Job Details
Job no: 530114
Position type: Staff Full Time
Benefit Status: Benefited-Union
Campus: UMass Lowell
Department: School of Education
Salary: Anticipate salary of $75,000-$84,000 based on qualifications. See posting section for salary range details.
Applications Open: Jul 28 2026
Applications Close: Open until filled
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.
Organization
Working at University of Massachusetts Lowell
Located in the culturally and historically rich Merrimack Valley in northeast Massachusetts, the University of Massachusetts Lowell is a vibrant research university that offers its 13,000 students more than 120 bachelor’s, master’s, professional master’s and doctoral degree programs. Exciting opportunities in experiential and service learning, scholarship, community engagement, and international partnerships can be found across the Colleges of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Engineering; Management; Sciences; School of Health and Environment; and Graduate School of Education.
This is a time of unprecedented growth and opportunity at UMass Lowell. Student enrollment and retention have improved annually. Research funding and alumni giving have increased significantly and the campus has embarked on the construction of two new academic buildings: the Emerging Technologies & Innovation Center and the Health & Social Sciences Building.
The University of Massachusetts Lowell is committed to increasing diversity in its faculty, staff, and student populations, as well as curriculum and support programs, while promoting an inclusive environment. We seek candidates who can contribute to that goal and encourage you to apply and to identify your strengths in this area.
Mission Statement
The mission of the University of Massachusetts Lowell is to enhance the intellectual, personal and cultural development of its students through excellent, affordable educational programs. The University seeks to meet the needs of the Commonwealth today and into the future and supports the development of sustainable technologies and communities through its teaching, research, scholarship and engagement.
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