Program Administrator - Tisch College

Tufts University•Medford, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life is a national leader in civic education, whose teaching, research, and community partnerships are setting the standard for higher education’s role in civic engagement. As the only university-wide college of its kind, Tisch engages Tufts students in transformational learning opportunities via hands-on field-based experiences, community building, and public service. These engagements prepare them to become active citizens and community leaders. Tisch research centers conduct groundbreaking research on young people’s civic and political participation and forge innovative participatory action research partnerships with communities. Tisch College’s North Star—building robust, inclusive democracy for an increasingly multiracial society—seeks to cultivate knowledge, leaders and living experiments that expand possibilities for democratic development in the context of increasing risks to democracy worldwide. Our work supports the University’s efforts to become an anti-racist institution. Our programs and research centers focus on strengthening the political participation and voices of historically marginalized people, especially youth, and on addressing the challenges of building and reviving democratic institutions needed for multiracial/ethnic societies. At Tisch College, every Tufts student – whatever their field of study, school, or degree program – has a pathway to civic engagement. The Tisch College student programs team oversees a robust portfolio of curricular and co-curricular opportunities for students across the university to develop and enhance civic learning. Under the supervision of the Senior Program Manager, the Program Administrator oversees multiple Tisch College student programs. The Program Administrator plays an integral role in supporting our work to meet students where they are and engage them throughout their time at Tufts.

Requirements

Knowledge and skills as typically acquired through completion of a Bachelor’s degree with 3-5 years of relevant experience or Associates degree with 5-7 years of relevant experience.
Employment experience in program development and administration.
Experience working with high school and/or college students.
Formal student mentoring support experience.
Strong organization and creative problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with student programing.

Responsibilities

In collaboration with student program Director and Sr. Managers, and in alignment with the Tisch College North Star – building robust, inclusive democracy for an increasingly multiracial society – support development of program strategy, goals, and content including planning and implementing curriculum for a specific subset of student programs and affiliated clubs/organizations.
Oversee Tisch-affiliated student organizations and work closely with the Initiative for Global Leadership (IGL) colleagues in developing guidelines and procedures, events and workshops/training to support students from all student groups in developing their leadership and civic engagement and Tisch affiliation.
Working with IGL, develop training and other programming to help develop a Tisch alumni community.
Develop and implement the 2-week high school Leadership for Social Change summer program, including admissions, grant and philanthropy support, hiring and training student workers, planning program schedules and recruiting faculty, creating syllabi, serving as the staff lead for program implementation and troubleshooting, and working closely with colleagues at University College.
Manage the Tisch College Fund for Civic Engagement, including outreach and marketing, committee oversight and interview scheduling, and communications.
Hire, train, and supervise student staff including peer leaders and teaching assistants, etc. for a subset of specific programs and student clubs/organizations.
Serve as advisor and resource for students offering one-on-one and group mentorship to support their success in Tisch College programs.
Develop and implement orientation, workshops, visits to program partner organizations off-campus, lectures, closing, presentations, and other events for student programs including during the academic year, summer, and student breaks (winter, spring).
Collaborate with and serve as a liaison between Tisch College student programs team and campus partners relevant to distinct programs and student clubs; this includes University College, Office of Campus Life, Office of Community Relations, and more.
Support other Tisch Student Programs, as needed.
With the Associate Director of Research and Development for Tisch College, implement and support program evaluation and assessment, suggesting program or curricular revisions based on findings.
Support program admissions and recruitment for select opportunities, including communications, information sessions, application review and selection.
Participate in development and monitoring of budgets for subset of student programs and affiliated clubs/organizations; this includes:
supporting the Sr. Program Manager in preparing reports and projections.
collaboration with university/Tisch College advancement to support donor stewardship.
Collaborate with the programs team on the development of new student programs in line with the mission and vision of Tisch College and Tufts University.
Support the Tisch College community partnerships team and student programs leadership in outreach to program partners including participating in community events, attending site visits, and inviting partners to speak to students and staff on campus as relevant.
Attend team meetings, all-Tisch staff meetings, and other regular programming including events sponsored by the Tisch College DEIJ committee.
Participate in relevant committees, workshops, and trainings at Tisch and across Tufts to develop professional competencies and explore content of interest.