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Associate Director, MITES Programs

Associate Director

2026-09-26

Location

MIT

Type

Staff / Administration

Required Qualifications

5+ years supervisory experience with direct reports

Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, or education

Experience in program planning and development

Ability to work varied schedule (evenings, weekends, Saturdays, summer residential)

Cover letter required

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Posting Description

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, MITES PROGRAMS , School of Engineering - MIT Introduction to Technology, Engineering, and Science (MITES) , reports to the Executive Director and leads and develops a team of seven professional staff members to align programs across operational areas and to foster collaboration among team members and business partners to fully implement MITES’ outreach programs; develops and monitors systems, workflows, and training to ensure the safety of students and staff; and manages the…

recruitment and onboarding of more than 100 seasonal program staff each year.

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Job Requirements

REQUIRED: A minimum of five years of supervisory experience with direct reports, including performance management, and demonstrated ability to have difficult conversations when needed; experience in program planning and development; Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, or education; and ability to work a varied schedule with evening and weekend hours, including in-person programmatic activities on Saturdays (16 sessions), summer residential (June and July), and virtual programming in the evenings when in session. PREFERRED: Advanced management and outstanding leadership experience: seven or more years in educational or nonprofit settings, including supervising other managers, overseeing budgets, strategic planning, and organizational growth; proven ability to thrive in dynamic, growth-oriented environments, with experience managing multiple priorities, meeting tight timelines, and scaling; and experienced with high school students and leading undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals; master’s degree in education, public administration, higher education administration, nonprofits, or a related field equivalent; and experience at MIT.

A cover letter is required to apply.

6/11/2026

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Associate Director, MITES Programs

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