STEM Advantage Academy Program Administrator

Overview

About Tufts University College

Tufts University College (UC) is Tufts' hub for innovative, accessible, and inclusive education. Since its founding in 2018, UC has grown rapidly, running Pre-College Programs, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, the Center for Professional and Workforce Impact, and a wide range of summer and professional programs. UC is a fast-paced, collaborative environment where professionals who care deeply about higher education create new ways for diverse learners to access Tufts' world-class education.

About the Center for Professional and Workforce Impact

The Center empowers learners, employers, educators, and communities to adapt to the changing workforce through flexible educational programs, partnerships, and applied research. Its portfolio includes short courses, workshops, cohort programs, and micro-credentials that upskill and reskill the workforce of the future.

About the Program

The STEM Career Advantage Academy (SCAA) is one of the Center's signature initiatives, launching at Tufts in summer 2026. Designed to equip STEM undergraduate and advanced high school students with critical leadership and professional skills, the program builds capacity in negotiation, communication, networking, and collaborative problem-solving-skills increasingly required at the start of a STEM internship and career.

Program Achievements to Date

Formerly known as the Leadership Academy (LA), the program has been piloted and refined over five years with philanthropic funding from Pivotal Ventures (2019) and Reboot Representation (2023-2024), both Melinda French Gates initiatives. To date, it has served 300 students from 30 institutions, delivering 40 hours of immersive instruction and mentoring with instruction evenly split between industry practitioners and academics (including Harvard Kennedy School faculty).

Evaluation data-including findings published in peer-reviewed research-shows measurable gains in student confidence, negotiation skills, and workplace readiness, supported by active alumni and industry involvement. With the research phase complete, the program is now ready to scale under its new name and expanded scope at Tufts.

The Tufts STEM Career Advantage Academy will feature a 9-module online summer program, workshops led by academics and practitioners, a 9-month coaching program with industry mentors, alumni booster sessions, and a longitudinal study tracking long-term outcomes. Over time, the program will expand to reach different student populations, allowing micro-credentialing and certification.

Students can leverage the experience immediately during college years for persistence in hard majors and success in internships. And then, importantly, this serves as a foundational advanced prep for success in workplace entry / first jobs, and early careers.

What You'll Do

Job Summary

The Program Administrator will play a central role in shaping and running this program. This position offers the opportunity to help bring a high-profile program to life at Tufts while working closely with faculty, industry leaders, and motivated STEM students.

The program administrator will :

• Manage both the backend and front-facing aspects of the STEM Career Advantage Academy.
• Collaborate with the program's lead instructor, guest speakers, and UC leadership to ensure smooth planning and delivery.
• Support students directly-through communications, onboarding, and ongoing engagement-to foster strong program outcomes.
• Contribute to marketing and recruitment campaigns, including email and social media outreach.
• Track and analyze program performance, producing reports and recommendations for improvement.
• Maintain key program infrastructure, including websites, databases, applications, and student records.
• Attend all program sessions to provide real-time support.
• Play a hands-on role in program innovation and future growth, helping scale offerings into year-round workshops, micro-credentials, and certificate programs.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to make a tangible impact on the success of an evolving program and help shape the future of professional development for STEM students and early-career professionals. Please note this a 3-year term position with the possibility of extension.

As Program Administrator, you will manage both the day-to-day operations and long-term development of the STEM Career Advantage Academy, ensuring smooth delivery, student success, and program growth. Responsibilities include :

Program Operations & Logistics

Marketing, Outreach & Partnerships

Evaluation, Analytics & Continuous Improvement

What We're Looking For

Basic Requirements :

Interest in program design, workforce development, and / or STEM education.

Preferred Qualifications :

Pay Range

Minimum $54,500.00, Midpoint $68,100.00, Maximum $81,700.00

Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.