PROJECT COORDINATOR, Global Development Policy Center - Boston University

The Boston University Global Development Policy (GDP) Center is seeking a highly organized, proactive, and versatile Project Coordinator to join our team. In this role, you will ensure that all GEGI research deliverables and outreach activities are executed effectively and efficiently while maintaining high-quality standards. If you have experience in project coordination, strong organizational skills, and experience and interest in global development issues, we encourage you to apply.

Project Coordination

• Organize and participate in GEGI and GDP Center meetings to ensure timely research deliverable completions.
• Liaise with communications, team leads, and research fellows to coordinate research outreach activities.
• Manage the recruitment and onboarding of fellows, research assistants, and other staff.
• Support collaboration with internal and external research and policy partners.
• Collaborate with teams across GEGI to produce and disseminate high-quality research outputs on schedule.
• Work closely with the Executive Director, Associate Director, Finance & Administration, GEGI Program Manager, and GEGI research team to ensure that GEGI research activities meet the established deadlines and requirements.
• With guidance and supervision of the Associate Director, Finance & Administration and GEGI Program Manager, coordinate logistics for research-related travel, events and workshops, including travel and hotel bookings for GEGI team and guests, venue selection, catering, AV equipment, etc.

Finance and Administration

• Assist in managing project finances and budgets, maintaining expense records.
• Collaborate on interim and final reporting to ensure accuracy and completion.
• Contribute to the development of project proposals and coordinate budget and financial reviews.
• Research and identify potential new vendors to avoid project delays.
• Manage the review process for project proposals and contracts in collaboration with the finance team.

• Exceptional Organizational Skills: Able to handle multiple tasks and prioritize to keep projects on track.
• Effective Communication: Strong verbal and written skills for project updates, task delegation, and addressing concerns.
• Effective Communication: Strong verbal and written skills for project updates, task delegation, and addressing concerns.
• Attention to Detail: Must have a keen eye for tracking documentation and identifying risks.
• Leadership and Teamwork: Ability to facilitate teamwork and resolve conflicts while maintaining performance.
• Problem-Solving and Adaptability: Quick, efficient issue resolution and the ability to adapt to changing project needs.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required preferably in international development, sustainable development or a related field; a master’s degree preferred.
• Experience: 1-3 years in project coordination within academia, think tanks, or research/policy institutions.
• Knowledge: Familiarity with project management methodologies and tools plus a professional or academic background in global economic governance and development issues.
• Tech Proficiency: MS Office, especially Excel; Monday Project Collaboration; Canva; Adob
• Other: Must be able to travel locally and internationally. Must be willing to work occasionally beyond regular working hours to staff events or organize online meetings with partners in different time zones.

To be considered for this position, please submit a one-page cover letter with no more than 300 words describing in three bullet points the following areas: (1) your professional or academic background in global economic governance or international development; (2) your past experience in project coordination; and (3) your interest in working at BU and at the GDP Center.

Boston University employees and their families have access to a range of exceptional benefit programs, including comprehensive health and dental plans, long-term disability coverage fully paid by the University, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, life insurance, accident insurance for work-related travel, valuable tuition remission, and a generous paid time off plan.

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.