Entry level- Operations Coordinator

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About the Company

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Locust Walk is a global investment bank that partners with life sciences founders, executives, and boards to drive strategic transactions, finance innovation, and create new companies. Joining Locust Walk means working in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment that supports both a leading life sciences advisory firm and Banyan BioInnovations, our company-creation investment platform.

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About the Role

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This role is ideal for someone early in their career who is warm, proactive, detail-oriented, and interested in building a foundation in business operations, office coordination, employee experience, and event execution. The Operations Coordinator will be the in-person operational connector for the Boston office, helping teams, visitors, candidates, and new hires experience the office as welcoming, organized, and professional.

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Responsibilities

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• Support the day-to-day functioning of the Boston office.
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• Help the broader Operations team execute recurring workflows, events, onboarding logistics, and ad hoc projects.
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• Core responsibilities include office logistics, supplies, mail and packages, conference room readiness, facilities requests, vendor follow-up, visitor preparation, and new hire first-day coordination.
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• Support internal events, client meetings, BioBreak or conference logistics, onboarding/offboarding details, technology handoffs, equipment coordination, and simple operational trackers.
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Qualifications

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• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
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Required Skills

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• Excellent organization, follow-through, and attention to detail.
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• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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• Warm, welcoming, service-oriented presence with strong interpersonal judgment.
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• Ability to manage multiple small but important priorities without losing details.
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• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, small, entrepreneurial environment where priorities can shift quickly.
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• Proactive problem solver who notices what needs to be done and takes ownership.
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• Strong Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint/OneDrive.
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Preferred Skills

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• Internship, campus leadership, hospitality, event support, office administration, customer service, recruiting coordination, operations, or project coordination experience is helpful.
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Pay range and compensation package

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Our firm has a multi-part compensation structure:

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• We pay a competitive base salary informed by role level, experience, and market benchmarks.
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• Eligible for bonus based on individual and firm performance.
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• We offer a competitive Total Benefits package which includes health, dental, and vision, as well as other competitive benefits.
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• We have a flexible vacation policy on top of official company holidays.
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• We offer a 401(k) match.
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• Hybrid work schedule, with Tuesday through Thursday in office, plus additional in-office or on-site coverage as required for events, visitors, onboarding, and office needs.
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Equal Opportunity Statement

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We look for entrepreneurial, growth-oriented individuals who are committed to the success of others. Locust Walk has a high-performance culture that rewards creative solutions, strong work ethic, collaboration, and a mindful work-life balance within a transaction-focused professional services firm. Our core values are: Commit to our Clients’ Success; Communicate Openly & Courageously; Grow Continuously; Exhibit an Entrepreneurial Spirit; and Enjoy the Ride.

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For more information, visit our website at www.locustwalk.com. Please email careers@locustwalk.com with your resume.

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