Agency Operations Coordinator

Keystone AEA; Iowa; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Keystone Area Education Agency is seeking an Agency Operations Coordinator to support operations across departments, improve processes, and strengthen communication between leadership, staff, and school partners.

Working with agency leadership, this role coordinates cross-department initiatives, supports administrative reporting and financial and service-for-fee operations, and helps Keystone AEA effectively serve schools, educators, and students, with potential for a hybrid work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent education and experience.
• Experience in project coordination, organizational operations, and process improvement.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, collaborate across teams, and maintain confidentiality

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cross-departmental initiatives and improve organizational processes.
• Strengthen communication among agency leadership, staff, and school partners.
• Support strategic priorities, administrative reporting, and financial/service-for-fee operations.
• Develop efficient workflows to better serve schools, educators, and students.

Skills

Project coordination

Organizational operations

Communication

Problem solving

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Make a Difference. Strengthen Collaboration. Join the Keystone AEA Team.

Keystone Area Education Agency is seeking a highly organized, collaborative, and solutions-oriented professional to serve as our Agency Operations Coordinator.

This position plays an important role in supporting Agency operations, strengthening communication across departments, and improving processes that help us effectively serve schools, educators, and students. Working closely with Agency leadership, the successful candidate will help coordinate initiatives, support operational priorities, and foster strong relationships with our school district and nonpublic school partners.

Position Overview

The Agency Operations Coordinator plays a key role in supporting Agency operations by coordinating cross-departmental initiatives, improving organizational processes, and strengthening communication among Agency leadership, staff, and school partners. This position works collaboratively across departments to support strategic priorities, administrative reporting, financial and service-for-fee operations, and efficient workflows that help Keystone AEA effectively serve schools, educators, and students.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent education and experience.
• Experience in project coordination, organizational operations, and process improvement.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, collaborate across teams, and maintain confidentiality

Why Choose Keystone AEA?

• Meaningful Work: Support Agency operations that make a difference for schools, educators, and students.
• Opportunity to Make an Impact: Help shape processes, improve efficiency, and support Agency-wide initiatives.
• Workplace Flexibility: Work location will be determined based on Agency needs and the selected candidate, with potential consideration for a hybrid arrangement.

Compensation, Benefits & Work Environment

• Salary: $65,000–$75,000 annually, based on qualifications and experience.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, and life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and retirement benefits through IPERS.
• Generous Paid Leave: Vacation, sick leave, personal leave, and paid holidays in accordance with Agency policies.
• Work Location: Determined based on Agency needs and the selected candidate, with potential consideration for a hybrid work arrangement.
• Travel: Occasional travel within the Agency service area and statewide.

If you have any additional questions about joining ourteam, please contact Teresa Bushman, Human Resources Associate, at [e-mail] or [phone].