Temporary Marketing/Communications Support

Boston College•Newton, MA

1d•$23 - $25

About The Position

This position is a temporary, non-exempt position that is not eligible for benefits. Hourly range: $23-25/hr. Salary commensurate with relevant experience. About Boston College and the Office of Residential Life Boston College is a Division One university with approximately 9,600 undergraduate students (8,000 residential), located on 118 acres in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, a beautiful suburb seven miles from the center of Boston. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1863, Boston College has strong Jesuit Catholic educational values, which are used as a foundation for our work with and care for students. The mission of the Office of Residential Life is to create a respectful, healthy, and safe living community for our residents. We are committed to integrating the Ignatian tradition into the formation of each student by connecting their intellectual, ethical, religious, and spiritual lives through a myriad of programs and services. Our role in this formational development is achieved by promoting the academic mission, encouraging responsible and ethical behaviors, engaging residents in conversations regarding diversity, and creating safe, well-managed learning environments where students can seek the greater good. Under the leadership of the Associate Vice President and Director of Residential Education and Director of Operations, the department consists of 40 professional staff members, 22 graduate positions, 192 RAs, and 20 additional student employees. Primary Areas of Responsibility The Office of Residential Life is seeking temporary support with key marketing, communication, and technology functions across the department. This role maintains and updates more than 200 web pages, manages social media content and engagement, produces digital and print marketing materials, and supports major departmental campaigns such as Room Selection and RA hiring. The position also assists with digital asset management, assessment efforts, and the creation of newsletters, graphics, and other communication tools that help the department reach students, families, and campus partners. In addition to marketing responsibilities, the role provides essential operational and technology support. This includes assisting with managing card access for students, staff, and vendors; troubleshooting access issues; maintaining key and combination records; and assisting with departmental software, hardware, and system training. The position also supports housing and access systems, collaborates with campus partners on technology needs, and contributes to project work, system updates, and problem‑solving efforts that keep Residential Life operations running smoothly.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 1–3 years of relevant experience, with strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience in web design, social media management, digital content creation and familiarity with common design and office software
The candidate should be detail‑oriented, able to manage multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment, customer‑service focused, and collaborative

Nice To Haves

experience in Housing or Student Affairs
comfort learning new technologies

Responsibilities

maintains and updates more than 200 web pages
manages social media content and engagement
produces digital and print marketing materials
supports major departmental campaigns such as Room Selection and RA hiring
assists with digital asset management, assessment efforts, and the creation of newsletters, graphics, and other communication tools
assists with managing card access for students, staff, and vendors
troubleshooting access issues
maintaining key and combination records
assisting with departmental software, hardware, and system training
supports housing and access systems
collaborates with campus partners on technology needs
contributes to project work, system updates, and problem‑solving efforts