Student Life Manager - Boston

About the Opportunity JOB SUMMARY: Northeastern University Accelerate Pre-College Programs are designed for talented high school students who want to give themselves an edge by participating in an immersive and dynamic academic program during the summer. Accelerate residential programs are hosted on our Boston campus, where participants participate in 2-week programs, experiencing rigorous academics, experiential learning, local activities, and social programming. Our objective is to engage top-talent high school students and offer a premier academic and student life experience that gives students a taste of life as an undergraduate student at Northeastern. Given the Accelerate programs’ importance for the Enrollment Management department, Accelerate is looking for a Student Life Manager, Boston that will lead a team to provide exceptional support for the participants for the duration of the Boston programs. The Student Life Manager, Boston will supervise and provide leadership to the Student Life Team. They will oversee staff and support the planning and execution of program events. The Student Life Manager, Boston will work in collaboration with campus partners to support a positive and safe program experience for Accelerate participants. This role will involve both relationship building with participants and families as needed and providing stellar customer service. They will appropriately manage student conduct and escalate issues as appropriate. This is a temporary position from June 23 – August 8. Anticipated breakdown of hours is below: Week of June 22: 40 hours of Boston planning & training (virtual Boston) Week of June 29: 32 hours of Boston planning & training (Boston) Week of July 6- August 1, tentative schedule below (Boston): July 6, 4:30pm-12:30am (8 hours) assisting with move-in and leading welcome activities July 7-11, 4:30pm-12:30am (8 hours daily) managing Student Life programs pastoral care of participants July 12 & 13, 11am-2pm & 7pm-12am (8 hours daily) managing Student Life programs pastoral care of participants July 14-17, 4:30pm-12:30am (8 hours daily) managing Student Life programs pastoral care of participants July 18 & 19 – off July 20, 4:30pm-12:30am (8 hours) assisting with move-in and leading welcome activities July 21-25, 4:30pm-12:30am (8 hours daily) managing Student Life programs pastoral care of participants July 26 & 27, 11am-2pm & 7pm-12am (8 hours daily) managing Student Life programs pastoral care of participants July 28- July 31, 4:30pm-12:30am (8 hours daily) managing Student Life programs pastoral care of participants August 1 – off Week of August 3: 16 hours virtual summer debrief (work remotely) QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree preferred. Enrollment in, or graduate of, a graduate program in relevant discipline: Higher education, Student Affairs, Student Counseling, Secondary Education or related field preferred. Minimum 3 years experience in higher education, residence life, summer camps, teaching, counseling, or student affairs. Demonstrated experience in leadership and/or supervising direct reports. Demonstrated experience with crisis management. Experience counseling students and managing mental health crises preferred. Experience managing events or programs preferred. Exceptional organizational skills with attention to detail. Current certification or openness to be trained in First Aid & CPR as well as Mental Health First Aid. Very strong interpersonal skills, and excellent communication skills (verbal and written). Student-centered and have a strong sense of responsibility for student success and wellbeing. Full availability from July 6 – August 1, 2025 is a must. Position Type Temporary 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. 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. Pay Rate: $28.00/hr Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact.    Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver. Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.

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