SENIOR PROGRAM COORDINATOR, Psychological & Brain Sciences

Boston University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Tuition remission

Paid time off

Holiday leave

Job summary

Boston University is seeking a detail-oriented Administrative Coordinator to support the Director of Academic Affairs. This role involves managing admissions activities for graduate programs and responding to inquiries from students.

The ideal candidate should possess strong organizational and communication skills, with an associate's degree required. Benefits include health insurance, tuition remission, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• One to three years of experience in an administrative role.
• Proficiency in managing multiple tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Process and prepare applications for program review.
• Respond to inquiries via phone and email.
• Support event planning for students.
• Assist with special projects as required.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Spreadsheet management

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Administrative Coordinator to support the Director of Academic Affairs. This role will manage admissions activities for the Brain, Behavior, & Cognition and Developmental Science PhD programs, as well as the master's programs.

Benefits: We offer generous benefits, including health, dental, and life insurance, tuition remission, retirement savings, paid time off, and holiday leave.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and prepare applications for program directors and admissions committee's review. Input, update, and track graduate application data in spreadsheets.
• Respond to high volumes of inquiries via phone and email, providing clear information to prospective and current graduate students.
• Support the Director of Academic Affairs with planning and executing yearly commencement, orientation events, and various activities for MA and PhD students.
• Assist with special projects as required.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required, Bachelor's preferred. One to three years of experience.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and respond efficiently to a large volume of queries.
• Proficiency in spreadsheet management.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.