Massachusetts Institute of Technology Looking for Program Manager, MIT-India/South Asia Program Full Time

Functional Area: Administration

Department:
Center for International Studies

School Area: Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences

Employment
Type: Full-Time

Employment Category: Exempt

Visa Sponsorship Available:
No

Schedule: M-F

Job Description

PROGRAM MANAGER, MIT-INDIA/SOUTH
ASIA, Center for International Studies-MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives (MISTI), to be responsible for
the management and overall development of the India program. The program creates experiential learning and research opportunities in India
for MIT students and faculty and develops partnerships connecting MIT and India.  The program manager will implement and oversee all aspects
of MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives’ (MISTI) student internships and other
experiential learning opportunities in India, including advertising, recruiting and matching students with opportunities, and preparing
students through training on culture and workplace norms; cultivate relationships with potential host organizations in India, identify new
and develop relationships with prospective funding sources (corporate, individual, government, foundation) and organize activities to
steward current donors; administer faculty seed fund grant programs to promote research collaborations; and collaborate with other units on
campus, serve as a resource on India/South Asia for the MIT community, and promote the program as a hub of India/South Asia-related activity
on campus through outreach and events.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: bachelor’s degree; at
least three years’ relevant professional experience; excellent cross-cultural communication and interpersonal skills; solid knowledge of
India’s corporate, higher education, and research systems; ability to grasp and communicate a broad picture of the program to students,
faculty, and potential partners/sponsors; ability to work as part of a larger team, prioritize tasks, schedule and account for complex
intern travel arrangements, schedule meetings, and manage multiple tasks under pressure; skill using Microsoft Office and willingness to
learn database and web editing software; and discretion and judgment with confidential information/issues.  PREFERRED:  master’s
degree, demonstrated interest in international education and/or intercultural communication preferred.  Job
#22973-8

Pay grade 8 – starting salary commensurate with experience, between $75,000 and $80,000 annually.

Must be
willing to work evenings periodically and travel to India several times per year.

U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is
required. 

7/20/23