Assistant Director of Honors Community Development
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Salary$68k – $96k
LocationBoston, MA (Main Campus)
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityDirector
Experience2+ yrs
DepartmentJohn Martinson Honors Program
Company size10,000+ people
PostedOct 1, 2026 · 1mo ago
Verified live1d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Master's Degree in higher education or related field
Two years of previous work experience in higher education
Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
Ability to prioritize tasks and work collaboratively
Advising experience
Computer skills, experience working with Canvas or other Learning Management Systems
Experience working directly in or with Residential Life, Housing, including hiring and supervising student staff and creating high-impact student programming opportunities
Skills
Canvas
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Paid time off
Tuition assistance
Retirement plan
Commuter benefits
Wellness program
About the Opportunity
JOB SUMMARY:
The John Martinson Honors Program is comprised of approximately 3,000 academically gifted students. The Assistant Director of Honors Community Development is responsible for directing, implementing, and assessing the Honors Living-Learning Community initiatives and overseeing student-driven co-curricular programming. The Assistant Director plays an integral role in the John Martinson Honors Program and supports initiatives such as Orientation, Welcome Week activities, graduation recognition programming, and other initiatives as needed. The Assistant Director also provides developmental advising to Honors students on issues such as Honors course selection, academic support, and co-curricular opportunities. There are some weekend and evening hours required in this position to support programming.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
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Selecting, training, and supervising 16 upperclass Honors students serving as Honors Living Learning Assistants
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Supporting and serving as consultant to 16+ faculty/ staff Honors LLC and Internal Admit Community Experience Coordinators as they design and offer high quality learning experiences that engage students in the community
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Planning and implementing the annual LLC Fall and Spring Launch, PAWS points Initiative, and LLC Showcase events to engage students in their communities and highlight their experiences to the Honors community and our partners.
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Recruiting, selecting, training and supervising 8-12 student leaders to co-design, facilitate, and assess initiatives designed to promote the engagement of upperclass students (e.g., Honors Events Council).
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Coordinating and supporting student-led learning initiatives (e.g., HEIST = the Honors Exchange of Ideas, Skills, and Talents)
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Designing and implementing assessment instruments to track student outcomes over time. Soliciting feedback, draft, edit and finalize reports for submission.
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Providing limited developmental advising and guidance to Honors students, with special attention to supporting Associate Directors in assessment.
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Collaborating with Honors team members, campus, and community partners to develop and realize the Northeastern University Honors program vision.
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Contributing to the planning and implementation of both first-year and upperclass Honors programming, (e.g. HONR 1102, academic, community-building, and leadership development programming).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
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Master’s Degree in higher education or related field required and two years of previous work experience in higher education required; advising experience desirable.
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Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
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Computer skills, experience working with Canvas or other Learning Management Systems desirable.
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Ability to prioritize tasks and work collaboratively.
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Experience working directly in or with Residential Life, Housing, including hiring and supervising student staff and creating high-impact student programming opportunities highly desired.
Position Type
Academic Administration
Additional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.
Legal
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Compensation Grade/Pay Type:
109S
Expected Hiring Range:
$67,855.00 - $95,845.00
With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.