Associate Director, Newbury Center

Boston University • Boston, MA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Director is part of the Boston University Newbury Center team. The Center provides programming, resources, community, and support for first-generation undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. It is a nationally recognized, university-wide centralized center that collaborates with faculty, staff, administrators, alumni, and external partners who support first-generation student success. The position reports to the Executive Director of the Newbury Center and is 100% in person.

The Associate Director works in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and is expected to work independently and efficiently, exercise excellent professional judgment, handle sensitive and confidential information discreetly, anticipate the Center’s needs, prioritize responsibilities, and respond promptly to the Executive Director’s requests, which may sometimes be immediate.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 5–8 years of experience advising and working directly with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Event management experience.
• Knowledge and awareness of issues first-generation students from diverse backgrounds encounter throughout their educational experience.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, including strong writing and the ability to deal effectively and diplomatically with various constituencies.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently, exercise professional judgment, manage sensitive information discreetly, prioritize responsibilities, and respond in a timely manner.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in higher education and student affairs or a related field, such as counseling or social work.
• Direct experience working with first-generation undergraduate, graduate, and professional students.
• Familiarity with current scholarship and trends in first-generation student research.
• Working knowledge of student development theory and the intersectionality of identity framework.

Responsibilities

• Advise and work directly with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Support the Newbury Center’s programming, resources, community, and services for first-generation students.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, administrators, alumni, and external partners.
• Manage responsibilities efficiently, prioritize tasks, anticipate the Center’s needs, and respond promptly to the Executive Director’s requests.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information discreetly.

What This Job Offers

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