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University of Massachusetts Amherst

School of Education Operations & Strategic Initiatives Coordinator

🇺🇸 Lowell, MA 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $66K - $85K 💻 Operations 🗓️ July 29th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Univ of Mass Lowell is hiring a School of Education Operations & Strategic Initiatives Coordinator. The coordinator manages day-to-day administrative operations and supports university and college strategic initiatives by overseeing budgets, communications, events, faculty and grant support, and operational activities for programs such as Gateway Cities and UTeach.

Highlights
  • Coordinate budgets, communications, events, faculty support, and grant assistance within the School of Education.
  • Support strategic initiatives including Gateway Cities, UTeach, paraeducator pathways, and the Center for Educational Partnerships.
  • Utilize computer software including word processing, spreadsheets, database systems, and PeopleSoft or comparable management systems.
  • Manage diverse administrative challenges and meet regular deadlines.
  • Requires a Bachelor’s degree or a high school diploma/GED with 10 years of related experience.
  • Minimum 5-7 years experience in budget management, communications, and faculty/student support in an academic setting.
  • Master’s degree preferred.
  • Position is full-time, benefited, and part of the SEIU professional union (grade P17).
  • Salary range starts at $65,693 with midpoint at $84,758, based on qualifications.
  • Supports operations for a large, complex academic department.

School of Education Operations & Strategic Initiatives Coordinator Full Description

General Summary of Position:
The School of Education Operations & Strategic Initiatives Coordinator provides operational and administrative support for key university and college strategic initiatives while coordinating the School's day-to-day administrative operations. The position serves as the School's primary coordinator for budgets, communications, events, faculty support, grant support, and operational support for strategic initiatives, including Gateway Cities, UTeach, paraeducator pathways, and the Center for Educational Partnerships.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Minimum of 5-7 years of experience performing duties related to budget management, communications, and faculty and student support in an academic department of comparable size and complexity as the SOE 
    *will consider candidates with HS Diploma or GED/equivalent and 10 years of directly related experience
  • Demonstrated experience with computer software including word processing, spreadsheets, database systems.
  • Experience with PeopleSoft or comparable administrative management systems

Additional Considerations:
  • Masters degree preferred
  • Demonstrated ability to manage diverse array of administrative challenges and consistently meet daily, weekly and monthly deadlines

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Only Internal Professional (SEIU 888 Professional Union) Bargaining candidates will be considered during the first 10 business days of the posting. All other candidates will be considered after that period.
This position is full-time, benefited and in the SEIU professional union in grade P17.  Anticipated salary range based on qualifications with formal minimum: $65,693, 25th quartile of $74,725 and midpoint of $84,758.
Initial review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. However, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications is received.
Please include a resume and cover letter with your application. Names and contact information of three references will be required during the application process.