Join Us
The UMAF is growing and we’re looking for team members who believe in our mission to propel UMass Amherst even further. If that’s you, check out our current position openings.
Commitment to Inclusive Excellence
UMass Amherst Foundation is committed to providing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for all of our staff. We believe that by embracing diverse people, ideas, and perspectives we are creating a vibrant work place. Breaking down barriers to meaningful participation such as race, nationality, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, language, religion, ability and/or health status, gender identity/expression, veteran status, geographic origins, and socioeconomic status allows us to foster a sense of belonging and treat all individuals with dignity and respect. This environment brings out the best in our community and motivates our commitment to creating a better and more just world.
Read the UMAF DEI statement.
Competitive Benefits
UMass Amherst Foundation offers an excellent benefits package to our staff. Our benefits include competitive retirement options; health insurance packages for medical, dental, and vision; long- and short-term disability; annually accruing paid time off and sick leave; a seasonal 4-day work week, and more.
Learn more about our benefits.
Fall in Love with the Pioneer Valley
Amherst and the three counties encompassing and surrounding Amherst are wonderful places to work and live. With mountains, lakes, and farmland—this area offers endless opportunities to be in the great outdoors all year round. There is a rich multicultural history in what is now known as the Pioneer Valley. UMAF’s offices on the campus of UMass Amherst sit on Nonotuck land, with the Nipmuc and the Wampanoag tribes to the east, the Mohegan and Pequot tribes to the south, the Abenaki and Pocumtuck tribes to the north and the Mohican tribes to the west. Florence was a destination town for the founder of the Underground Railroad and exhibits a memorial to Sojourner Truth, and UMass Amherst’s campus is home to the entire archives of W. E. B. Du Bois, a native of Western MA. Holyoke has the largest population of Puerto Ricans outside of Puerto Rico of any US city, and with one of the highest per capita lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) populations in the United States, the Valley features several vibrant LGBT communities.
For those interested in the arts, food and agriculture, Northampton—the Western Massachusetts cultural hub—is just a 15-minute drive. Amherst is also the birthplace of Emily Dickinson, and her home is now a museum located near the heart of town. Springfield MA, where basketball was invented, is home to the Basketball Hall of Fame. So, whether you like the outdoors, museums, music, theater, sports, multiculturalism, history, food, or farms—or all of the above—the pioneer valley is the place for you.