Program Coordinator (Pathways)

Join the MLA team and be a key part of the implementation of MLA Pathways, a major Mellon-funded initiative supporting recruitment, retention, and career readiness for humanities undergraduates.

You will support all program activities of Pathways. These include providing administrative support for the Pathways step and connections grants cycles and Consultancy Network, supporting logistics for Pathways convenings, and providing and coordinating editorial support for the Pathways tool kit and other related publications.

Requirements:

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in English or a world languages field
• At least two years of experience in an administrative role
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace application suites
• Exceptional writing and communication skills
• Exceptional organizational and prioritization skills
• Must be able to meet deadlines
• Some experience in grant writing and management would be a plus
• Basic web editing skills would be a plus

This is a full-time, hybrid position. The work can be done primarily remotely, but there is a requirement to work on-site at least one day a week at our office in downtown Manhattan. The position is temporary and will run from April 2026 to April 2029. You must be able to work legally in the United States. The annual salary is $60,000. The MLA provides generous vacation and sick time, flexible work hours, a 403(b) retirement plan, and individual health and dental plans with minimum shared premium cost.

Please submit a cover letter and résumé to APSPDopen@mla.org. Applications without cover letters will not be considered. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

The MLA is an equal opportunity employer and is firmly committed to complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws.

The MLA provides generous vacation and sick time, flexible work hours, a 403(b) retirement plan, and individual health and dental plans with minimum shared premium cost.