Academic Department Coordinator - Fast-Paced, Impactful

ProPivotal; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

ProPivotal is recruiting a Department Coordinator to support universities and research institutions in Cambridge, MA. You will handle scheduling, event coordination, budget tracking, and communications to keep a department running smoothly.

Ideal candidates bring 2+ years of administrative experience, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office or Google Workspace. Experience with SAP or Concur is a plus in a university setting.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of administrative or coordinator experience, ideally in a university, research, or professional services setting.
• Strong organizational skills and comfort managing competing priorities across a busy department.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office or Google Workspace; experience with SAP, Concur, or university ERP platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with scheduling and event coordination.
• Track budgets and expenditures across departments.
• Handle communications and administrative tasks to keep the department running smoothly.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Ability to manage competing priorities

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

SAP

Concur

Job description

ProPivotal is recruiting a Department Coordinator to support universities and research institutions in Cambridge, MA. You will handle scheduling, event coordination, budget tracking, and communications to keep a department running smoothly.

Ideal candidates bring 2+ years of administrative experience, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office or Google Workspace. Experience with SAP or Concur is a plus in a university setting.