Established in 1873, Arts and Sciences is Boston University's largest and most academically diverse unit, encompassing over 8,400 undergraduates, 2,000 graduate students, 800 faculty members, and 300 staff across 50 departments, programs, centers, and institutes. Our faculty are award-winning researchers, innovative teachers, and dedicated mentors committed to exploring the complexities of our present and past, uncovering new perspectives, and crafting creative solutions to real-world problems. Our staff are dynamic, mission-driven professionals who foster community, inclusion, and belonging to advance every aspect of the college enterprise. Our community thrives on collaboration, bold ideas, and interdisciplinary exploration. Join us in supporting the pursuit of knowledge that changes the world and provides boundless opportunities to inspire the next generation of leaders. We offer generous benefits, including health, dental, and life insurance, tuition remission, retirement savings, paid time off, and holiday leave. The Boston University Center for the Humanities (BUCH) seeks a dynamic and innovative Public Humanities Administrator to support and advance its public-facing humanities programming. Reporting to the BUCH Director and Managing Director, the successful candidate will coordinate and promote public events, manage communications, oversee student workers, and foster relationships with community organizations. This position also involves seeking external funding to sustain and grow BUCH's public humanities initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Public-Facing Humanities Programming

Lead and support public events curated by the BUCH Director and Associate Directors. Collaborate with CAS faculty and students on public-facing programs and projects. Cultivate partnerships with external community organizations to create new programming opportunities. Work with BUCH leadership to develop a strategic vision for public humanities activities aligned with BUCH's charter and goals. Manage the BUCH Public Affiliates Program. 

Communications Management

Coordinate internal communications with other CAS units and schools to schedule and announce events. Oversee external communications and public relations with regional and national humanities organizations. Partner with BUCH leadership on outreach to local and national media. Develop and execute a comprehensive communications strategy to raise the profile of BU humanities faculty research and programming.

Market Research, Writing, and Fundraising

Stay informed of peer institutions' public humanities activities and programming. Identify and pursue external funding opportunities, including writing grant applications. Collaborate with BUCH leadership to establish strategic funding priorities. Manage fundraising and donor relations for major projects. Provide pre-award grant support to BU humanities faculty as needed. 

Website and Digital Presence Management

Maintain and update BUCH project websites, including Pedestrian Space, Favorite Poem Project, and Be Human Summer Program. Provide web management support to faculty-led projects funded by BUCH. Enhance the social media presence for the Favorite Poem Project and other initiatives. 

Student Worker Supervision

Supervise undergraduate and graduate student workers on program coordination and support. Mentor students in administrative skill development and ensure project deadlines are met. Recruit and interview student workers, including the dedicated Favorite Poem Project intern from the Creative Writing MFA program.

Why Join Us?

At BUCH, you'll have the opportunity to work on meaningful public humanities initiatives, engage with diverse faculty, students, and community partners, and contribute to innovative programming that elevates the humanities at Boston University and beyond.