Boston University, Metropolitan College Hiring for PROGRAM COORDINATOR, College of Arts and Sciences, African American Studies at BOSTON, Massachusetts, United States Full Time

PROGRAM COORDINATOR, College of Arts and Sciences, African American Studies Tracking Code23500569430630Job Description

The Boston University African American and Black Diaspora Studies Program is seeking a full-time Program Coordinator to provide event, communication, and administrative support to the Program. This position supports the Program Administrator and Director, as well as the larger African American & Black Diaspora Studies undergraduate major/minor and graduate program. In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for assisting with program events and communications, facilitating course scheduling, providing academic support, working with student employees, and maintaining our program office/building logistics.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree
• 1-3 years of experience in an academic setting preferred
• Demonstrated interest in African American & Black Diaspora Studies
• Experience with Canva, Wordpress, Hootsuite, and Mailchimp
• Committed to undergraduate student development and outreach
• Proficiency in MS Office 365, Zoom, and Adobe Pro Strong organizational and computer skills
• Experience prioritizing working in an environment with multiple and conflicting interests
• Experience communicating effectively (in writing and verbal) with various stakeholders such as faculty, fellows, and visitors
• Proven project and/or program management skills
• Experience working independently with minimal supervision
• Experience handling complex and confidential information with discretion
• Desired candidates must be professional, highly organized, diligent and who approach their work with positivity and enthusiasm

We strongly encourage candidates who are upbeat, have a positive attitude, and a demonstrated interest and/or past experience with African American &Black Diaspora Studies to apply. You can learn more about the African American & Black Diaspora Studies program: www.bu.edu/afam/

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, 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.

CURRENT BOSTON UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES Represented by L2324 click here to apply for this position. All other applicants (both internal and external), please use the {Apply} section on this page.

Job LocationBOSTON, Massachusetts, United StatesPosition TypeFull-Time/Regular