Pine Manor College is a private four-year liberal arts college situated five miles from downtown Boston that prepares women for inclusive leadership and social responsibility in the workplace, family and community. The College is recognized by U.S. News & World Report America's Best Colleges 2010 as the most diverse private liberal arts college in the country and is committed to diversifying the faculty and staff. With a student-faculty ratio of 10:1, Pine Manor offers an enriching educational experience that promotes collaborative and outcomes-based learning.
Pine Manor College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Pine Manor College is a four-year liberal arts college dedicated to preparing women for roles of inclusive leadership and social responsibility in their workplaces, families and communities. Education for Inclusive Leadership & Social Responsibility (ilsr) is guided by a definition of inclusive, community-based leadership, which involves the interaction of group members at all levels to motivate, coordinate and sustain efforts to pursue socially responsible common good purposes. The student body of the college is highly diverse – ethnically and economically. Experience and a commitment to teaching in diverse environment are highly valued.
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ADMINISTRATIVE & COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT TO THE CHIEF OF STAFF
(Posted May 10, 2012)
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Chief of Staff, this full time position provides administrative, communications, clerical and operational support to the Chief of Staff, as well as reception for the central administration building.
Responsibilities:
- Manages scheduling and provides project management support for all projects and daily operations for the Chief of Staff to the President.
- Provides administrative/clerical support for all aspects of report production and project management templates and tools.
- Staffs committee meetings for institutional projects including strategic planning and accreditation (NEASC).
- Conducts assigned research and gathers information as directed.
- Produces College’s e-newsletter in collaboration with Media and Publications department.
- Provides coordination, information, and handles logistics for public relations related events and products.
- Provides administrative and operational support to the College, including part-time reception at the front desk in the Ferry Administration Building and coordination of the coverage schedule.
- Creates and maintains a faculty & staff College calendar.
- Related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required; 1 year of relevant experience required.
- Experience working in a college or university preferred.
- Must have well developed office administration, calendar management, and document formatting skills.
- High level of competence with MS Office Suite 2010 software, including Outlook; ability to learn new software including MS Project.
- Ability to conduct basic qualitative and quantitative research and internet search capability.
- Strong organizational, proofreading, document production and time management skills required.
- Must be able to work well under pressure and time constraints.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple and sometimes competing priorities.
- Excellent business writing and oral communication skills.
- Self-starter; takes initiative; demonstrated positive and collaborative attitude.
- Well-developed customer service skills.
- Ability to serve as the outward face of the College on telephone handling inquiries, and in person, greeting and directing visitors.
- Understands the critical need for discretion and respect for confidentiality.
- Strong work ethic and willingness to help others as needed.
Salary:
Commensurate with experience.
Interested applicants should submit their cover letter and resume, with the job title in the subject line, to: hr@pmc.edu.
Pine Manor College is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a diverse academic environment for its students, faculty, and staff.
DEAN OF STUDENT AFFAIRS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Position Summary:
Reporting to the President, the Dean of Student Affairs and Community Engagement provides leadership to all departmental operations, including residence life, student activities, community engagement (including community service, outreach and partnerships), judicial affairs, athletics, international student services, campus safety, counseling services and the health and wellness center. The Dean oversees an operational budget of approximately $1.7 million with 42 staff (including full and part-time). The Dean is responsible for establishing a department-wide approach to planning that ensures the most effective (and cost-effective) strategies to support student learning, development, well-being and success. This is a full-time, 12-month position. Some night and weekend work is required.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supervise and support staff in the areas of residence life, student activities, community engagement, judicial affairs, athletics, international student services, campus safety, counseling services and the health and wellness center (8 direct reports)
- Maintain ongoing process to update and implement campus policies and judicial procedures; oversee dissemination of materials regarding student rights and responsibilities
- Represent Student Affairs department on campus-wide committees and at on- and off-campus events, when appropriate
- Oversee an outreach program that connects Pine Manor to organizations for beneficial partnerships, increased visibility and opportunities for engagement in the greater community by Pine Manor students
- Work with the Conduct Board, Campus Safety staff and the Judicial Officer to ensure safety and judicial concerns are responded to quickly and appropriately. Make final determinations in challenging judicial cases and appeals
- Collaborate with the Dean of the College, Registrar and others to maintain comprehensive data on student retention (overall and by sub-categories)
- Work with the Dean of the College to prepare for and facilitate monthly (call-in) meetings with the Board of Trustees Committee on Academics and Student Experience. Represent Student Affairs division at all Board of Trustee meetings
- Coordinate Student Affairs assessment efforts (with particular attention to improving student retention)
- Represent Student Affairs department at faculty meetings, encouraging collaboration between faculty and Student Affairs personnel
- Act as College liaison to other institutions with regard to potential partnerships, particularly those institutions with which the College has usage agreements in the residence halls or other facilities
- Grant-writing and fundraising activities, to support the overall student experience
- Other related duties and responsibilities, as required
Qualifications:
Experience:
- 6-8 years progressive responsibility in Student Affairs, with oversight of at least one division within a Student Affairs operation (including staff supervision, project management and assessment, policy creation and implementation and budget management)
- Oversight of an entire Student Affairs operation preferred
- Involvement in a process of strategic planning, department- or institution-wide
- Significant involvement in the facilitation of a five- or ten-year accreditation review preferred
- Demonstrated success managing strategies and plans to improve student services and overall student experience
- Successful history of involvement in grant-writing and/or fundraising activities preferred
- Master’s Degree in Higher Education or Student Development required. Additional coursework, training and/or professional development in Student Affairs or Student Development preferred
Required Skills/Proficiencies:
- Demonstrated understanding of the needs of and best-practices to serve a highly diverse student body
- Demonstrated commitment to work within a single-gender educational environment and an understanding of how to effectively integrate co-ed programs, when appropriate
- A keen understanding of the landscape of higher education regulations impacting Student Affairs currently
- Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues at all levels of an institution
- Ability to communicate effectively (both written and verbal)
- Demonstrated success at working individually with students, parents/families, Trustees and other stakeholders in a higher education setting
Salary:
Commensurate with experience & qualifications
Interested applicants should submit their cover letter and resume, with the job title in the subject line, to: hr@pmc.edu.
Pine Manor College is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a diverse academic environment for its students, faculty, and staff.
Part-Time
ELI - RESIDENT ASSISTANT (SUMMER)
(Posted May 1, 2012)
Reports to:
Housing Coordinator
Summary:
Resident Assistant (RA) working during the summer for the English Language Institute (ELI) is responsible for overseeing the building(s) to which s/he is assigned and the student/residents of the building(s). This responsibility includes building maintenance, noise level, student behavior; and assisting student/residents with their needs including roommate issues, safety, transportation and general questions about Boston. Moreover, each RA will have the responsibility to run a minimum of one on-campus activity per week and may have to attend a student party to monitor behavior & assist with clean-up.
Responsibilities
- RA must maintain his/her assigned schedule for on-duty coverage, being three (3) evening shifts per week, 7:00 – 11:00 p.m.
- Additionally, RAs are expected to work three (3) weekends during the course of the summer. A weekend constitutes working Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- When on duty the RA must:
- Assist Housing Coordinator or Program Director with on-campus activities
- Conduct security walk with RA partner and Campus Safety to ensure that a safe environment exists, that building is maintained and that noise level is appropriate, checking for violations of student life rules & regulations
- Between the first and second rounds of the security walk all RA’s on-duty also must complete one hour of office hours or oversee an evening activity
- RA on duty will have and must maintain a set of master keys and two-way radio, which are picked up in Campus Safety Operations at beginning of shift
- RAs are not permitted to spend their on-duty hours within their dorm room
- RAs must welcome new students and conduct intake which usually occurs on Sundays, but could occur any day. The RA will pleasantly greet students upon their arrival, see them to their rooms and explain ELI rules.
- RAs must organize & oversee an on-campus activity, communicating the type of activity, time and location to Program Director and to students
- Each RA is responsible for overseeing student departure from their respective buildings. This includes following the Saturday departure policy, collecting metal keys and ID badges, checking all rooms for damage, and adjusting departure time for students.
- Continuous interaction with students is required to help students become comfortable in this environment. This could be having lunch and/or dinner, joining them in student activities and building relationships with them.
- Communication with the Program Director, Housing Coordinator and other staff is essential to ensuring the College and ELI is always aware of what is going on – problems with students, issues that need to be brought before Campus Safety, interpersonal issues that need resolution, etc.
- All RAs must abide by a Code of Professional Conduct and sign an agreement to that effect, stipulating that:
- RA will abide by no-alcohol rule while on-campus and on duty;
- RA will not become involved romantically or in a casually sexual manner with students, ELI staff or faculty;
- RA will abide by all campus rules regarding safety, including not smoking in his/her dorm room and abiding by fire safety rules and by not providing transportation to ELI students in his/her personal vehicle;
- RA MUST remain on campus overnight when on duty, even after on-duty hours are completed, and must remain on-call until morning.
QUALIFICATIONS (Education and/or experience)
- BA preferred but minimum of 2 years of college required
- Prior RA experience helpful
- Prior experience in a multicultural environment preferred
- Energetic and possessing initiative and ability to engage students from different backgrounds and levels of English proficiency to help students enjoy their time on campus fully
- Excellent interpersonal skills required, prior team building skills helpful with a minimum to learn them a must
- Desire to help students from other countries experience Boston, this country and especially Pine Manor College
- Desire to develop leadership skills
- Ethical, responsible and reliable
- Knowledge of another language other than English desirable, but not required
Salary:
Remuneration includes room and board and a bi-weekly stipend.
Interested applicants should submit their cover letter and resume, with the job title in the subject line, to: hr@pmc.edu
Pine Manor College is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a diverse academic environment for its students, faculty, and staff.
ELI - TOUR LEADER
(Posted May 1, 2012)
Reports to:
Activities Director or Program Director
Objective:
Lead student off-campus excursions
Type:
Part-time/temporary
Hours: As required, generally 2:00 – 6:30 on weekdays (2 – 3 days/week) and 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. on weekends (usually only one day on weekends) – Times are dependent upon activity and transportation considerations
Responsibilities:
- Lead afternoon, evening and weekend student off-campus excursions to Boston, Harvardand surrounding areas outside of Boston.
- Oversee departure, activity and safe return to campus of students
- Inform Program Director of issues that arise concerning transportation, student behavior, or other incidents that may arise during tour.
- Publicize and promote the excursions to students.
Requirements:
- Enthusiasm, energy, dynamic personality
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Particular ability to communicate well with international students
- Ability to work in a highvolume, fast-paced environment, and problem solve
- Must be familiar with Boston and demonstrate willingness to learn about the destinations of the excursions.
Salary:
From $8.00 - $10.00/hour, depending upon experience; Position availability is contingent upon enrollment.
Applicants should electronically submit a cover letter and resume to hr@pmc.edu.
Pine Manor College is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a diverse academic environment for its students, faculty, and staff.
RECRUITER/ADVISOR FOR VETERANS COLLEGE ADMISSIONS OFFICE
(April 19, 2012)
General statement:
Reporting to the Director of Admissions this half time position is responsible for developing and executing procedures and regulatory requirements with student prospects and applicants who are veterans of the U.S. Armed Services. Considerable local travel will be required. Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Communicate standard benchmarks for requirements for adult students, transcripts, letters of recommendation, essays, etc.
- Develop a communication flow for veterans who are prospective students to describe how their veteran benefits will apply to a PMC education, PMC requirements for high school or college grades. Research and make recommendations on how ACE approved credit will be received by PMC
- Serve as a resource for members of the PMC community on veterans benefits
- Render and communicate admission decisions for veterans, and/or advise other admission professional on admission decisions they may be making.
- Process or oversee the process of assisting veterans in requesting, obtaining, and maintaining their educational benefits
- Develop resources among colleagues who can assist or provide guidance, i.e. professional development seminars, trainings, etc.
- Manage the recruitment and admission process for all applicants who have been honorably discharged from all branches of the U.S. Armed Services
- Regularly schedule and visit community colleges, recruitment events, fairs, etc., meeting with and advising students interested in enrolling at PMC.
- Plan and execute regular on-campus events for veterans who are prospective students, and, if appropriate the children of veterans who may have veterans benefits.
- Develop and execute a plan to remain in regular contact with veterans who enroll at PMC.
- Maintain meticulous data in admission system or other PMC databases.
- Related duties and responsibilities as required.
Qualifications:
Associate’s degree or the equivalent in work experience. Facility with database management and MSOffice Suite; Ability to travel locally; will need access to a personal vehicle for local travel; must have a valid driver’s license; Well-developed verbal communication and written communication skills; Ability to manage multiple and sometimes competing priorities; Strong leadership and team building skills.
Salary:
Commensurate with experience.
Interested applicants should submit their cover letter and resume, with the job title in the subject line, to: hr@pmc.edu.
Pine Manor College is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a diverse academic environment for its students, faculty, and staff.
Pine Manor College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Last Updated: May 21, 2012