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MIT lists this Senior Program Assistant, Sustainability Initiative opportunity in cambridge, Massachusetts. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Senior Program Assistant, Sustainability InitiativeJob Number: 26035Functional Area: Office SupportDepartment: MIT Sloan Sustainability InitiativeSchool Area: Sloan School of ManagementPay Range Minimum: $32.00Pay Range Maximum: $38.50Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid)Employment Category: Non-ExemptVisa Sponsorship Available: NoPay Grade: 6Job DescriptionSenior Program Assistant, Sustainability Initiative, performs complex and diverse duties in support of the MIT Sloan Sustainability Initiative. Responsibilities include:Certificate Program Coordination & Course Support (30%): Day-to-day Sustainability Certificate administration, student engagement activities, course logistics, guest lecturer coordination, and S-Lab project matching;Event Management (20%): Full lifecycle planning for speaker series, Advisory Board meetings, Certificate Graduation, and stakeholder engagement events;Research Project Coordination & Researcher Onboarding (20%): Administrative liaison for two research projects, researcher onboarding/offboarding, payroll systems setup, and financial management;Accounting (15%): Procurement processing, vendor setup, payment processing, expense reconciliation, and MIT finance policy administration;General Administrative Support (15%): Calendar management, travel coordination, supplies purchasing, office operations, and stakeholder database management.The full job description is available at RequirementsREQUIRED: High school diploma or equivalent; a minimum of five years of administrative, office, or related experience with progressively responsible administrative or program support experience; ability to work in-person at MIT Sloan (remote work options available); strong organizational skills managing multiple competing priorities simultaneously; and excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and collaboration skills with meticulous attention to detail.PREFERRED: Bachelor's degree; MIT/MIT Sloan experience; experience with Salesforce, Canvas, content management systems, and financial platforms (SAP, Adaptive, Coupa); background in event management, grant/research project administration, or academic program coordination; and familiarity with sustainability concepts, ESG frameworks, climate policy, or sustainable business practices.
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cambridge, MA, 02141, US
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