"ERC ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR, Part-Time, Photonics Center"

ERC ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR, Part-Time, Photonics Center

Category: Charles River Campus >> Administrative/Support/Clerical

Job Location: BOSTON, MA, United States

Tracking Code: 25500508050910

Posted Date: 9/12/2025

Salary Grade: Grade 26

Position Type: Part-Time

The Administrative Coordinator will be a member of an administrative team that provides support to the NSF funded Engineering Research Center (ERC), which has activities related to research, education, mentoring trainees, public outreach and industry engagement. Duties will involve regular interaction with administrative staff in the Photonics Center where the ERC is administered, affiliated departments and offices, partner institutions, and ERC-affiliated faculty, students and staff. Reporting to the ERCs Assistant Director of Administration, primary duties will include extensive administrative data collection and management, meeting and event coordination, financial transactions and tracking, compilation of annual reports, and website updates. Efficient coordination and follow-through in multiple operational areas will be essential to support evolving program directions.

Required Skills: High School Diploma/GED required, bachelor's degree preferred and 1-3 years of experience. The position requires knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Adobe Acrobat and Photoshop. Candidate must have strong attention to detail and context, good interpersonal skills, willingness to learn, and a sense of humor to thrive in a high-pressure, deadline driven environment. This is a one-year contract position at 60% FTE.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.