The College of Social Sciences and Humanities is a leader in the Experiential Liberal Arts. The College is strongly committed to fostering excellence through diversity and enthusiastically welcomes applications from members of groups underrepresented in higher education administration.
The College's schools, departments, and programs-with disciplines ranging from economics and history to English, urban affairs and international affairs, form an interdisciplinary group of scholars with global perspectives and a culture of inclusion. Our expert faculty connects liberal arts education with the challenges of our time, fostering ethical reasoning and critical thought, with attention to the enduring significance of history, literature, and culture. Strategic Areas of Focus for the college's education and research throughout its global network are (1) Resilience, Sustainability, Health, and Equity, (2) Cultural Transformations, Governance, and Globalization, and (3) Network Science, Computational Social Science, Digital Humanities, and Information Ethics.
CSSH has long been committed to creating a culture of inclusion for our students, faculty, and staff. Diversity and inclusion, as well as questions of race, racism, and anti-racism, are part of all our programs, all our research centers, our three areas of strategic focus-and are always work in progress. At the same time, we focus on how modes of constructing social hierarchies, including race, gender, sexuality, class, caste, and others, intersect with one another.
Responsibilities:
The Administrative Coordinator supports the African-American Studies Program, the Latino/a, Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program, Asia America and the World, and the Asian Studies Program within the Department of Cultures, Societies and Global Studies (CSGS). The Administrative Coordinator provides support to the Administrative Officer with the planning and executing of all events associated with the programs mentioned above.
The Administrative Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the programs in the following ways: Coordinating events and maintaining event budgets as appropriate; Managing websites, preparing communications including e-mail, social media, publications, and programs; Handling public relations and publicity for events; Maintaining equipment and supplies; scheduling of conference rooms and other spaces required for events and meetings; Coordinating travel and logistics for visitors, speakers and others involved in events or with affiliation to the sub-groups; Preparing mailings, providing copying and other administrative tasks; and serving as the point of contact for the sub-groups. The Administrative Coordinator will also serve as front desk back up for CSGS and assist with other projects as necessary. Occasional evening work will be necessary.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree plus two years of administrative experience.
Ability to work in a flexible and innovative environment with an expanding role and shifting responsibilities. Must have the technical skills for Website management and communicating on social media, as well as skills for events and meeting arrangements and management. Must have excellent public relations skills, able to communicate effectively with the public, faculty, vendors, designers, and administrative contacts throughout the university. Must be highly organized, able to create and coordinate calendars, meeting and event timelines, and adjust arrangements; and maintain accessible files and manage multiple events, programs and projects at once. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and within a team.
Documents to Submit:
Resume and cover letter required.
Position Type
General Administration
Additional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit www.northeastern.edu/benefits for more information.
Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.
Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern is a leader in worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. Our broad mix of experience-based education programs?our signature cooperative education program, as well as student research, service learning, and global learning?build the connections that enable students to transform their lives. The University offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.