Department: Sloan School of Management
School Area: Sloan School of Management
Employment Type: Full-Time
Employment Category: Exempt
Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Working at MIT offers opportunities, an environment, a culture – and benefits – that just aren’t found together anywhere else. If you’re curious, motivated, want to be part of a unique community, and help shape the future – then take a look at this opportunity.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Sloan School of Management-MIT Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program (MIT REAP), to serve as a client specialist who manages MIT REAP’s active global regional team’s strategy development and execution.  Will work as part of a team on a wide range of projects and coordinate day-to-day activities relating to MIT REAP team strategy management, virtual phases of the program, onboarding new client teams, and events and faculty/team communications; regularly engage with program alumni and current teams to track progress and impact in order to share success stories and re-invest in new content for the program; coordinate all curriculum and content delivered throughout the two-year program and work directly with faculty; support the planning and execution of core programs and initiatives in support of the program’s mission; and support new initiatives related to other MIT students/participants and associated activities and events.  

A full job description is available at http://web.mit.edu/sloan-hr/jobs/MITREAPAssistantDirector.docx.  

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: bachelor’s degree; at least four years’ demonstrated international academic experience; experience working with a team in academic program/project management and with faculty in higher education; strong computer and technical skills, including proficiency with MSOffice, Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress, Asana, Slack, and HubSpot; and ability to learn new programs quickly.  Must be able to organize, set priorities, and meet deadlines with minimal supervision; multitask and work with multiple stakeholders concurrently; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; learn quickly and follow processes effectively; improve current processes and design; and work effectively in a fast-paced and rapidly changing work environment.  Familiarity with MIT and Sloan policies and procedures strongly preferred, as is a strong interest in innovation and entrepreneurship development.  Job #17370-6

MIT is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin.