Assistant Director, Center Operations, Questrom School of Business

Boston University • Boston, MA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Director of the Center for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion helps empower Questrom School of Business students to become skillful problem-solvers and experienced decision-makers, preparing them to become future business leaders. Reporting to the Director of the Center for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, this position works closely with the Director to meet the needs and support the success of Questrom students. The role includes supporting the Ascend Fellowship Program, Global Connections initiative, and myQuestrom student organizations.

The Assistant Director oversees and manages the Center’s operations, communications, and reporting functions and directs the Director’s day-to-day administrative functions. The position is in person in Boston, MA, with the potential to work remotely one or two days per week at the supervisor’s discretion. Some evening and weekend hours may be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; a master’s degree or demonstrated equivalent experience is preferred.
• At least 5 years of full-time experience in fields related to student-facing higher education administration, such as student affairs, advising, and working with multicultural student leadership.
• Extensive knowledge of diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, and intersectionality, and awareness of identity-conscious programs and practices.
• Demonstrated proficiency with budget reporting and management.
• Command of social media and marketing, including graphic design, branding, content creation, and marketing campaigns; openness to adopting new technologies.
• Success working with undergraduate and graduate student employees.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with consistent accuracy, follow-through, and timely completion.
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work successfully with colleagues and students from a wide array of backgrounds, identities, life experiences, and communication styles.
• Ability to determine when to take initiative, solve problems, and work independently and transparently, with good judgment about when to seek direction.
• Ability to work some evening and weekend hours.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or demonstrated equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Center Director to meet the needs and support the success of Questrom students.
• Support the Ascend Fellowship Program, Global Connections initiative, and myQuestrom student organizations.
• Oversee and manage the Center’s operations, communications, and reporting functions.
• Direct day-to-day administrative functions for the Center Director.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager