About the Opportunity
Job Summary
The Program Coordinator provides technical support for one or more programs, including planning, organizing, scheduling and responding to inquiries. Activities may include serving as a lead point of contact with minimal direction to exchange program information, planning/organizing events, budget/finance responsibilities, general program administration work and ensuring the program is administered effectively and efficiently. The Program Coordinator may also direct the work of students, temporary workers or support staff, carry out day to-day operational plans, and coordinate and/or provide input into projects, programs, or systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide an array of technical support activities that require subject matter knowledge to administer the program in an efficient, effective manner (e.g., communications, recordkeeping, reports, etc.).
- Serves as a point of contact for the program: review inquiries, determine the course of action to take, and complete, delegate or escalate to the person best able to address the problem.
- Support the budget administration with forecasting, identify and resolve budget related issues, maintain expense controls, review monthly expenditures and projections, ensure appropriateness and accuracy of expenditures against guidelines.
- Assists in the ongoing evaluation of the program’s workflows, design, and documentation to ensure it as administer effectively and efficiently; makes minor improvements of processes, procedures, or systems within job area or team.
- Oversees services with vendors and resolve outstanding issues
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred; two to three (2-3) years of professional experience preferably in higher education and/or development required.
- The university is seeking a highly motivated, energetic individual who can think independently and analytically.
- Ability to manage and facilitate an intense workload and produce quality results in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be able to manage multiple priority projects at once with ease and efficiency.
- Must be proactive, anticipate problems, be resourceful, and work effectively with colleagues and external constituents at all levels.
- Strong interpersonal skills necessary for building relationships with external (donors, prospects) and internal (faculty, staff, colleagues) constituents.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Highly collaborative in approach.
- Ability to exercise good judgment when dealing with confidential and sensitive material.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel
Position Type
General AdministrationAdditional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Compensation Grade/Pay Type:
107SExpected Hiring Range:
$53,615.00 - $75,728.75With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Two to three years of professional experience, preferably in higher education and/or development
- Ability to think independently and analytically
- Ability to manage an intense workload and produce quality results in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to manage multiple priority projects simultaneously
- Proactive, resourceful problem-solving and ability to work effectively with internal and external constituents
- Strong interpersonal skills for building relationships with donors, prospects, faculty, staff, and colleagues
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Highly collaborative approach
- Ability to exercise good judgment when handling confidential and sensitive material
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel
Northeastern University Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northeastern University and has not been reviewed or approved by Northeastern University.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is described as extensive, including 22–26 vacation days, 12 sick days, 13 holidays, and paid parental leave for birth/adoption. Additional paid leave is also outlined, including up to 26 weeks of paid medical leave and up to 12 weeks of paid family leave for eligible employees.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a standout, with an employer contribution described as 10% when an employee contributes 5%, alongside immediate vesting once eligible. This is presented as unusually generous relative to typical employer retirement offerings.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-oriented benefits are emphasized through tuition assistance for employees and dependents and access to backup childcare and family-care resources. Tuition remission/discount structures are highlighted as a major value driver, especially for employees with children and for long-tenured staff.
Northeastern University Insights
What We Do
Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university with a distinctive, experience-driven approach to education and discovery. The university is a leader in experiential learning, powered by the world’s most far-reaching cooperative education program. We integrate classroom study with opportunities for professional work, research, service, and global learning in more than 100 countries. The same spirit of collaboration guides a use-inspired research enterprise focused on solving global challenges in health, security, and sustainability. Northeastern offers a comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools, and select graduate programs at campuses in Boston, Charlotte, N.C., San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, and Toronto. Campuses in Burlington, MA, and Nahant, MA, are home to research institutes for homeland security and coastal sustainability, respectively








