Senior Program Administrator - Tisch College

Tufts University•Boston, MA

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.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline (e.g., community development, education, international development, public policy, or other) and 5-7 years of related experience.
Strong foundation in marketing, communications, and administration.
Assists with preparation of high-quality films, case study reports, and presentations.
Assists in the design and establishment an AI-enhanced tracking and evaluation system.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including an ability to write clear and concise case studies for a diverse global audience including higher education leaders and policymakers.
Demonstrated ability to work on several projects simultaneously and meet demanding timelines.
Strong organizational skills and high level of attention to detail.
Commitment to and demonstrated experience communicating effectively with those different from themselves and creating strategies that seek to increase inclusive democratic participation.
Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive matters with judgment, tact, and diplomacy.
Demonstrated cultural competency and experience working within a global community.
Broad understanding of action research, experiential learning, and civic engagement.
Passion for mobilizing youth networks to achieve systemic changes.
Interest in exploring the potential advantages and risks associated with artificial intelligence.

Nice To Haves

Fluency in Swahili, Hausa, Spanish, French, Portuguese, or Arabic.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Program Manager in developing goals and strategies for the For Youth By Youth (FYBY) initiative.
Apply intermediate specialized subject matter knowledge and experience to develop, implement, and evaluate the FYBY initiative.
Implement timely, effective marketing and communications plans and strategies to promote the initiative.
Manage administrative aspects of implementation as needed.
Assist Executive Director and Program Manager with implementing and tracking established goals for engaging marginalized university students and community collaborators.
Integrate FYBY priorities and activities with other Tallories Network/Tufts University activities.
Implement accessibility and inclusivity services to maximize meaningful participation and exchange for all participants (purchasing and shipping electronic devices, managing translation and other services).
Provide guidance and instruction to FYBY applicants/participants with questions and requests.
Process all financial paperwork, contracts, and honoraria for all participants and key players.
Order and ship FYBY gear to participants annually.
Establish partnerships with Youth Networks (Youth Think Tank, Scholars Program, Znzisha Prize, Ashoka, YALI) for annual recruitment and other purposes.
Recruit 50+ university/community collaborators annually, including Tufts University students.
Establish and maintain partnerships with related units at Tufts University including Civic Semester, Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning, and the Initiative for Global Leadership.
Steward the secretariat’s working ties with Next Generation Leader alumni by providing continuous feedback for personal and professional development.
Provide guidance for the successful implementation of youth-led participatory action research projects, the development of youth-led policy papers and presentations, and the production of youth-led documentary films and case study reports.
Implement timely, effective marketing and communications strategies to promote the FYBY initiative.
Regularly update social media sites, web sites, newsletter, and other platforms.
Promote participation in online communication platforms, including the FYBY site.
Disseminate scholarly products to a global audience.
Coordinate with Tisch College Communications team as needed.
Serve as the primary point of contact for outreach and recruitment efforts, including management and tracking of goals for engaging marginalized university students and community collaborators – (90%) of African youth; female youth (65%); refugees/displaced youth (25%); youth with disability (15%); and indigenous youth (7%).
Lead the organization and implementation of virtual and in-person gatherings, including scheduling, agenda development, registration, special invitations, travel arrangements, visas, lodging, meals, facilities, and other event-related responsibilities.
Contribute to Talloires Network strategic planning and operations.
Perform other duties to support the Talloires Network secretariat as assigned, including communications with Partner Universities as well as signatory and engaged members (dues outreach and collection).