Mid Level Professional Development Coordinator Jobs
Mid level professional development coordinator jobs go to professionals ready to own training initiatives end to end, guide junior staff, and shape learning strategies with minimal oversight. Openings across on-site, remote, and hybrid settings concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Consulting & Professional Services, and Education, with employers like UPMC, CPH, and Amazon Web Services hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
The Research Professional, CIC Grants Manager, supports the financial and operational management of the Center on International Cooperation’s research portfolio. CIC is an applied policy research center and think tank at NYU that works at the intersection of politics, security, justice, development, and humanitarian issues. Through research, policy partnerships, and engagement with governments and international organizations, CIC advances collaborative approaches to preventing crises and promoting peace, justice, and inclusion. The position oversees grant administration, financial monitoring, compliance, procurement, and subaward coordination in support of CIC’s research and policy initiatives, working closely with program leads and NYU administrative offices.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinate grant administration throughout the award lifecycle, including pre-award, post-award, reporting, and closeout activities.
- Monitor grant budgets, expenditures, and funding commitments; support financial forecasting and identify potential funding or compliance risks.
- Advise program leads on grant requirements, budget management, allowable expenses, and sponsor reporting obligations.
- Oversee procurement, consultant agreements, vendor payments, and subaward administration in accordance with NYU and sponsor requirements.
- Serve as a liaison to NYU central offices and external funders on grant, financial, and operational matters.
- Reconcile grant expenditures, monitor funding needs, and strengthen financial controls and administrative processes.
- Provide direction and oversight to junior operations staff and student employees, as applicable.
COMPENSATION
In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $85,000 - $95,000. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the specific grant funding and the terms of the research grant when extending an offer.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree and 3–5 years of relevant experience in research administration, grant management, financial operations, or a related field.
- Experience managing sponsored research funding, grant budgets, financial reporting, and compliance requirements.
- Knowledge of procurement, contracting, vendor management, and subaward administration.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with faculty, program staff, external funders, and central administrative offices.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial management systems.
NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.
Sustainability Statement
NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/sustainability.
INTRODUCTION
The Research Professional, CIC Grants Manager, supports the financial and operational management of the Center on International Cooperation’s research portfolio. CIC is an applied policy research center and think tank at NYU that works at the intersection of politics, security, justice, development, and humanitarian issues. Through research, policy partnerships, and engagement with governments and international organizations, CIC advances collaborative approaches to preventing crises and promoting peace, justice, and inclusion. The position oversees grant administration, financial monitoring, compliance, procurement, and subaward coordination in support of CIC’s research and policy initiatives, working closely with program leads and NYU administrative offices.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinate grant administration throughout the award lifecycle, including pre-award, post-award, reporting, and closeout activities.
- Monitor grant budgets, expenditures, and funding commitments; support financial forecasting and identify potential funding or compliance risks.
- Advise program leads on grant requirements, budget management, allowable expenses, and sponsor reporting obligations.
- Oversee procurement, consultant agreements, vendor payments, and subaward administration in accordance with NYU and sponsor requirements.
- Serve as a liaison to NYU central offices and external funders on grant, financial, and operational matters.
- Reconcile grant expenditures, monitor funding needs, and strengthen financial controls and administrative processes.
- Provide direction and oversight to junior operations staff and student employees, as applicable.
COMPENSATION
In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $85,000 - $95,000. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the specific grant funding and the terms of the research grant when extending an offer.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree and 3–5 years of relevant experience in research administration, grant management, financial operations, or a related field.
- Experience managing sponsored research funding, grant budgets, financial reporting, and compliance requirements.
- Knowledge of procurement, contracting, vendor management, and subaward administration.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with faculty, program staff, external funders, and central administrative offices.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial management systems.
NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.
Sustainability Statement
NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/sustainability.
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Mid Level Professional Development Coordinator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level professional development coordinator job?
Position yourself around ownership, not just execution. Highlight programs you designed from the ground up, outcomes you measured, and moments where you led without being told to. Tailor your resume to show that you can manage the full lifecycle of a learning initiative, and bring documented evidence of impact, such as completion rates, engagement scores, or skill improvement data, into every application.
Which companies hire mid level professional development coordinators?
Companies hiring mid level professional development coordinators right now include UPMC, CPH, and Amazon Web Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level tends to come from mid-size to large organizations with dedicated learning and development functions, including healthcare systems, universities, financial institutions, and corporate enterprises investing in workforce capability.
Are there remote mid level professional development coordinator jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by employer and industry. About 39% of mid level professional development coordinator openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting broader shifts in how organizations deliver and manage employee learning. Roles tied to in-person facilitation or site-based onboarding are more likely to require an on-site presence.
How do I move up to a mid level professional development coordinator role?
Moving from entry level into a mid level role takes deliberate skill-building over your first few years. Focus on owning complete projects rather than supporting them, deepening expertise in instructional design or curriculum development, and generating results you can quantify. Taking on cross-functional work, earning a relevant certification, and volunteering to lead components of larger programs all signal readiness for increased responsibility.
Which industries hire the most mid level professional development coordinators?
Mid Level professional development coordinator roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Consulting & Professional Services, and Education, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors tend to have large, distributed workforces with ongoing compliance, onboarding, and upskilling needs, which drives sustained demand for coordinators who can manage programs independently.