Job Title: Program Manager
Location: Allston, MA 02134
Duration: 5 Months (Possibility of Extension)
Working Hours & Schedule: 35 hrs per week & Hybrid
Hybrid (expect ~three days in person/week, including some evenings and 2 Saturday events) required
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
• Partner with Grid Executive Director to implement a strategy for supporting the broad physical science & engineering entrepreneurial ecosystem.
• Execute programs supporting the broader entrepreneurial ecosystem such as entrepreneurial workshops, office hours, networking events, dinners, fireside chats, translational research symposia, etc.
• Work with student groups, faculty, senior administration across the system to identify gaps and opportunities.
• Develop and implement programs to support the broader entrepreneurial ecosystem such as entrepreneurial workshops, translational research symposia, etc.
• Support commitment to broadening the diversity of participants in the regional innovation ecosystem.
• Identify key performance indicators (KPIs) to understand impact of programs and track KPIs accordingly.
• Plan and participate in events for internal and external audiences.
Partner with other groups, such as:
• Coordinate program offerings and OTD to ensure alignment.
• Maintains Grid communication tools such as newsletter via Mailchimp, webpage via Wix, LinkedIn, and Airtable.
• Track tasks for events using project management software (Monday.com)
• Manage event logistics, including creating room reservations, ordering catering, setting up event spaces, being present at events to greet guests, answer questions, and solve any on the ground needs as they arise.
• Attendance at events: Some events and activities will take place evenings during the work week, and occasionally on weekends.
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• At least 5 years of administrative experience
• Experience with event coordination and logistics
Additional Qualifications and Skills:
- Must be able to multi-task and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic environment.
- Must have a strong attention to detail. Important to possess a “startup” mentality to be flexible to execute the tasks needed for the program.
- Experience working with diverse populations desired.
- Must be creative, proactive, and entrepreneurially minded with a commitment to the mission of the program.
Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions with over 12,000 employees and 70 locations worldwide. As one of the largest IT staffing companies and the 2nd largest minority-owned staffing company in the U.S., Dexian was formed in 2023 through the merger of DISYS and Signature Consultants. Combining the best elements of its core companies, Dexian's platform connects talent, technology, and organizations to produce game-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals. Dexian's brands include Dexian DISYS, Dexian Signature Consultants, Dexian Government Solutions, Dexian Talent Development and Dexian IT Solutions. Visit https://dexian.com/ to learn more. Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
