Senior Program Coordinator, Writing Program

Boston University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Tuition remission

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Holiday leave

Job summary

Boston University’s Arts & Sciences Writing Program seeks an administrative professional to join its staff as Senior Program Coordinator. You will serve as the first point of contact for students, faculty, and staff, coordinating outreach, marketing, events, and supporting the Writing Center operations.

You will manage program records, update websites, and assist with data collection while collaborating with faculty committees and social media interns to promote writing initiatives.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree with 1–3 years of experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage and update web content.
• Basic graphic design skills.
• Experience working in a university setting and/or in a customer service role.
• Familiarity with WordPress.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with social media intern and faculty committees to create and design social media content and other publicity.
• Offering support for Writing Program faculty and staff in coordinating events, finding and reserving venues, placing catering orders, overseeing facilities requests.
• Collecting, organizing, and maintaining program records, copy-editing program documents, compiling data, and other clerical tasks.
• Managing online tutoring schedule, including tutor shifts and absences; making student appointments at the Writing Center; tracking missed appointments; creating usage reports for the Associate Director of the Writing Center.
• Updating program websites, program calendars, and social media accounts; assisting with publishing student journal.
• Assisting visitors, students, and instructors at the reception desk and via the [e-mail] email account; addressing minor problems with copier and printers.
• The Writing Program seeks a candidate who is self-sufficient, highly organized, and detail-oriented, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A successful candidate will be able to prioritize multiple responsibilities, work independently as well as flexibly within a team of individuals who each have separate responsibilities, and interact comfortably with people across the BU community.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Graphic design

Web content management

Customer service

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

WordPress

Job description

Boston University’s Arts & Sciences Writing Program seeks an administrative professional to join its staff as Senior Program Coordinator. You will serve as the first point of contact for students, faculty, and staff, coordinating outreach, marketing, events, and supporting the Writing Center operations.

You will manage program records, update websites, and assist with data collection while collaborating with faculty committees and social media interns to promote writing initiatives.