Government & Community Affairs is seeking an Outreach & Program Director who will work with the Executive Director of Community Relations Medical Campus and Boston University National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL) Chief Scientific Director to provide operational support to the NEIDL Community Liaison Committee (CLC). The Outreach & Program Director is responsible for the recruitment and training of new members to an expanded Community Liaison Committee. The Outreach & Program Director will work in collaboration with the Vice President, Executive Director of Government & Community Affairs, and the Executive Director of Community Relations Medical Campus to develop and implement community programming for the NEIDL and be directly responsible for producing and scheduling new and ongoing programming in the community that will increase public awareness of the NEIDL's mission to save lives and provide cures for infectious diseases in a safe facility.

If you want to work with a talented team of professionals in our office and with community groups and other stakeholders to develop programs that will facilitate improved NEIDL/community relations and maximize the benefits to the community surrounding the NEIDL, we want to hear from you! Government & Community Affairs at Boston University values intellectual, cultural, and social diversity among its staff and students. We remain steadfast in our dedication to building a team that is inclusive and equitable and a place where all can thrive. For all positions, we are looking for individuals who enjoy working with colleagues in a collaborative environment and who are flexible and creative.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, with five years of experience in a related field.
• Experience in community work and organizing.
• Able to interact with and relate comfortably with community representatives and residents.
• Some evenings and weekend events and meeting attendance are required.

Please note all newly hired staff and faculty, will need to be in compliance with Boston University’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Booster Requirement within 30 days of date of hire.  You must upload your vaccine documentation or request a medical or religious exemption (instructions).  For further information on the University’s response to COVID-19, please visit the Back2BU site.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, with five years of experience in a related field.
• Experience in community work and organizing.
• Able to interact with and relate comfortably with community representatives and residents.
• Some evenings and weekend events and meeting attendance are required.

Please note all newly hired staff and faculty, will need to be in compliance with Boston University’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Booster Requirement within 30 days of date of hire.  You must upload your vaccine documentation or request a medical or religious exemption (instructions).  For further information on the University’s response to COVID-19, please visit the Back2BU site.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.