Program Administrator - Department of Cancer Immunology and Virology

Program Administrator – Department of Cancer Immunology and Virology

Under moderate supervision, the Program Administrator I provides operational and administrative support to the program. The Program Administrator I coordinates programs to ensure that implementation and prescribed activities are carried out following specified objectives. The Program Administrator I serves as program liaison for the department, community advisors, partners, and stakeholders. This role supports the preparation of program reports by gathering and organizing data.

Tuesday & Thursday onsite.

• Provides operational and administrative support in the development and implementation of program functions.
• Staffs program meetings including preparing agendas, generating minutes, following up on action items and supporting related program initiatives and projects.
• Maintains program databases, collects, analyses data, and prepares reports to track program progress and outcomes.
• Serves as a central point of contact between staff, other departments, and/or external constituencies on day‑to‑day programmatic, operational, and administrative matters.
• Assists with planning and execution of seminars, meetings, and special projects.
• Triage inquiries and provide general problem resolution related to the program with appropriate level of urgency.
• Maintains and manages processes associated with varied programs, projects, and events.
• Prepares documents such as correspondence, reports, presentations, and packets.
• Promotes the program through various channels such as social media, email newsletters, or community outreach efforts.
• Keeps all members of the team up to date with relevant program information.
• Monitors budget, tracks expenditures/transactions, and handles financial administration projects as they pertain to the program.
• Works on special assignments and projects as needed.

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient knowledge of computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, Zoom, and Adobe.
• Knowledge of trends, issues, and accepted practices relevant to the position.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Exceptional customer service skills and the ability to interact professionally with peers, leadership, and external contacts.
• Ability to problem‑solve with minimal guidance, maintain confidentiality, and pay attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational, prioritization, and follow‑through skills.
• Ability to apply independently a wide variety of policies and procedures where specified guidelines may not exist.

• High School Diploma required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Three years of experience working in a medical or scientific research setting or a comparable technology‑oriented business environment required.

License/Certification/Registration

Required:

None

Supervisory Responsibilities: No

Patient Contact: None

At Dana‑Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are committed to having faculty and staff who offer multifaceted experiences. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and compassionate professionals, neither do we.

Dana‑Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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Pay Transparency Statement

The hiring range is based on market pay structures, with individual salaries determined by factors such as business needs, market conditions, internal equity, and based on the candidate’s relevant experience, skills and qualifications. For union positions, the pay range is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
$60,330.00 - $74,915.00