Program Coordinator

The Posse Foundation Inc; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Posse Foundation Inc in Boston, MA seeks a Program Coordinator to provide essential administrative support across the local site, manage nominations, schedule interviews, and handle student data in Salesforce.

You will coordinate the Writing Program, assist with events like summer retreats and Posse Olympics, organize volunteers, travel logistics, and reporting for campus programs while maintaining calendars and office operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Excellent writing, organizational, and presentation skills.
• Strong time-management and multitasking abilities.
• Experience with youth is a plus; ability to work autonomously and in a team.
• Event management experience is a plus; proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
• Proficiency/knowledge of Salesforce a plus; knowledge of design software a plus.
• Bilingual a plus; demonstrated belief in Posse’s mission and values.

Responsibilities

• Manage nominations during recruitment and the interview schedule.
• Handle student personal information in Salesforce and produce regular reports.
• Provide logistical support for interview phases and the Award Ceremony; lead volunteers.
• Coordinate Writing Program during Pre-Collegiate Training and events like summer retreats.
• Support Campus Program by collecting/organizing student data and assisting reporting.
• Manage travel logistics and supplies for special events on campus; provide general office support.

Skills

Writing skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Presentation/communication

Multi-tasking

Salesforce

Event planning

Teamwork/Autonomy

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Salesforce

Adobe InDesign

MS Access

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

The Program Coordinator is the primary administrative support for the local site. During recruitment, program coordinators manage incoming nominations, the interview schedule, and student personal information through Salesforce. Additionally, program coordinators provide logistical support for each phase of the interview process, as well as the Award Ceremony, and often take the lead in organizing volunteers. During Pre-Collegiate Training, program coordinators play a key role in managing the Writing Program and coordinate logistics for special events such as summer retreats and the Posse Olympics. In support of the Campus Program, program coordinators collect and organize student data and assist program directors in producing regular reports. Program Coordinators also manage travel logistics and supplies for special events on campus. In addition to these responsibilities, program coordinators provide general support for the local office such as managing calendars, tracking office supplies, answering phones, and welcoming students and guests. The program coordinator reports directly to the program director of the site.Bachelor’s Degree requiredExcellent writing skillsExcellent organizational skills and ability to multi-taskExcellent presentation and communication skillsExcellent time-management skillsExperience with youth is a plusAbility to work well with college studentsAble to work autonomously and within a teamEvent management experience a plusProficiency required in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, internet and emailProficiency in Adobe InDesign and MS Access a plusProficiency/Knowledge of Salesforce a plusKnowledge of design softwareBilingual a plusDemonstrated belief in Posse’s mission and values