Program Assistant

Overview

By bringing together students, staff, and faculty from a broad range of professions, the Experimental College has served as a hub for advancing the intellectual life of Tufts through innovative and collaborative learning for more than 60 years. The approximately 80 interdisciplinary and interactive courses that the Experimental College offers annually provide a broad, forward-looking curriculum that augments and enhances the more traditional offerings at Tufts, and bridges to the world beyond the university. Undergraduate students actively shape the curriculum by helping to select courses each semester, and through two peer teaching programs unique to Tufts.  The Experimental College also serves as an incubator for the development of new academic offerings. Visiting instructors from outside of the academy teach many of the courses. The Experimental College also partners with various offices, academic departments, and student organizations to implement new initiatives within and beyond the classroom. 

What You'll Do

Under direct supervision, provides general administrative support for a university program. Utilizing basic office system applications, produces various documents and reports. Serves as first contact for students, administrators and outside parties, responding to routine inquiries and providing information.

• Produces documents, reports, proposals or materials.
• Responds to routine inquiries, providing information to students, faculty, staff and other constituents.
• Maintains program files and databases. Updates and tracks student and program information.
• May assist in monitoring budgets. Executes financial transactions.
• Assists with marketing and advertising efforts for program which may include drafting, editing and designing applications, flyers and other promotional materials.
• Assists with logistics for meetings, seminars, lectures and other special events.
• Provides research assistance as requested, gathering information and data and reports on results.
• Orders supplies, makes appointments, processes mail and performs other administrative support as needed.

What We're Looking For

Basic Requirements:
Knowledge and experience typically acquired by:

• High School Diploma /GED
• 0-2 years
• Knowledge of Microsoft office suite
• Good organizational and customer service skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Recent Tufts graduates are encouraged to apply
• Bachelor's degree preferred

Special Work Schedule Requirements:  This is a hybrid position expected to work on campus 4 days each week during the academic semester, with the possibility of additional remote flexibility during the summer and winter breaks.

Pay Range

Minimum $24.70, Midpoint $29.50, Maximum $34.20

Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.