Clerk IV (Office Manager - CNEI)

Job no : 527806

Work type : Staff Full Time

Location : UMass Amherst

Department : Dean - College of Nursing

Union : USA / MTA

Categories : Administrative & Office Support, USA / MTA

About UMass Amherst

The flagship of the Commonwealth, the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a nationally ranked public land-grant research university that seeks to expand educational access, fuel innovation and creativity, and share and use its knowledge for the common good. Founded in 1863, UMass Amherst sits on nearly 1,450-acres in scenic Western Massachusetts and boasts state-of-the-art facilities for teaching, research, scholarship, and creative activity. The institution advances a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community where everyone feels connected and valued—and thrives, and offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees across 10 schools and colleges, and 100 undergraduate majors. We believe every member of our university community can contribute to our ongoing success by striving for the highest level of excellence as we seek breakthrough solutions to mounting environmental, social, economic, and technological challenges in our world.

About the Elaine Marieb Center for Nursing and Engineering Innovation

The Marieb Center established in 2021 is the home of exciting and promising opportunities to foster interdisciplinary partnerships that bring substantial innovations and scalable solutions to the world’s most pressing healthcare problems. The mission of the Marieb Center is to pioneer innovation through the intersection of nursing, engineering, and research; unleash the untapped potential of nurses and engineers working together as healthcare innovation leaders, and foster the capacity for rapid application of nursing and engineering skillsets to identify issues and realize effective solutions.

Job Summary

The Clerk IV will be working in collaboration with the Marieb Center for Nursing and Engineering Innovation Co-Directors and is responsible for overseeing all day-to-day and strategic operational aspects of the Marieb Center and providing administrative support. This is a temporary, 3-year, grant funded position. Continued employment is contingent on availability of funding.

Essential Functions

Program Operations

• Act as first point of contact for those interested in Elaine Marieb Center for Nursing and Engineering Innovation work. Able to communicate clearly and professionally with individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and needs.
• Maintain departmental email and calendar for the Elaine Marieb Center for Nursing and Engineering Innovation.
• Provide support for the faculty pilot grants. Collect submissions, maintain contact with awardees, and organize fund dispersal with the business office. Collect and track reports from grant groups.
• Receives and distributes incoming mail, memoranda, packages, etc. to appropriate individuals within the department.
• Ability to work on different tasks within a day to ensure due dates are met.
• Ability to prioritize duties and exhibit excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Compose correspondence for routine communications such as requests for information, confirmation of meetings, etc.

Recordkeeping

Other Functions

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)

Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)

Physical Demands / Working Conditions

Typical office environment.

Additional Details

Attendance at training sessions for professional skills, as needed.

Work Schedule

Salary Information

USA / MTA Non-Exempt Grade 13.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Along with the application, please submit a resume. References will be checked at the finalist stage. Please be prepared to provide contact information for three (3) professional references.

The University of Massachusetts Amherst welcomes all qualified applicants and complies with all state and federal anti-discrimination laws.

Advertised : Jul 29 2025 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close : Nov 2 2025 Eastern Standard Time

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