Job Description

Overview

This is a two-year (24 months) limited term position with renewal based upon continued performance. This is a grant funded position and is not eligible for severance pay.  

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. 

What You'll Do

The Senior Program Administrator is a full-time, grant-funded position with the Talloires Network of Engaged Universities – a growing global coalition of 441 university presidents, vice-chancellors, and rectors in 91 countries who lead socially responsible and civically engaged institutions around the world.

In collaboration with the Program Manager, the Senior Program Administrator:

• Partners in development of goals and strategies for the For Youth By Youth (FYBY) initiative.
• Will apply intermediate specialized subject matter knowledge and experience to develop, implement, and evaluate the FYBY initiative.
• Responsible for implementing timely, effective marketing and communications plans and strategies to promote the initiative, and for managing administrative aspects of implementation as needed.
• Will assist Executive Director and Program Manager with implementing and tracking established goals for engaging marginalized university students and community collaborators.
• Will help to integrate FYBY priorities and activities with other Tallories Network/Tufts University activities.

What We're Looking For

Basic Requirements:

• Knowledge and skills as typically acquired through completion of a Bachelor’s degree in related discipline (e.g., community development, education, international development, public policy, or other) and 5-7 years of related experience.
• Strong foundation in marketing, communications, and administration.
• Experience with organizing and implementing virtual and in person gatherings.
• Assists with preparation of high-quality films, case study reports, and presentations.
• Assists in the design and establishment an AI-enhanced tracking and evaluation system.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including an ability to write clear and concise case studies for a diverse global audience including higher education leaders and policymakers.
• Demonstrated ability to work on several projects simultaneously and meeting demanding timelines.
• Strong organizational skills and high level of attention to detail.
• Commitment to and demonstrated experience communicating effectively with those different from themselves and creating strategies that seek to increase inclusive democratic participation.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive matters with judgment, tact, and diplomacy.
• Demonstrated cultural competency and experience working within a global community.    

Preferred Qualifications:

• Broad understanding of action research, experiential learning, and civic engagement.
• Passion for mobilizing youth networks to achieve systemic changes.
• Interest in exploring the potential advantages and risks associated with artificial intelligence.
• Fluency in Swahili, Hausa, Spanish, French, Portuguese, or Arabic.

Special Work Schedule Requirements:
This is a hybrid position expected to be in the office 3 days per week in Medford, MA.

Expect to travel nationally/internationally approximately two to four times per year on average. Evening hours are expected at intermittent times of the year as needed. 

Pay Range


Minimum $64,550.00, Midpoint $80,700.00, Maximum $96,850.00




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 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 [email protected]. Applicants can learn more about requesting reasonable accommodations at

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