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Program/Project Coordinator, SRS
  • Job Number: 25149
  • Functional Area: Office Support
  • Department: Lemelson/MIT Program
  • School Area: Engineering
  • Pay Range Minimum: $62,000
  • Pay Range Maximum: $79,200
  • Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid)
  • Employment Category: Exempt
  • Visa Sponsorship Available: No
  • Schedule:
  • Pay Grade: 6


Posting Description

PROGRAM/PROJECT COORDINATOR, Lemelson-MIT Program(LMIT), reporting to the Executive Director, organizes and performs day-to-day operational activities for grant funded initiatives and/or projects, including any combination of administration, finance, information technology (IT), compliance, communications and outreach, and other functions; applies technical or content knowledge to achieve program/project deliverables; serves as a resource to others regarding program(s) and/or project(s) activities and processes; and contributes insight to program/project plans and strategy.

The full job description is available here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/c60nd4ai785sq2ouw54od/LMIT_Program-Project-Coordinator-Clean-Copy.docx?rlkey=6sjztx66lf3nhbus1m0q3vbmg&st=qzimfse7&dl=0

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree preferably in a related field; a minimum of two years of academic administration or business experience preferably within a project management role; excellent written and verbal communication skills as demonstrated through emails, calls, videoconferencing, and face-to-face interactions with others; proficiency with MS Office program; and familiarity with Google docs, Slack, Salesforce, SAP and project management software, HubSpot, and Dropbox; be organized and detail-oriented; experience and/or comfort with managing multiple projects simultaneously; a full working knowledge of general office practices and procedures; be resourceful, curious, and solutions-oriented; strong interpersonal and customer service skills; be able to prioritize and work well under the pressure of deadlines; and have the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

This position has a hybrid schedule, working three days on campus and two days remotely.

This position requires the ability to work some nights and weekends during LMIT events. 

8/22/2025