Entry level- Operations Coordinator

Locust Walk; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) match

Hybrid work schedule

Flexible vacation policy

Job summary

Locust Walk is seeking an Operations Coordinator to be the in-person operational connector for the Boston office. You will support day-to-day office functioning, assist with onboarding, events, and vendor coordination, and help teams, visitors, and new hires experience a welcoming, organized, and professional environment.

The role emphasizes proactive problem solving, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple small priorities in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Excellent organization, follow-through, and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day functioning of the Boston office.
• Help the broader Operations team execute recurring workflows, events, onboarding logistics, and ad hoc projects.
• Core responsibilities include office logistics, supplies, mail and packages, conference room readiness, facilities requests, vendor follow-up, visitor preparation, and new hire first-day coordination.
• Support internal events, client meetings, BioBreak or conference logistics, onboarding/offboarding details, technology handoffs, equipment coordination, and simple operational trackers.

Skills

Excellent organization

Strong written and verbal comms

Warm, welcoming presence

Interpersonal judgment

Manage multiple priorities

Adaptability in fast-paced env

MS Office & 365 suite

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

SharePoint/OneDrive

Job description

Locust Walk is a global investment bank that partners with life sciences founders, executives, and boards to drive strategic transactions, finance innovation, and create new companies. Joining Locust Walk means working in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment that supports both a leading life sciences advisory firm and Banyan BioInnovations, our company-creation investment platform.

About the Role

This role is ideal for someone early in their career who is warm, proactive, detail-oriented, and interested in building a foundation in business operations, office coordination, employee experience, and event execution. The Operations Coordinator will be the in-person operational connector for the Boston office, helping teams, visitors, candidates, and new hires experience the office as welcoming, organized, and professional.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day functioning of the Boston office.
• Help the broader Operations team execute recurring workflows, events, onboarding logistics, and ad hoc projects.
• Core responsibilities include office logistics, supplies, mail and packages, conference room readiness, facilities requests, vendor follow-up, visitor preparation, and new hire first-day coordination.
• Support internal events, client meetings, BioBreak or conference logistics, onboarding/offboarding details, technology handoffs, equipment coordination, and simple operational trackers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Required Skills

• Excellent organization, follow-through, and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Warm, welcoming, service-oriented presence with strong interpersonal judgment.
• Ability to manage multiple small but important priorities without losing details.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, small, entrepreneurial environment where priorities can shift quickly.
• Proactive problem solver who notices what needs to be done and takes ownership.
• Strong Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint/OneDrive.

Preferred Skills

• Internship, campus leadership, hospitality, event support, office administration, customer service, recruiting coordination, operations, or project coordination experience is helpful.

Pay range and compensation package

Our firm has a multi-part compensation structure:

• We pay a competitive base salary informed by role level, experience, and market benchmarks.
• Eligible for bonus based on individual and firm performance.
• We offer a competitive Total Benefits package which includes health, dental, and vision, as well as other competitive benefits.
• We have a flexible vacation policy on top of official company holidays.
• We offer a 401(k) match.
• Hybrid work schedule, with Tuesday through Thursday in office, plus additional in-office or on-site coverage as required for events, visitors, onboarding, and office needs.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We look for entrepreneurial, growth-oriented individuals who are committed to the success of others. Locust Walk has a high-performance culture that rewards creative solutions, strong work ethic, collaboration, and a mindful work-life balance within a transaction-focused professional services firm. Our core values are: Commit to our Clients' Success; Communicate Openly & Courageously; Grow Continuously; Exhibit an Entrepreneurial Spirit; and Enjoy the Ride.

For more information, visit our website at www.locustwalk.com.