Operations Specialist II - Office of STEM Engagement Initiatives

Duties & Responsibilities

• Create a comprehensive strategy for awareness to schools and/or relevant partner institutions including generating promotional materials.
• Cook with the Office of Engineering Outreach Program’s all aspects of OSEI’s collaboration with the MITES program including but not limited to hiring an instructor, recruiting panelists, onboarding staff and ensuring lab space and materials, etc.
• Support OSEI staff with the hiring and onboarding for new and temporary staff.
• Cook with the distribution of evaluation tools and help track the completion of program deliverables to ensure timelines are met.
• Cook with the coordination with program leads to support student participant needs on-site (work with facilities for shared desk space, BITS for technology, and facilitation of all necessary paperwork, etc.).
• In collaboration with the Associate Director, manage program budgets including tracking expenses, budget forecasting, etc.
• Cook with the coordination of OSEI documents including external websites and shared drives.
• Cook with the collaboration with AD to brainstorm and execute processes to improve team workflows.
• Build collaborative relationships across the institute.
• Stay informed on current and emerging trends in the life sciences industry and relevant educational resources to assist the team in maintaining high-quality program standards.
• Document program models for institutional knowledge.
• Cook with the support of the program activities of the K-12 initiatives team.
• Aid in all OSEI program events (i.e. BBQ, Volunteer Appreciation, Open House and Retreat).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ or more years’ work experience in project and/or operations management, or a related field.
• Experience developing and managing multiple budgets and budget forecasting.
• Strong computer skills, including knowledge of and familiarity with the Google suite (particularly Calendar, Docs and Drive), Microsoft Excel, SmartSheet, Slack, application management tools, and SurveyMonkey.
• Must be comfortable learning new software and technology.
• Excellent communications skills, both oral and written and strong attention to details.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, the ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, meet deadlines, and work independently.
• Ability to work with diverse stakeholders to achieve shared goals.
• Prior knowledge supporting recruitment and hiring processes.
• Experience with the development and use of program evaluation/assessment tools, a plus.
• A scientific background would be a plus.
• Grant writing experience would be beneficial but not required.

Pay

Pay Range: $70,000.00/yr - $94,000.00/yr

The expected base pay range for this position as listed above is based on a 40 hour per week schedule. Broad provides pay ranges representing its reasonable and good faith estimate of what the organization reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will vary based on factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, education, qualifications, and other factors permissible by law.

Benefits

At Broad, your base pay is just one part of a comprehensive total rewards package. From day one, this role offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and health savings accounts; at least 13 paid holidays; winter closure; paid time off; parental and family care leave; and an employee assistance program, among other Broad benefits.

About the Role

The Broad Institute supports students and early career trainees entering and succeeding in STEM careers by building and sustaining partnerships within the community and training members of the Broad in relevant skills like scientific communication and mentorship. Together, these efforts prepare the next generation of scientific leaders.

Schedule

Hybrid role: 2 days per week on-site during the academic year, increasing to 5 days per week on-site during summer program dates. Occasional evening or weekend hours.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Broad Institute is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.