Coordinator, Workforce Development, Office of Strategic Initiatives

University Of Rhode Island; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 68,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Rhode Island is seeking a Coordinator, Workforce Development in Kingston to support non-credit programs, OSI academic offerings, and enrollment processes. You will ensure alignment with employer and funder priorities while managing administrative functions and data reporting.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years in higher education administration, strong customer service, and proven event planning skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, adult education, business, communications, or related field.
• Minimum of two years of administrative experience in a higher education setting.
• Demonstrated customer service experience.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with faculty, staff, and students in a higher education setting.
• Demonstrated experience in program development and support.
• Demonstrated event planning experience.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience using data and computer software programs (e.g., word processing, database management, spreadsheet).
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Workforce development programs and respond to external inquiries with strong customer service.
• Support OSI academic programs, including dual and concurrent enrollment, ahead of each term.
• Plan and support OSI conferences and events for sustainability and reputation.
• Design and execute evaluation plans for OSI projects with clear reporting.
• Identify new revenue opportunities through grants and partnerships.
• Contribute to OSI marketing with web, ads, LinkedIn, and event sponsorships.
• Improve operational efficiency across the department and with stakeholders.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree in education

administrative experience in higher ed

customer service experience

communication with faculty/staff/stu­d

program development and support

event planning

interpersonal and verbal communication

written communication

data and software literacy

team collaboration with diverse groups

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education, adult education, business, communications, or related field

Master’s degree in education, adult education, business, communications, or related field

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft 365

Job description

80 Lower College Road, Kingston, RI 02881

Coordinator, Workforce Development, Office of Strategic Initiatives

Position Information

Posting Number SF02208

Job Title Coordinator, Workforce Development, Office of Strategic Initiatives

Position Number 101939

FTE 1.00

FLSA Exempt

Position Type Professional Staff

Union PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc

Pay Grade Range Salary Hiring Range: $68,000 - $75,000

Status Calendar Year, Full-time, Limited

Department Office of Strategic Initiatives

Contact Email

Physical Demands

Campus Location Kingston

Grant Funded No

Position is full-time calendar year, limited to 06/26/2027 with anticipated renewal.

Job Description Summary

Search will be open until filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by 09/21/26. Applications received after 09/21/2026 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.

About URI

The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State’s flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.

POSITION SUMMARY :

Reporting to the Assistant Director, Office of Strategic Initiatives, support all administrative and operational functions related to non-credit workforce development programs, OSI academic programs, dual and concurrent enrollment, grant evaluation, and conferences.

Duties and Responsibilities

Coordinate Workforce development programs: Respond to external inquiries related to OSI programs while demonstrating customer service. Ensure employer and funder priorities are being addressed in all aspects of the program design, delivery, and evaluation phases. Support all administrative and operational functions for workforce development programs.

Support academic programs (including dual and concurrent enrollment): Assist students through the enrollment and onboarding processes for OSI academic programs (including dual and concurrent enrollment) ahead of each academic term. Support instructors assigned to teach sections related to OSI academic programs. Ensure functionality and accuracy across URI technological platforms, including e-Campus, Brightspace, Flywire, and others.

Plan OSI conferences and events: Plan and support all aspects of OSI conferences and events to ensure sustainability and reputational excellence.

Conduct grant and program evaluation: For all OSI evaluation projects, assist in designing and executing custom evaluation plans that provide stakeholders with data-driven insights via clear and consistent communication and presentation.

Identify new revenue generating opportunities: Pursue funding sources (especially grants), external partnerships, and prospective programs that are consistent with URI’s mission and revenue generating for the institution.

Contribute to OSI marketing efforts: With web development, paid advertising, LinkedIn presence, and event sponsorships, contribute to positioning OSI as a premier provider of workforce development programs that drive organizational growth, operational efficiency, individual upskilling, positive return on investment, and innovation.

Create operational efficiency: Working across the department and with internal and external stakeholders, identify and implement efficiencies that streamline administrative processes and allow for better stakeholder support as OSI continues to grow.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Perform additional duties as assigned by OSI leadership.

LICENSES , TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT :

Personal computers, printers and word processing, database management, Google suite, and Microsoft 365.

Required Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED :

• 1. Bachelor’s degree in education, adult education, business, communications, or related field.
• 2. Minimum of two years of administrative experience in a higher education setting.
• 3. Demonstrated customer service experience.
• 4. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with faculty, staff, and students in a higher education setting.
• 5. Demonstrated experience in program development and support.
• 6. Demonstrated event planning experience.
• 7. Demonstrated interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• 8. Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.
• 9. Demonstrated experience using data and computer software programs (e.g., word processing, database management, spreadsheet),
• 10. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1. Master’s degree in education, adult education, business, communications, or related field.

EEO Statement:

URI is unwavering in its commitment to equal opportunity, community, equity, and diversity. In furtherance of its mission to serve and support all learners as the state’s public flagship university, URI continues to expand efforts to recruit and retain a broadly representative workforce as well as to regularly evaluate the effectiveness of those efforts. All employment decisions, including hiring, are made without regard to protected status. Qualified individuals with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation by contacting the URI benefits office at 401-874-2416. For TTY assistance, contact R.I. Relay Services at 711.

Environmental Conditions

The incumbent is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Posting Date

Posting Date 09/11/2026