Dual Enrollment & Pre-College Pathways Program Manager

Rutgers University; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 82,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Retirement plans

Educational benefits

Job summary

Rutgers University is seeking a Program Manager for Dual Enrollment & Pre-College Pathways to provide leadership and strategic direction for Newark's dual enrollment initiatives. The role drives partnerships, program design, and evaluation to expand college access and improve student outcomes.

The incumbent will coordinate cross-functional teams, oversee budgeting and reporting, and serve as the primary liaison with schools, university leadership, and external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education or related fields required.
• Minimum 2 years supervisory experience.
• Master's degree preferred for advanced roles.
• Knowledge of Newark communities highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent leadership and strategic direction for dual enrollment programs.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration across university units and partners.
• Oversee program design, development, and evaluation to expand access.
• Develop and enforce program protocols, policies, and services.
• Organize planning, budgeting, communications, events, and reporting.
• Coordinate year-round programming including workshops and staff recruitment.
• Serve as liaison with schools, Rutgers–Newark faculty, and external partners.
• Manage evaluations, assess service levels, and report submissions.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic direction

Partnership development

Cross-functional collaboration

Program evaluation

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education or related fields

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Rutgers University is hiring a Dual Enrollment & Pre-College Pathways Program Manager. This role provides independent leadership and strategic direction for Rutgers–Newark's dual enrollment programs, managing program innovation, partnerships, enrollment growth, student success strategies, and compliance. The manager leads cross-functional collaboration and oversees program design, development, and evaluation to expand college access and improve student outcomes.

Highlights

• Provide operational oversight of the dual enrollment portfolio and lead the Center for PreCollege Programs leadership team involvement.
• Lead partnerships with university leadership, academic units, school districts, government, and community stakeholders.
• Develop and enforce program protocols, policies, and services that address academic, social, and special population needs.
• Organize planning, budgeting, communications, events, records, and reporting activities.
• Coordinate year-round programming including academic workshops, summer activities, trips, and staff recruitment.
• Serve as primary liaison with public, private, and charter schools as well as Rutgers–Newark faculty and external partners.
• Manage evaluations, assess service levels, prepare fund development recommendations, and report submissions.
• Exercise independent judgment in program design, implementation, and continuous improvement of dual enrollment initiatives.
• Require proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with educational curricula and social networking applications.
• Qualifications include a bachelor's degree in education or related fields, minimum 2 years supervisory experience, and preferably a master's degree; knowledge of Newark communities is highly valued.
• Salary range from $82,166 to $125,837 with benefits including medical, dental, retirement plans, and educational benefits.