Assistant Director, Gateway Initiative Operations

Boston College • Newton, MA

18h

About The Position

The Assistant Director, Gateway Initiative Operations provides operational leadership for the Gateway Initiative, a complex, university-based community partnership implemented in collaboration with community-based nonprofit organizations. Reporting to the Director of Community-Based Initiatives, this role is responsible for effective project management, fiscal oversight, regulatory compliance, stakeholder coordination, and performance tracking. The position supports the school’s mission of advancing community impact through structured collaborative initiatives, accountable partnerships, and data-informed implementation.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant operations or project management experience.
• Experience managing multi-stakeholder or community-based initiatives.
• Experience overseeing grant-funded budgets and compliance reporting.
• Bachelor’s in Social Work, Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, Public Health, Higher Education Administration, Business Administration, or related field required
• Strong project management skills, including proficiency in project management software (e.g., Asana, Smartsheet, Monday.com, Trello, or similar).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for financial tracking, reporting, and data management.
• Knowledge of nonprofit compliance requirements and grant reporting standards.
• Budget development and financial monitoring in grant-funded environments.
• Stakeholder engagement and cross-sector coordination.
• Ability to develop operational systems and workflows across multiple partners.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in nonprofit, higher education, or cross-sector partnership environments preferred.
• Master’s preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead project management activities, including development of work plans, milestone tracking, and coordination across stakeholders using project management software.
• Manage and monitor project budgets; track expenditures using Excel and institutional financial systems; prepare financial and grant reports.
• Ensure compliance with university policies, grant requirements, and nonprofit regulatory standards; oversee documentation and audit readiness.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement, including organizing meetings, preparing materials, and documenting action steps across university and community partners.
• Develop and maintain systems for data tracking, performance measurement, and reporting on community impact.
• Supervise and train student fellows or project support staff; provide operational guidance to community partners.

Benefits

• Tuition remission for Employees
• Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
• Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Low-Cost Life Insurance
• Eligibility for both University-Fundated 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
• Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Sick and Vacation Pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees