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PROJECT COORDINATOR, Institute for Global Sustainability
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Position Number: 5933342
Location: Boston, MA
Position Type: Science - Chemistry

PROJECT COORDINATOR, Institute for Global Sustainability

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PROJECT COORDINATOR, Institute for Global Sustainability

Category
Charles River Campus --> Professional
Job Location
BOSTON, MA, United States
Tracking Code
25500812070114
Posted Date
1/15/2025
Salary Grade
Grade 47
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular

Founded in 1839, Boston University is a world-class research institution encompassing over 18,000 undergraduates, 18,000 graduate students, 3,300 faculty members, and 6,700 staff across its departments, programs, centers, and institutes. Our faculty are award-winning researchers, innovative teachers, and dedicated mentors committed to exploring our present and past complexities, uncovering new perspectives, and crafting creative solutions to real-world problems.

The Boston University (BU) Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS) pioneers research to advance a sustainable and equitable future. Our focus on planetary and environmental health, climate governance, and energy systems is grounded in equity and justice, robust data science, and real-world impact. The Institute's approach combines interdisciplinary research, policy analysis, and collaborative engagement with partners at every level. Learn more at bu.edu/igs.

Our staff are dynamic, mission-driven professionals who foster community, inclusion, and belonging to advance every aspect of the college enterprise. Our community thrives on collaboration, bold ideas, and interdisciplinary exploration. Join us in supporting the pursuit of knowledge that changes the world and provides boundless opportunities to inspire the next generation of leaders. We offer generous benefits, including health, dental, and life insurance, tuition remission, retirement savings, paid time off, and holiday leave.

The Project Coordinator will assist in managing ENERGIZE (sites.bu.edu/energize), a graduate program, situated within the Institute for Global Sustainability, that was established with a National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded Research Traineeship (NRT) grant that trains graduate students in Chemistry, Engineering, and Materials Science to create new synergies between groups performing research in photochemical conversion, electrochemical conversion, electrochemical storage, and photochemical storage while concurrently providing a holistic education for students grounded in physical and computational experimentation and data science.

The Project Coordinator will be responsible for assisting with the development, planning, strategy, programming, communication, implementation, and assessment of an interdisciplinary graduate program, working under the direction of the Director.

The Project Coordinator will cultivate critical relationships and develop and maintain communication with our faculty and staff across departments and units at BU and the public through website creation and social media.

The Project Coordinator will manage and coordinate workshops, develop outreach and educational materials, help coordinate the placement of place students in internships, facilitate competitive research and travel awards, and advance fundraising efforts.

The Project Coordinator will also provide support for recruitment, mentoring, and retention of graduate students in the program following our student-centered approach with an emphasis on broadening participation or underrepresented groups.

The Project Coordinator will prepare monthly budgets and annual reports.

The Project Coordinator will also be responsible for advertising and tracking participation in all events and ensuring students are making satisfactory progress towards completing program requirements.

Required Skills

A cover letter is required for this position.

Applicants with a MA/MS/MBA/MSW with three years of experience.
MA or MS in fields related to Higher Education Administration, Public Policy, Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Science, or related fields are desired.

Required Skills

Job Location: BOSTON, MA
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
Salary Grade: Grade 47

To apply, visit https://jobs.silkroad.com/BU/External/jobs/315149