Massachusetts Institute of Technology · 1 day ago
Assistant Director and Program Administrator, ESG
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is seeking an Assistant Director and Program Administrator for the Experimental Study Group (ESG). This role involves overseeing financial and academic administration for a first-year learning community, managing HR-related matters, and participating in 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
Participates in long range strategic planning for future of the program
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
Company
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a research university that conducts research and offers educational courses.
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.11BKey Investors
US Department of EnergyAlfred P. Sloan FoundationMassachusetts Life Sciences Center
2023-08-15Grant
2021-01-01Grant· $1.5M
2020-01-30Grant· $0.07M
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