CAPD Program Assistant

Application Deadline: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis starting in August. Fill out this form and include a resume to apply. Undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to apply! All majors welcome to apply!

Career Advising & Professional Development (CAPD) is searching for a Program Assistant to manage and support career programs during the 2022-2023 school year with an emphasis on alumni events and career exploration. The Program Assistant works directly with the Assistant Director of Career Exploration.

  • Manage the Infinite Careers Alumni Speaker Series, which includes recruiting and communicating with alumni to coordinate events, facilitating events and tracking attendance 
  • Administer and gather survey feedback from students and alumni. Analyze data to write brief end-of-year report and brief program summaries for staff
  • Collaborate with CAPD staff on planning career events and developing resources, with a particular focus on career exploration, for all students and postdocs including planning at least one large-scale guest speaker event
  • Consult with CAPD Communications Specialist to develop marketing materials and market events to students
  • Build and maintain connections with career-focused student groups to promote and oversee event collaborations especially for events involving alumni and career exploration
  • Coordinate with the Career Exploration Leaders to determine areas of overlap and promote collaboration among career exploration events happening across campus
  • Perform other duties as assigned to support CAPD career exploration events

  • You’ll build relationships with interesting and successful alumni
  • You’ll gain leadership, communication, marketing, and program management experience while making a big impact by planning events for the entire MIT student body
  • You’ll learn more about careers and have the chance to explore for your own career
  • Earn $15/hour

  • MIT student who is interested in connecting with alumni and other students and having an impact on campus through event planning
  • Someone who is a strong communicator in person, virtually, and by email. Also detail oriented and organized

  • Up to 10 hours/week beginning in June 2022 and ending in May 2023
  • The hours are flexible and work can be performed remote, allowing for the Program Assistant to work around summer research/internship, fall classes and activities, or IAP opportunities. Events take place in September-November and January-April (before finals) so the work will be minimal during the busiest academic times
  • Note: International students working on campus at MIT are limited to a maximum of 20 hours worked per week during the academic school year. If selected, international students will need to coordinate with each MIT supervisor to ensure that the maximum hours worked and paid for does not exceed 20 hours per week during the academic semester.

  • Fill out this form to submit your resume and answer a few short questions about your interest in the position and how your skills and experiences make you a fit for the role
  • Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis starting in August. We will email qualified candidates to schedule an interview.

If you have questions please email Tianna Ransom at transom@mit.edu