Program Assistant: Strategy & Professional Dev

Middlesex Community College; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Middlesex Community College seeks a part-time Program Assistant to support the Office of Strategic Priorities and Professional Development at the Lowell campus. This 15-hour-per-week role provides essential administrative, logistical, and procurement support during peak periods and supports college-wide strategic initiatives.

The successful candidate will have an Associate degree or equivalent, strong Word/Excel skills, and a proactive, detail-oriented work style.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in office administration with Word, Excel, and standard financial record-keeping.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and written/oral communication skills.
• Ability to operate and troubleshoot standard office equipment.
• Familiarity with social media and websites.
• Experience with equity-minded work and understanding of diverse identities.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative and clerical support to the Office of Strategic Priorities and Professional Development.
• Use Banner Finance for ordering, tracking, and reconciling budgets; create POs and liaise with vendors.
• Support annual Professional Development mini-grants process with tracking and communications.
• Attend and support office-sponsored events and community initiatives.
• Process catering requests and coordinate travel reimbursements.
• Maintain spreadsheets in Excel comparing budget line items.
• Book space for meetings and events using Coursedog.
• Maintain confidentiality of staff and student information.
• Update departmental SharePoint sites and perform related duties as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Office equipment troubleshooting

Social media familiarity

Equity-minded work

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Banner

Argos

Job description

Middlesex Community College seeks a part-time Program Assistant to support the Office of Strategic Priorities and Professional Development at the Lowell campus. This 15-hour-per-week role provides essential administrative, logistical, and procurement support during peak periods and supports college-wide strategic initiatives.

The successful candidate will have an Associate degree or equivalent, strong Word/Excel skills, and a proactive, detail-oriented work style.