University of Vermont
Program Specialist
🇺🇸 Hybrid - Burlington, VT
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $24 - $27 per Hour
💻 Other
🗓️ November 12th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Lead communications and develop content for Lake Champlain Sea Grant and allied programs.
- Coordinate and lead federal reporting efforts including data collection and synthesis.
- Support fellowship programs and provide administrative and extension assistance.
- Proficiency required in Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Suite, Canva, and familiarity with Wordpress or web publishing tools.
- Requires a Bachelor’s degree and 1-3 years of related experience, preferably in environmental science.
- Desirable skills include familiarity with budgets and newsletter/mailing list management software.
- Compensation ranges from $24 to $27 per hour.
- Position is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, 12 months per year.
- Position is unionized (UVMSU) and contingent on continued funding, with probationary periods applicable.
- Eligible for a hybrid work schedule according to university policy; background check required.
Program Specialist Full Description
Posting Summary | Lake Champlain Sea Grant is seeking a Program Specialist to lead communications, coordinate federal reporting, and support program initiatives for Lake Champlain Sea Grant and two allied programs. Lake Champlain Sea Grant is housed within the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Vermont (UVM). The program specialist will be responsible for communications content development and planning, implementing and evaluating a communications strategy. The specialist also leads federal reporting efforts, including requesting, reviewing, and synthesizing information, and supports fellowship programs and provides other administrative and extension programmatic assistance as needed.
Qualified candidates will be proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as Adobe Suite, Canva, or other design software, be familiar with Wordpress or other web publishing tools, and have a demonstrated ability to work in both team settings and independently. A Bachelor’s degree and one to three years of related experience is required.
Please upload the following required documents with your application: 1) a cover letter detailing qualifications and a list of 3 professional references with contact information; 2) a resume or curriculum vitae; and 3) a portfolio including communications-related work samples or links to work available online.
Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience) | Bachelor’s degree and one to three years of related experience, such as environmental science, required. Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel required.
Proficiency with Adobe Suite, Canva, or other design software. Familiarity with Wordpress or other web publishing tools.
Demonstrated ability to work both in team settings and independently; accurately communicate complex research topics and technical concepts in reports and communications products.
Desirable Qualifications | Familiarity with budgets, newsletter/mailing list management software.
Anticipated Pay Range | $24 -$27 / hr
Other Information |
Special Conditions | Bargaining unit position, Contingent on continued funding, External candidates must complete a 4-month probationary period, A probationary period may be required for current UVM employees, A probationary period may be required, This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule with an option to split time between campus and elsewhere, in accordance with the university telecommuting policy, Background Check required for this position
FLSA | Non-Exempt
Union Position | Yes, UVMSU
Position will be posted for a minimum of one week, after which it is subject to removal without notice.
Job Open Date | 11/11/2025
Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.) |
Open Until Filled | No
The University of Vermont is a welcoming, educationally purposeful community committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces intellectual diversity and global perspectives. We seek to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice, and Responsibility. Staff play a critical role in this effort and the successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to UVM’s mission and advancing Our Common Ground values through the execution of their job duties.
Posting Number | S5816PO
Department | Rubenstein Sch Env & Nat Res/57000
Position Number | 00025807
Percent of Full-Time | 1.0
Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE | 37.5
Term (months per year) | 12
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