OFFICE MANAGER, Newbury Center

Position Overview

The Newbury Center provides programming, resources, community, and support for first‑generation undergraduates, graduates, and professional students at Boston University. The Center collaborates with a broad range of constituents, including students, faculty, staff, administrators, and alumni, and operates in a high‑volume, fast‑paced environment where creativity, flexibility, and collaboration are essential.

Responsibilities

The Office Manager’s essential functions include managing the Newbury Center’s day‑to‑day operations, budget and financial management, supervising graduate and undergraduate student employees, general office administration, managing event logistics, and special projects as needed. Successful candidates will be professional, able to work independently, exercise good judgement, be personable, and quick to learn.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree and 1–3 years of experience required. Training and vocational skills can substitute for experience.

• Excellent communication and organizational skills, including the ability to write well and deal effectively and diplomatically with various constituencies.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously while prioritizing the most urgent, work independently to anticipate office and director’s business needs, set priorities in consultation with others, and handle sensitive/confidential information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite required.
• Experience supervising students; basic accounting skills; advanced event management experience; technical skills such as newsletter and survey creation; and ability to research information.
• Commitment to expanding cultural competency and knowledge of issues that first‑generation students from diverse backgrounds encounter is desired.
• Some evenings and weekend work may be required.

Cover Letter

A cover letter must be included with your application to be considered.

Location

Boston, MA, United States

Salary

Expected hiring range: $55,300.00 – $61,000.00 based on department budgets, qualifications, experience, and other factors.

Position Type

Full‑time, regular employment.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.