Municipal Services Coordinator: Data & Projects

UMass Boston; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management at the University of Massachusetts Boston seeks a Public Services Coordinator to manage projects for municipalities and Center clients.

You will coordinate logistics, perform data analyses, facilitate meetings, and draft recommendations with a focus on accountability and performance improvement. You will work with diverse stakeholders, handle contract-related tasks with the Director of Operations, and contribute to grant-supported

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Public Policy, Public Affairs, City and/or Regional Planning, Business Administration, or a related field with 2–4 years of relevant work experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office tools.
• Ability to travel across the Commonwealth and work flexible hours, including evenings.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with a portfolio of municipalities and Center clients to provide professional and technical assistance.
• Coordinate project logistics, resources, and workflow.
• Provide meeting facilitation and planning.
• Engage in data gathering and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data.
• Contribute to evaluating effectiveness, efficiency, and accountability of programs through data analysis and research.
• Draft recommendations and documents based on research and analysis.
• Edit reports and ensure quality control of deliverables.
• Collaborate with Center staff on internal initiatives.
• Coordinate with the Director of Operations to complete contract management and invoicing processes.

Skills

Project management

Data analysis

Report writing

Client relations

Meeting facilitation

Written communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management at the University of Massachusetts Boston seeks a Public Services Coordinator to manage projects for municipalities and Center clients.

You will coordinate logistics, perform data analyses, facilitate meetings, and draft recommendations with a focus on accountability and performance improvement. You will work with diverse stakeholders, handle contract-related tasks with the Director of Operations, and contribute to grant-supported