IED Program Coordinator, College of Arts & Sciences, Economics

IED Program Coordinator, College of Arts & Sciences, Economics

Position Type: Full‑time / Regular

Location: Boston, MA

The Institute for Economic Development (IED) is a research center within the Department of Economics focused on development economics, international economics, and political economy. The IED Coordinator works closely with the IED manager, faculty director, and department staff to support the center’s activities. This role includes managing events, processing reimbursements, handling internal grant applications, providing administrative support for faculty, and serving as the department’s primary marketing and communications administrator.

• Support a variety of events and opportunities related to the IED center.
• Process reimbursements and manage internal grant applications.
• Provide administrative support for faculty members.
• Create, maintain, and update departmental media such as websites, social media accounts, and newsletters.
• Engage with staff coordinators, graduate students, faculty, visitors, distinguished guests, alumni, and potential donors.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• One to three years of experience in a similar administrative or coordination role.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Benefits include health, dental, and life insurance, tuition remission, retirement savings, paid time off, and holiday leave.

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.