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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
May 07, 2026
Full time
Executive Director, Advancement Operations
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA
JOB TITLE Executive Director, Advancement Operations LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Advancement Operations & Engagement DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Executive Director, Advancement Operations leads the operational infrastructure that enables WPI's advancement program, ensuring excellence in gift processing, database management, prospect research, reporting and analytics, compliance, and technology systems. This senior leader creates efficient, accurate, and strategic operations that empower fundraisers to focus on donor relationships while providing the data, insights, and tools needed for success. Reporting to the Associate Vice President, Advancement Operations and Engagement, the Executive Director manages day-to-day operations, drives continuous improvement, leads technology strategy, and ensures advancement systems support both campaign completion and long-term sustainable growth. This role requires...
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Apr 09, 2026
Full time
Community Director (2 openings)
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA
JOB TITLE Community Director (2 openings) LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Residential Education DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Community Director is a live-in professional responsible for assisting in the management of the Housing & Residential Experience program. They assist with the selection and training of the in-residence paraprofessional staff, and are the primary supervisors and evaluators of these staff members. This position coordinates student and staff development and administrative functions in their respective complexes, including crisis intervention, conduct matters, and programming. The Community Director also assists with housing operations and other departmental processes. WPI is hiring for TWO Community Directors. JOB DESCRIPTION Responsibilities: Supervise 10-15 student staff members in multiple residence halls for both first-year and upper-class residents Serve as the...
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Apr 01, 2026
Full time
Senior Director, Stewardship & Donor Relations
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA
JOB TITLE Senior Director, Stewardship & Donor Relations LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Development & Communications Strategy DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Senior Director, Stewardship and Donor Relations leads WPI's comprehensive donor stewardship strategy, ensuring every philanthropic investor experiences exceptional recognition, impact reporting, and ongoing engagement that deepens their connection to the university and inspires continued support. This senior leader designs and executes stewardship programs that demonstrate gratitude, communicate impact, and build lasting relationships with donors across all giving levels-from first-time annual fund supporters to principal gift investors. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President, Development Communications and Strategy, the Senior Director ensures stewardship is strategic, personalized, and seamlessly integrated with broader advancement...
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Apr 25, 2026
Full time
Financial Planning & Budgeting Partner
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA
JOB TITLE Financial Planning & Budgeting Partner LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Finance & Budget DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Financial Planning & Budgeting Partner supports the university's financial planning, budgeting, and reporting functions by maintaining financial data, performing analysis, and partnering with departments to support informed decision-making. Working within the FP&A office, this role contributes to budget and forecasting processes, ensures data integrity across financial systems, and delivers timely, accurate reporting and insights. This position reports to the Director of Financial Planning & Budgeting and plays a key role in supporting financial operations while contributing to continuous improvement in processes and systems. This is a hybrid role with an expectation of three days on-site per week. JOB DESCRIPTION Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial...
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Apr 23, 2026
Full time
Safety Specialist, Environmental Health & Safety
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA
JOB TITLE Safety Specialist LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Environmental Health & Safety DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Safety Specialist provides support to faculty, students, and staff to help facilitate, assess, and promote a safe and healthy working environment across campus. The responsibilities of this position will be to develop and implement key safety programs including but not limited to control of hazardous energy, elevated work, electrical safety, compressed gas safety, and hot work. This position will work under the direct supervision of the EHS Executive Director and will also perform routine EHS tasks such as audits and inspections, learning events, support the advancement of the EHS Management System and work to advance a proactive safety culture at WPI. In addition, this position will also be involved with environmental compliance, emergency response and other safety and OSHA compliance...
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Apr 09, 2026
Full time
Cloud Systems Administrator II - Workday
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA
JOB TITLE Cloud Systems Administrator II - Workday LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Enterprise Cloud Systems DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Reporting to the Director, Enterprise Cloud Systems, the Cloud Systems Administrator II will serve as a system administrator for Workday, overseeing tenant configuration, security administration, and release planning. The CSA II will provide primary support for the Workday HCM module and secondary support for other functional areas within Workday, including Finance and Student. This role requires good decision-making skills, and motivated self-learning. The CSA II will support critical applications and initiatives across WPI, including Workday. The CSA II will provide technical support and troubleshoot issues with applications and integrations. The successful candidate will use keen analytical insight and business judgment to identify a problem's root cause and propose practical...
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
May 07, 2026
Full time Fellowship / PostDoc
Post-Doctoral Fellow, Mechanical & Materials Engineering
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA
JOB TITLE Post-Doctoral Fellow LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Mechanical & Materials Engineering - NFR JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Electrochemical Energy Laboratory at Worcester Polytechnic Institute seeks a Post-Doctoral Fellow to conduct research in lithium-ion battery recycling, cathode material regeneration, sustainable battery materials processing, and electrochemical energy storage. The position will support research projects focused on closed-loop lithium-ion battery recycling, cathode upcycling, solvent-free electrode manufacturing, materials characterization, and electrochemical performance evaluation. The Post-Doctoral Fellow will work under the supervision of Prof. Yan Wang and collaborate with graduate students, research staff, industry partners, and external collaborators. The position is expected to contribute to experimental design, materials synthesis and processing, battery cell...
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Apr 29, 2026
Full time Fellowship / PostDoc
Post-Doctoral Fellow, Mechanical & Materials Engineering
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA
JOB TITLE Post-Doctoral Fellow LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Mechanical & Materials Engineering - NFR JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Post-Doctoral Fellow conducts independent and collaborative research in fundamental research in mechanical engineering. The position exists to advance research objectives through computational investigation, data analysis, and dissemination of results. This role contributes to peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, student mentorship, and the overall research mission of the laboratory while supporting the professional development of the postdoctoral scholar. JOB DESCRIPTION RESPONSIBILITIES: Conduct independent and collaborative research and prepare peer-reviewed journal articles, conference papers, and technical reports to disseminate research findings. Contribute to the development of research proposals, including literature review,...
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Apr 16, 2026
Full time
Senior Financial Analyst
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA
JOB TITLE Senior Financial Analyst LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Budget & Operations DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Senior Financial Analyst will work closely with colleagues across the institution to understand their business processes and reporting needs, define key performance metrics, interpret analytics results, and identify trends and develop narratives from the data to support informed decision-making. This position will track operational data that measures these divisional activities, efficiency, and progress toward strategic objectives. The Senior Financial Analyst will assist in continuous systems improvement and the implementation of higher education industry best practice policies and procedures. This is a hybrid role with an expectation of three days on-site per week. JOB DESCRIPTION Develop and conduct in-depth financial analysis across all fund types, including operating budgets,...
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Mar 19, 2026
Full time
Leadership Giving Officer
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA
JOB TITLE Leadership Giving Officer LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Leadership Giving DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Leadership Giving Officer at Worcester Polytechnic Institute is pivotal in driving the advancement of our institution's fundraising ambitions. This dynamic role is dedicated to strategically expanding our donor base by engaging with high-net-worth individuals and fostering their journey toward making substantial financial contributions at the leadership-giving level. The officer will be instrumental in bolstering the Institute's capacity for securing leadership gifts by managing a robust portfolio of potential donors, from identification through cultivation to the final solicitation stages. JOB DESCRIPTION Prospect Development and Identification: Proactively identify, assess, and engage high-net-worth individuals as prospective leadership gift donors. In partnership with Advancement...
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Mar 05, 2026
Full time
Major Gift Officer
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA
JOB TITLE Major Gift Officer LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Leadership Giving DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Major Gift Officer (MGO) will partner with faculty and the Advancement team to grow the culture of philanthropy with alumni at WPI. The MGO's portfolio will concentrate on Undergraduate and graduate alumni. This position is based in Worcester, MA. WPI is seeking an entrepreneurial major gift officer who will utilize proven practices and new ideas to engage and re-engage with alumni as they take the major gift program to new heights. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President, Leadership Giving, the MGO will partner closely with faculty, Institute leaders, and Advancement colleagues to cultivate donor relationships, engage alumni, and increase overall financial support at this critical time in WPI's history. The ideal candidate will have a passion for applying their donor-centered individual giving...
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Mar 26, 2026
Part time / Adjunct
Assistant Coach, Part-time
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA
JOB TITLE Assistant Coach, Part-time LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Physical Education, Recreation & Athletics - PERA - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY When a vacancy occurs, WPI Athletics will seek part-time assistant coaches for various varsity sport teams. Interested candidates must complete the appropriate applicant information online. The department will directly contact those applicants who are under strong consideration. Please note that candidate applications will remain on file until June 30 each year. JOB DESCRIPTION The primary duty is to assist the head coach in providing leadership and direction for all aspects of the varsity sport program. This includes fostering a culture of compliance with NCAA rules and regulations, as well as WPI university policies and procedures. Responsibilities also include maintaining positive public relations for the program, the department, and WPI, while serving...
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