MIT Office of Resource Development · 2 days ago
Assistant Director and Program Administrator, ESG
MIT Office of Resource Development is looking for an Assistant Director and Program Administrator for the Experimental Study Group (ESG). This role is responsible for managing financial matters, academic administration, and staff appointments, while also overseeing the day-to-day functioning of the program and participating in long-range strategic planning.
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Responsibilities
Is in charge of all financial matters, academic administration, staff appointments, the day-to-day functioning of the ESG, is a First-Year Learning Community that serves approximately 55 first-year undergraduates and a teaching staff of 7 lecturers and ~40 upper-level teaching assistants and a host of activities related to academic organization and staff and student activities, and participates in long range strategic planning for future of the program
This position will carry out all financial administration, including account management and reconciliation, budget forecasting, payroll, and financials around staff appointments; act as a liaison with both the GUE Director for Finance and Director of Human Resources; oversee all aspects of HR-related matters, including staff and student appointments; carry out all academic administrative functions, including term subject planning, scheduling, seminar administration and advertising, grade reporting, and acts as liaison to MIT’s academic entities including the Registrar’s Office, the Committee on Curriculum, and the Undergraduate Advising Center
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
A minimum of three years administrative/financial experience or equivalent
Strong administrative and organizational skills
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and to prioritize and juggle multiple diverse tasks
Strong interpersonal skills
Proficiency with spreadsheet and word processing software, Microsoft Excel and Word
Facility with written communication
Ability to learn MIT's software platforms related to administrative tasks
Preferred
Expertise with MIT's financial systems
Experience with student population
Tech or AI experience