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Associate Director, MITES Programs

Job Number: 25786
Functional Area: Administration
Department: MIT Intro to Tech, Eng, and Science
School Area: Engineering
Pay Range Minimum: $104,400
Pay Range Maximum: $140,600

Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid)
Employment Category: Exempt
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Schedule:
Pay Grade: 10

Posting Description

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, MITES PROGRAMS, School of Engineering - MIT Introduction to Technology, Engineering, and Science (MITES), reports to the Executive Director and leads and develops a team of seven professional staff members to align programs across operational areas and to foster collaboration among team members and business partners to fully implement MITES’ outreach programs; develops and monitors systems, workflows, and training to ensure the safety of students and staff; and manages the recruitment and onboarding of more than 100 seasonal program staff each year.

The full job description is available, here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1v8BndhpEhNfFfpX38PKwSk6PSlsedCDz/view?usp=share_link

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: A minimum of five years of supervisory experience with direct reports, including performance management, and demonstrated ability to have difficult conversations when needed; experience in program planning and development; Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, or education; and ability to work a varied schedule with evening and weekend hours, including in-person programmatic activities on Saturdays (16 sessions), summer residential (June and July), and virtual programming in the evenings when in session. PREFERRED: Advanced management and outstanding leadership experience: seven or more years in educational or nonprofit settings, including supervising other managers, overseeing budgets, strategic planning, and organizational growth; proven ability to thrive in dynamic, growth-oriented environments, with experience managing multiple priorities, meeting tight timelines, and scaling; and experienced with high school students and leading undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals; master’s degree in education, public administration, higher education administration, nonprofits, or a related field equivalent; and experience at MIT.

A cover letter is required to apply.

6/11/2026