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Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

Job Description

Temporary Office Pool

Hiring Range: $23/hr to $25/hr. Pay rate commensurate with relevant experience.

Reports To: Dr. Carolina Vélez-Grau, Boston College School of Social Work

The temporary coordinator will be responsible for building and maintaining community relationships, managing the logistics of our community-facing research activities, and supporting participant recruitment and engagement. Understanding the community and health systems is crucial, and this includes leveraging their bilingual (English/Spanish) skills to ensure our research is responsive, respectful, and impactful.

Core Responsibilities

1. Community Engagement & Partnership Building (40%)

+ Serve as the primary point of contact for community organizations, including partnering youth community centers.

+ Organize and coordinate community events, advisory board meetings, and training sessions to ensure effective execution of research aims.

+ Build and maintain relationships of trust with community participants.

+ Conduct bilingual (English/Spanish) outreach to community members to promote awareness of research initiatives and health resources.

+ Collaborate with the research team to develop and implement community engagement strategies.

2. Research Coordination & Logistics (40%)

+ Support all phases of the research process, from recruitment to dissemination.

+ Manage logistics for field-based research activities, including scheduling and securing locations.

+ Assist with the development of community-facing materials (e.g., consent forms, recruitment flyers, policy briefs) in both English and Spanish.

+ Assist with IRB requirements and project amendments.

+ Provide administrative support to the project team, including managing calendars and team communications

3. Data Management & Participant Support (20%)

+ Track participant data and metrics using database systems (e.g., REDCap, etc.).

+ Conduct data entry and ensure the quality and integrity of community-level data.

+ Assist community members in navigating healthcare and support services, providing appropriate referrals and follow-up.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree preferred, 1-3 years professional experience preferred, proficiency in Microsoft Office required.

Closing Statement

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination .