Program Administrator, MIT AI Community Hub for Education and Research

Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, MA seeks a Program Administrator for the Office of Innovation and Strategy. The role supports the MIT AI Community Hub for Education and Research, serving as the operational backbone for a high-visibility initiative advancing generative AI in teaching, learning, and research.

Reporting to faculty co-directors, you will manage day-to-day operations across six focus areas, plan signature convenings, manage seed-grant and pilot-fund programs,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
• Experience coordinating programs and events.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations across the Hub's six focus areas.
• Plan and execute signature convenings and events.
• Administer seed-grant and pilot-fund programs.
• Manage the Hub budget and financial processes.
• Coordinate communications and committee support.
• Coordinate a cohort of teaching assistants and undergraduate researchers.

Skills

Operations management

Event planning

Budgeting

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

MS Office

Google Workspace

PM software

Job description

PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR

Office of Innovation and Strategy-MIT AI Community Hub for Education and Research, to serve as the program administrator and operational backbone for the Hub, a new, high-visibility Institute initiative supporting the expanding role of generative AI in teaching, learning, and research. Reporting to the faculty co-directors, will manage day-to-day operations across the Hub’s six focus areas; plan and run its signature convenings, including a weekly lunch-and-seminar series and an annual “AI at MIT” conference; administer its seed-grant and pilot-fund programs and manage the Hub budget; coordinate communications and committee support; and coordinate a cohort of teaching assistants and undergraduate researchers.