Professional Development Coordinator

Professional Development Coordinator - Permanent - $27.12-$31.63 per hour

Join us and be part of a mission-driven, independent publisher. You'll work with a diverse group of people who share a passion for empowering researchers, educators, and institutions to shape the future.

About Sage:

Sageis a global academic publisher of books, journals, and library resources with a growing range of technologies to enable discovery, access, and engagement. Believing that research and education are critical in shaping society, Sara Miller McCune founded Sage in 1965. Today, we are controlled by a group of trustees charged with maintaining our independence and mission indefinitely.

Our guaranteed independence means we're free to:

• Do more- supporting an equitable academic future, furthering disciplines that drive social change, and helping social and behavioural science make an impact
• Work together- building lasting relationships, championing diverse perspectives, and co-creating resources to transform teaching and learning
• Think long-term- experimenting, taking risks, and investing in new ideas

About our Team:

Our team is dynamic, fast-evolving and thrives on change with energy and optimism. We foster a collaborative, informal, and fun environment where people genuinely care about one another and work together to deliver exceptional results. We balance high performance with a strong sense of camaraderie. Our commitment to outstanding customer service is matched by our drive to hit our goals and celebrate our wins. It's a place where teamwork, adaptability, and excellence come together every day.

Could you be our new Professional Development Coordinator? Are you?

• Experienced in an administrative external facing support role.
• Skilled in managing calendars, coordinating virtual meetings, and prioritizing multiple projects with accuracy and care.
• A clear communicator who contributes ideas in team settings and collaborates across departments.
• Skilled in client onboarding and operational support including finance administration, maintaining accurate client records and detailed data handling.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office, CRM systems (like Microsoft Dynamics 365), Zoom, and Microsoft Teams to support client and internal workflows.
• Willing to participate in occasional travel throughout the year to assist with team and client engagements.

Your new role:

• Deliver a smooth client experience by coordinating contract workflows, virtual engagements, and ensure every client touchpoint from CRM updates to calendar invites is handled with precision and care.
• Enable sales success by building quotes, raising PO's, placing orders, reporting on fulfillment and invoicing and all new client onboarding.
• Play a key role in successful product launches and virtual engagements by coordinating sessions, calendars, feedback surveys and ensuring every detail supports an outstanding client experience.
• Support teamwork and innovation by sharing ideas in sales meetings and staying current on our latest offerings.
• Enable targeted campaign and account support by providing accurate lists and account data in Highspot for delivering campaigns.

If you have a disability and you need any support during the application process, please contact hr@sagepub.com. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, Please note we do not accept applications via email unless a reasonable adjustment has been agreed.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 5th October 2025

To ensure we can give each application the attention it deserves, we may consider bringing the closing date forward if we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure it is considered.

Pay Transparency & Benefits Package:

Sage Publishing is committed to being an inclusive employer where all individuals are treated with fairness and respect. Sage is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

Compensation at Sage is influenced by several factors, including but not limited to skill set, nature and level of experience, qualifications, and other relevant considerations. Please note that the compensation details listed in U.S. role postings reflect the base salary only and do not include bonuses or benefits. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range and additional aspects of the compensation/benefits package for this position during the hiring process. If your desired salary falls outside of this range, we hope you'll still apply as there may be other positions that better align.

In addition to compensation, Sage offers a highly competitive and comprehensive PPO medical, dental, and vision care benefits package with SAGE covering most of the premium costs. Unique program benefits that support a healthy life, a company-sponsored anniversary trip every 5 years, a 401(k)-matching program of 100% up to 5% of pay, and other significant meaningful benefits. In alignment with our value for education, Sage offers financial support for bachelor's and graduate-level degree programs as well as learning for personal interest.

Sage offers freedom and autonomy in your day-to-day with hybrid or remote work, depending on the role. Join the nearly 2,000 Sage employees worldwide who deliver products and services that serve to fulfill our noble goal of education and dissemination of knowledge globally. We'd love to meet you!

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Sage Publishing is committed to being an inclusive employer where all individuals are treated with fairness and respect, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage and partnership status, pregnancy and parental responsibilities, race, religion and belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We believe that diversity is a cornerstone of a vibrant culture. We want Sage to be an organization where the most talented staff and high-potential staff are recruited, have the opportunity to grow, and want to work. We strive to achieve a better representation of diverse talent at all levels, including leadership, across our workforce.