Program Coordinator I — Politics & Race Initiative

Rutgers University; Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, and dental

Paid vacation, holidays, and various^

Job summary

Rutgers University-Newark in Newark, NJ invites applications for a Program Coordinator I at the Sheila Y. Oliver Center for Politics and Race in America.

The role coordinates programs, events, operations, and communications to support the Center’s mission. You will plan and promote events, manage day-to-day operations, maintain web and social media content, and handle various payroll-related transactions, reporting to the Director.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and/or experience that demonstrates knowledge of office administration, project management, and communication.
• Also requires a minimum of two years relevant experience in a program coordination or administrative function, good communication skills, and computer literacy.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills; ability to integrate multiple sources of information; strong decision-making and problem-solving skills; adaptability to changing environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates projects, programs, events, panels, lectures, conferences, and meetings including planning, publicity, promotion, and follow-up.
• Coordinates day-to-day operations, administration, and support.
• Coordinates communications efforts, including maintaining and updating web and social media presences and producing content.
• Prepares and processes a variety of business and payroll transactions.
• Acts as initial point of contact for the Center with the University community and external partners.

Skills

Office administration

Project coordination

Communication

Time management

Event coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

MS Office Suite

Cornerstone

HCM systems

RAPSS

ECRT

OneSource

Drupal

Payroll systems

Job description

Rutgers University-Newark in Newark, NJ invites applications for a Program Coordinator I at the Sheila Y. Oliver Center for Politics and Race in America.

The role coordinates programs, events, operations, and communications to support the Center’s mission. You will plan and promote events, manage day-to-day operations, maintain web and social media content, and handle various payroll-related transactions, reporting to the Director.