collaborative environments, both as an individual and as a team.
• Proven multitasking across varied responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and operations for large-scale community-building events and related tasks.
• Collaborate on development and delivery of programming for students with access-based scholarships.
• Coordinate logistics for internal communications and calendar of activities.
• Assist with drafting emails and flyers and manage space reservations and catering orders.
• Support youth programming design and coordination with local community partners.
• Maintain organized digital drives and track participant information for divisional knowledge management.

Skills

Multitasking

Project management

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join our community and experience Emerson College! The Interim Program Coordinator, Community Belonging and Impact, is a one-year interim position that plays a key supportive role in developing and scaling belonging-focused programming, curriculum, and engagement opportunities for students, faculty, staff, and neighborhood community partners. This position supports community-building opportunities that increase belonging, cohesion, access, retention/persistence, recruitment, and community engagement. The Interim Program Coordinator reports to the Executive Director of HIVE, in the Division of Community, Culture, and Belonging, and supports work across HIVE and the Elma Lewis Center.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

Support HIVE Executive Director with planning and operations for large-scale community- building and belonging events, taking notes at planning meetings and executing assigned tasks related to program design, logistics, advertising, background research, and assessment. Collaborate with HIVE staff on the development and delivery of programming for students who receive access-based scholarships and help facilitate their connections to College and local resources as requested. Support Employee Resource Network Co‑Chairs with program planning and assessment, providing logistics for a calendar of activities including execution of space reservations and catering orders, and contributing to drafting of emails and flyers. Support content development for Celebrate Diversity, a robust calendar of recognition days, heritage months, and spiritual seasonal observances, by researching material, local events, and drafting designs using Google Docs, CloudHQ, and Canva at the direction of the Executive Director. Provide programmatic and operational support for youth programming in the Elma Lewis Center, by helping to design curricula, and coordinate and facilitate youth development programs with local area community partners. Organize information and non‑sensitive data related to youth programming for the Division of Community, Culture, and Belonging by maintaining shared digital drives, tracking participant information, and supporting divisional knowledge management processes. Represent CCB at orientation and open house events, recruitment weekends, and other College‑wide fairs, as needed Attend, participate in, and contribute to team meetings and gatherings, as well as training and workshops across the Division of CCB.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required.
• At least 2 years developing and facilitating programs in higher education and/or community engagement, or commensurate experience.
• Proof of experience with event management and event planning.
• Experience working to connect access‑based resources with individuals and communities.
• Demonstrated ability to work in highly collaborative environments, both as an individual and as a team.
• Proven experience multitasking across a variety of responsibilities with varying levels of complexity.
• Familiarity with community belonging and inclusion frameworks.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to effectively develop, prioritize, and execute multiple key projects simultaneously, both independently and collaboratively.
• Strong organizational, planning, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, with a customer service mindset for engaging with students, staff, faculty, families, and external stakeholders.
• A desire to take on new challenges and learning opportunities.
• Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills; able to work sensitively with people from all backgrounds and as part of a cohesive team.
• Ability to use sound judgment, creativity, and vision to resolve issues from identification through resolution.
• Proficiency in Google Suite, Microsoft Office, and adaptability to new technologies.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES

Activities commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Requires ability to lift and move objects that are light. Requires ability to move materials occasionally.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. Usual Office Conditions. Ability and willingness to work occasional nights and/or weekends for events as needed.

DISCLAIMER

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job‑related instructions and to perform other job‑related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws. Certain job duties described herein may be subject to possible modification in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Grade of Position: 23-06NE Employment Category: Casual (Fixed Term) .. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36.25

BENEFITS

In addition to a competitive salary, Emerson College is committed to the health and well‑being of our employees and family members. We offer a generous benefits package to regular staff scheduled to work 20+ hours per week. Emerson Employment Categories influence work schedules, benefits eligibility, and time off policies.

• Benefits include outstanding health plans with limited out‑of‑pocket expenses.
• Dental plans.
• Generous time‑off programs.
• 403(b) retirement benefit with a 9% employer contribution once eligible.
• Additional benefits, such as life and disability coverage as well as commuter offerings, are available.

Please refer to our benefits website for a full list of benefits and eligibility requirements.

ABOUT US

Emerson College is the nation’s only four‑year institution dedicated exclusively to majors in communication and the arts in a liberal arts context. It is located in the dynamic multi‑cultural city of Boston in close proximity to major arts institutions, performing art venues, and research centers. The college enrolls over 5,800 graduate and undergraduate students from more than 70 countries and all 50 states. Emerson College has campuses in Los Angeles and the Netherlands. At Emerson College, we seek individuals who bring innovation, creativity, and impact to our campuses to increase our depth, breadth, and diversity in our educational offerings.

Emerson’s commitment to inclusive excellence is supported by a range of resources.

Commitment to Inclusion Emerson College believes the pathway to achieving inclusive excellence is fostering a campus climate where everyone can thrive. As a community of scholars and storytellers, we continually strive to cultivate a community that draws upon the widest possible pool of talent, characterized by the intentional inclusion of individuals from varied backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and values.

ANNUAL CLERY REPORT

In accordance with the federal Clery and Campus SaVE Acts, Emerson College commits to providing all current and prospective students and employees with access to the annual campus security reports for each of our campuses. This report may be accessed from the Emerson College Police Department website.

Emerson College has designated the Associate Vice President of Equity, Access & Equal Opportunity/ Title IX Coordinator to respond to inquiries regarding the College’s Policy Against Discrimination, Harassment & Sexual Violence. The Associate Vice President of Equity, Access & Equal Opportunity/ Title IX Coordinator is located in the Ansin Building, 180 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02111, Suite 409, and may be reached by calling [phone] or by emailing [e-mail].