Administrative​/Clerical, Office Administrator​/ Coordinator, Business Administration

SENIOR PROGRAM ASSISTANT, SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE
, performs complex and diverse duties in support of the MIT Sloan Sustainability Initiative.

Responsibilities include:

Certificate Program Coordination & Course Support (30%):
Day-to-day Sustainability Certificate administration, student engagement activities, course logistics, guest lecturer coordination, and S-Lab project matching;
Event Management (20%):
Full lifecycle planning for speaker series, Advisory Board meetings, Certificate Graduation, and stakeholder engagement events;
Research Project Coordination & Researcher Onboarding (20%):
Administrative liaison for two research projects, researcher onboarding/offboarding, payroll systems setup, and financial management;
Accounting (15%):
Procurement processing, vendor setup, payment processing, expense reconciliation, and MIT finance policy administration;
General Administrative Support (15%):
Calendar management, travel coordination, supplies purchasing, office operations, and stakeholder database management.

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REQUIRED:

High school diploma or equivalent; a minimum of five years of administrative, office, or related experience with progressively responsible administrative or program support experience; ability to work in-person at MIT Sloan (remote work options available); strong organizational skills managing multiple competing priorities simultaneously; and excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and collaboration skills with meticulous attention to detail. PREFERRED:
Bachelor’s degree; MIT/MIT Sloan experience; experience with Salesforce, Canvas, content management systems, and financial platforms (SAP, Adaptive, Coupa); background in event management, grant/research project administration, or academic program coordination; and familiarity with sustainability concepts, ESG frameworks, climate policy, or sustainable business practices.

9/10/2026