This is an exciting, first of its kind co op opportunity supporting Campus Operations at Northeastern University’s Burlington Campus. The Special Assistant to the Burlington Campus will support daily campus operations while helping maintain a professional and welcoming environment for staff, faculty, students, and visitors.
The Burlington Campus is located just outside of Boston and serves as a shared academic and administrative hub. This role provides broad exposure to higher education operations, hospitality, safety compliance, and administrative coordination.
Key Responsibilities:
Campus Operations Support
• Support day to day campus operations and front line administrative needs
• Help maintain a professional, welcoming campus environment
• Assist with space coordination for meetings and shared campus areas
• Track inventory and support organization of shared resources
Safety Compliance & Risk Management
• Support safety and compliance efforts across campus spaces
• Assist with documentation, tracking, and follow up related to safety protocols
Financial & Administrative Operations Support
• Assist with tracking purchases, expenses, and service requests
• Support documentation, process improvement, and administrative coordination
Qualifications
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
• Experience in administrative, operations, or hospitality support preferred
• Ability to multitask and collaborate effectively across teams
• Strong computer skills, especially Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Ability to quickly learn new systems and processes
****Shuttle service available between Boston and Burlington (limited seating)