Assistant, Center for Global Health & Development (CGHD)
Job Description
The primary responsibility of this position is to assist the business development team with their marketing, communications, and proposal work. The ideal candidate will be able to work independently on assigned tasks, as well as initiate other work as appropriate.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
• Updating CGHD website
• Updating CGHD intranet site
• Preparing written materials
• Organizing digital pictures from field projects using software package
• Preparing templates for different aspects of proposals (i.e. budget justification)
• Preparing CVs and Bios for key personnel listed on proposals
• Triaging tasks and requests from team members
• Administrative tasks as needed
Qualifications:
• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, set priorities and work independently
• Must possess good judgment, flexibility, and patience.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with ability to prioritize deadlines
• Strong capabilities using Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work at least 20 hours a week, flexibility to work extra hours as needed
Advantages:
• Experience with USAID rules and regulations
• Experience with proposal writing
• Experience with databases and Website content maintenance
• Experience with photo management software
• Experience with budgets
Job Location: Boston, MA, US.
Position Type: Part-time, temporary
Compensation: $15/hr
Contact
Please submit a resume and a cover letter to Kasey Oliver, Program Manager, at kloliver@bu.edu
Candidate required to make a three month commitment.
