Hybrid Ops & Communications Coordinator — Research Center

Remote; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 Days Annual Leave

Tuition remission

Life and disability insurance

Retirement plans

Professional development opportunities

Wellness opportunities

Job summary

UMBC is seeking an Operations and Communications Coordinator for the Institute for Harnessing Data and Model Revolution in the Polar Regions (iHARP). The role reports to the Center Director and collaborates with on- and off-campus partners to manage center operations and communications.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree with at least three years in project management/communications and possesses strong written/verbal skills and problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Three years of experience in project management, communications, and business administration or related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication and customer-service skills.
• Strong computer skills and ability to learn new administrative systems.
• Proven problem-solving and organizational skills and sound judgment within policies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day center administrative operations and resolve routine issues.
• Serve as operational resource for students, researchers, fellows, faculty, and external collaborators.
• Coordinate facilities work orders, building access requests, and inventory reporting.
• Act as primary administrative liaison among UMBC faculty, OCAM, subawardee institutions, and external collaborators.
• Coordinate scheduling, follow-up, and tracking of multi-institution activities, deliverables, timelines, and reporting requirements.
• Plan and coordinate workshops, conferences, meetings, and related program activities, including travel and promotional materials.
• Process reimbursements, stipends, purchases, travel, and procurement documentation.
• Complete additional administrative projects to support iHARP and OCAM priorities.

Skills

Project management

Communications

Customer service

Computer skills

Problem solving

Organization

Google Workspace

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

UMBC is seeking an Operations and Communications Coordinator for the Institute for Harnessing Data and Model Revolution in the Polar Regions (iHARP). The role reports to the Center Director and collaborates with on- and off-campus partners to manage center operations and communications.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree with at least three years in project management/communications and possesses strong written/verbal skills and problem-solving abilities.