Senior Sustainability Programs Coordinator

Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, MA, seeks a Senior Program Assistant to support the Sustainability Initiative. The role covers certificate program coordination, event planning, and research project administration, enabling smooth operation of interdisciplinary sustainability efforts.

Responsibilities include managing certificates, coordinating guest lectures, onboarding researchers, handling procurement and payments, and maintaining calendars and travel arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Certificate Program Coordination & Course Support: Day-to-day Sustainability Certificate administration, student engagement activities, course logistics.
• Guest lecturer coordination and S-Lab project matching.
• Event Management: full lifecycle planning for speaker series, Advisory Board meetings, and Certificate Graduation.
• Research project coordination, onboarding/offboarding, payroll setup, and financial management.
• Procurement, vendor setup, payments, expense reconciliation, and MIT finance policy administration.
• Calendar management, travel coordination, supplies, and stakeholder database management.

Job description

Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, MA, seeks a Senior Program Assistant to support the Sustainability Initiative. The role covers certificate program coordination, event planning, and research project administration, enabling smooth operation of interdisciplinary sustainability efforts.

Responsibilities include managing certificates, coordinating guest lectures, onboarding researchers, handling procurement and payments, and maintaining calendars and travel arrangements.