Strategic Program Implementation Coordinator

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Posted: 12-Mar-24

Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Type: Full-time

Salary: Open

Categories:

Academic/Faculty
Engineering

Internal Number: 5095521

Strategic Program Implementation Coordinator
About the Opportunity
Northeastern University is seeking a Strategic Program Implementation Coordinator who will play a vital role in supporting key activities of the Engineering PLUS Alliance. A five-year NSF INCLUDES (Inclusion Across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science) grant awarded to Northeastern University, the Engineering PLUS Alliance is one of 17 national initiatives working collaboratively to enhance U.S. leadership with the major focus on diversity, inclusion and broadening participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The Engineering PLUS Alliance aims to produce 130K undergraduate and graduate engineering degrees awarded annually to BIPOC (Black, Indigenous People of Color) and women students through systemic, transformative, and sustainable change in engineering education.
Reporting to the Associate Dean for Diversity and the co-PI (principal investigator) of the Alliance and working closely with the Program Manager and members of the Alliance Leadership, the Program Coordinator will assist in the design, development, and implementation of national Alliance events and programs. The coordinator will collaborate with Northeastern offices and external partners to develop and execute new and existing programs and services in support of the Alliance. The Program Coordinator will also interact with key partners, including Engineering PLUS Alliance external Collaborators, Northeastern's Office of the Provost, and the Dean's office of Northeastern's NU's College of Engineering.
This position will also provide operational support for DEI Efforts within the College of Engineering (COE). This includes the support of COE's recruiting and retention efforts of historically marginalized groups, the COE Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, the University-wide Summer Bridge Program, Northeastern LSAMP, GEM, and various grants and initiatives focused on increasing success within Engineering for underrepresented students, such as S-POWER, NACME, and UPLIFT.
The coordinator may be required to work before or after normal business hours, including weekends. Some evening and weekend events will require attendance and oversight. Other projects may be assigned by the leadership of the Engineering PLUS Alliance.
About the Engineering PLUS Alliance
Engineering PLUS is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) as a part of the NSF INCLUDES Program. NSF INCLUDES is a national initiative that enhances U.S. leadership with the major focus on diversity, inclusion and broadening participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Engineering PLUS aims to build a system and a network to increase engineering degrees among women and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and Other People of Color) nationally.
Our Hypothesis, Vision and Mission: Because of the wealth of best practices on broadening participation in engineering that have emerged from research over the past several decades, we put forth this hypothesis: Contemporary efforts to broaden participation in engineering fail to consistently leverage evidence-based, high impact practices and redress obstacles necessary to catalyze institutional change at scale. A collective alliance of networked communities is needed to build an inclusive infrastructure that will drive and sustain the systemic change needed to markedly increase the diversity of engineering students enrolled and graduating across the country.
Engineering PLUS is designed to build this critical infrastructure through well-crafted partnerships. For example, the NSF Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) program and the network of BIPOC and women engineering society chapters have the potential of making a lasting impact at scale. Moreover, Northeastern University (NU) has over 30 years of experience implementing programs focused on broadening participation in engineering.
Our vision for the Engineering PLUS Alliance is to achieve transformative, systemic and sustainable change that will increase the growth rate in the number of BIPOC and women obtaining undergraduate and graduate engineering degrees. By driving the growth of engineering undergraduate degrees by 10% and graduate degrees by 5% across these underrepresented populations, we aim to increase the annual number of degrees awarded these populations to 100,000/30,000 (BS/MS-PhD) and establish a future growth rate that can substantially close the aforementioned gaps. Our mission is to implement the strategy posed by our hypothesis, with emphasis on fostering systems changes at key transition points of educational pathways.
Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; master's degree preferred but not required.
• 3-5+ years of prior work experience with demonstrated track record of delivering quality results and contributing to strong team culture.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrating an ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues.
• Strong writing skills including email correspondence with internal and external partners.
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills, with emphasis on time management, scheduling and organizing meetings and events and the ability to work with colleagues across campuses and organizations.
• Ability to multitask, take initiative, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment across simultaneous activities and projects.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Microsoft Outlook, Zoom (and/or other video conferencing platforms).
• Demonstrates enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

Professional presence & maturity while handing sensitive/confidential information within both external and internal offices
Position Type
Academic Administration
Additional 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.
Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.
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.
To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity .
To apply, visit https://northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Boston-MA-Main-Campus/Strategic-Program-Implementation-Coordinator_R111190
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Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern is a leader in worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. Our broad mix of experience-based education programs?our signature cooperative education program, as well as student research, service learning, and global learning?build the connections that enable students to transform their lives. The University offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.
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