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Posted: 06-May-26
Location: Medford, Massachusetts
Internal Number: 23103
The Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life is a national leader in civic education, whose teaching, research, and community partnerships are setting the standard for higher education?s role in civic engagement. As the only university-wide college of its kind, Tisch engages Tufts students in transformational learning opportunities via hands-on field-based experiences, community building, and public service. These engagements prepare them to become active citizens and community leaders. Tisch research centers conduct groundbreaking research on young people?s civic and political participation and forge innovative participatory action research partnerships with communities.
Tisch College?s North Star-building robust, inclusive democracy for an increasingly multiracial society-seeks to cultivate knowledge, leaders and living experiments that expand possibilities for democratic development in the context of increasing risks to democracy worldwide. Our work supports the University?s efforts to become an anti-racist institution. Our programs and research centers focus on strengthening the political participation and voices of historically marginalized people, especially youth, and on addressing the challenges of building and reviving democratic institutions needed for multiracial/ethnic societies.
Tisch College?s North Star-building robust, inclusive democracy for an increasingly multiracial society-seeks to cultivate knowledge, leaders and living experiments that expand possibilities for democratic development in the context of increasing risks to democracy worldwide. Our work supports the University?s efforts to become an anti-racist institution. Our programs and research centers focus on strengthening the political participation and voices of historically marginalized people, especially youth, and on addressing the challenges of building and reviving democratic institutions needed for multiracial/ethnic societies.
What You'll Do
The Program Administrator, Community Partnerships will help to develop and execute goals and a strategic plan to enhance and deepen multi-disciplinary community partnerships for education, research, and practice. The Program Administrator will lead community outreach and manage partnerships and collaborations with key community partners and stakeholders. These partnerships are the basis for unique and transformative learning experiences as well as opportunities for students, student groups, faculty, and staff to support local communities and the work of community organizations.
The Program Administrator will regularly meet in person and virtually with partners at community organizations and government agencies while also coordinating with teams across Tisch College in support of student internships, research projects, curriculum and course designs, convenings, and more. This role will manage timelines and expenditures and participate in evaluating and learning from collaborations to improve future work. The Program Administrator will also manage public communications with community partners and represent Tisch College at events.
A successful candidate will have strong ties to at least one of Tufts' host and surrounding communities and knowledge of the assets, cultural life and traditions, histories, and challenges these communities face. They must have deep knowledge of and experience with Boston's nonprofit and public sectors, with a focus on underserved communities. They must have knowledge of and/or experience with community organizing, civic engagement, community development, or advocacy as tools for addressing and creating social change. They must be able to take initiative and be creative and innovative with engagement strategies and partnership models, and be present at community events, convenings, conferences, and meetings, occasionally during evenings and weekends.
This position reports to the Director, Community Partnerships.
The Program Administrator will regularly meet in person and virtually with partners at community organizations and government agencies while also coordinating with teams across Tisch College in support of student internships, research projects, curriculum and course designs, convenings, and more. This role will manage timelines and expenditures and participate in evaluating and learning from collaborations to improve future work. The Program Administrator will also manage public communications with community partners and represent Tisch College at events.
A successful candidate will have strong ties to at least one of Tufts' host and surrounding communities and knowledge of the assets, cultural life and traditions, histories, and challenges these communities face. They must have deep knowledge of and experience with Boston's nonprofit and public sectors, with a focus on underserved communities. They must have knowledge of and/or experience with community organizing, civic engagement, community development, or advocacy as tools for addressing and creating social change. They must be able to take initiative and be creative and innovative with engagement strategies and partnership models, and be present at community events, convenings, conferences, and meetings, occasionally during evenings and weekends.
This position reports to the Director, Community Partnerships.
- In collaboration with Director, Community partnerships and teams across Tisch College and in alignment with the Tisch College North Star - building robust, inclusive democracy for an increasingly multiracial society - support development of strategy, goals, and content for how Tisch College partners with community organizations, manage the development of new and existing partnerships in line with the college?s mission and vision, the learning needs of students, and the priorities of community organizations and government agencies
- Manage a portfolio of emerging and existing projects with community organizations and government agencies, including student internships and student group engagements at partnership organizations, work-study placements, volunteer opportunities and events, courses that involve community partnerships, research collaborations, and other models that create opportunities for student learning and community impact
- Provide specific support to key Tisch College programs in maintaining and strengthening key and emerging partnerships, including the Tisch Scholars program, Tisch Summer Fellows, FOCUS, and TCRC Seed Grants
- Document processes, outcomes, and best practices of projects for record-keeping, reflection, and evaluation
- Manage Community Partners Newsletter and other communications with partners
- Advertise relevant opportunities to students through various channels, including Tisch communications to students
- Contribute updates to internal Tisch communications to keep colleagues informed of the work of the Community Partnerships office
- Attend community events, including fundraisers for community partners, forums and other public events held by community organizations or government agencies, conferences and convenings regarding community engagement in higher education to learn about community needs, priorities, and emerging issues, as well as explore possible partnerships
- Attend team meetings, all-Tisch staff meetings, meetings with units across Tufts, and other regular programming including events sponsored by Tisch College
- Participate in relevant committees, workshops, and trainings at Tisch and across Tufts to develop professional competencies and explore content of interest
- Occasional evening and weekend work might be required during peak program times. This is a hybrid position where you are expected to be in the office 3 days per week.
- Must be able to travel between campuses.
What We're Looking For
Basic Requirements:
Knowledge and experience typically acquired by:
Knowledge and experience typically acquired by:
- Bachelor's Degree with 3-5 years of relevant experience OR Associate's Degree with 5-7 years of relevant experience.
- Experience working in and with Tufts? surrounding communities, in organizing, community health, planning, education, the arts, or a related field.
- Experience managing collaborations and projects within and across organizations.
- Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to building inclusive and just communities.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and be a team player.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced degree.
- Experience in higher education.
- Fluency in Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Haitian Creole, Kriolu, Vietnamese, French, Nepali or another language.
This is a part-time position at 21 hours per week and salary will be pro-rated accordingly.
Pay Range
Minimum $60,000.00, Midpoint $75,000.00, Maximum $90,100.00
Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.
About Tufts University
This is Tufts.
Tufts is a student-centered research university with a constellation of world-class schools encompassing undergraduate, graduate, professional, and lifelong learning programs. Across the university, students satisfy their intellectual curiosity, jump-start rewarding careers, and unlock bright, promising futures. Through rigorous academics, groundbreaking research, and a commitment to civic engagement and leadership, our community of students, faculty, and staff collaborate across four Massachusetts campuses to build a brighter world (Medford/Somerville, Grafton, Boston-Chinatown, and Boston-Fenway).
Our employees light the way.
Tufts develops innovative solutions for the most complex global challenges of our time through teaching, research, and an unparalleled investment in civic engagement. In administration and operations, in dining centers and in labs, every employee plays a role in our mission for a better, brighter world.
At Tufts, the work you do matters. So do you.
Enjoy flexible and remote opportunities, innovative benefits, and an inclusive, welcoming, collaborative culture that supports you. Develop your skills. Take classes. Advance your career. ...Do work that makes you proud in a community you love. All while taking great care of yourself and the people who matter most.
We’re all in on creating an anti-racist culture of belonging.
Across Tufts, we’ve deepened our commitment to making the university a truly inclusive place. Where every member of our community contributes and feels like they belong. Where diverse perspectives are seen as our strength, and great ideas are always heard. In offices, labs, classrooms, and beyond, we’re doing this work together, knowing it is the foundation of our mission to create a brighter world.
An innovative university needs resourceful people who make things happen.
Here, collaboration isn’t just a buzzword, colleagues actually care, and community means everything. Sound appealing? Come join us. Choose a campus and find the role that fits you. Tufts University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty and staff and fostering their success when hired. Members of underrepresented groups are welcome and strongly encouraged to apply.
See the University’s Non-Discrimination statement and policy here https://oeo.tufts.edu/policies-procedures/non-discrimination/.
If you are an applicant with a disability who is unable to use our online tools to search and apply for jobs, please contact us by calling the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) at 617-627-3298 or at oeo@tufts.edu. Applicants can learn more about requesting reasonable accommodations at https://oeo.tufts.edu/
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