Senior Program Coordinator (Community Engagement)

Rutgers University; New Brunswick (NJ); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, and dental

Paid vacation and holidays

Competitive retirement benefits

Educational benefits

Life insurance

Employee discount programs

Job summary

Rutgers University, located in New Brunswick/Piscataway, NJ, seeks a Senior Program Coordinator to embed community voice in the engineering student design cycle and ensure ABET-aligned outcomes. You will partner with university offices, faculty advisors, and community organizations to validate and integrate projects within the School of Engineering.

The role involves coordinating engagements, supporting senior design projects, and working with industry sponsors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a STEM field and at least 2 years of experience with community outreach programs.
• A valid driver's license would be required for this position.
• Experience with engineering design, analysis, prototyping, or testing.
• Familiarity with ABET outcomes and engineering education practices.
• Experience working with community organizations or service-learning contexts.
• Excellent oral/written communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.
• 3 years of experience with community outreach programs and related activities.
• Experience coordinating community-engaged or experiential learning programs.
• Familiarity with sustainability, ethics in design, or community-partnered research.
• CAD/CAE analysis tools and Microsoft 365, LMS, Qualtrics, Python, and assessment tools.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the engineering validation and academic integration of community-engaged engineering student projects within the School of Engineering (SoE).
• Supports senior design/course-embedded projects and student organization community engagement projects.
• Coordinates with the SoE Development Team where industry sponsorship or in-kind support for student projects is involved.
• Assists with planning, scheduling, organizing school of engineering community engagements.

Skills

Community outreach

Communication skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or STEM

Tools

MATLAB

SolidWorks

COMSOL/FEA

Microsoft 365

LMS platforms

Qualtrics

Python

Assessment tools

Job description

Position Details

Title: Senior Program Coordinator (Community Engagement)

Job Category: URA-AFT Administrative

Department: School of Engineering

Overview: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the State of New Jersey's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. As one of the largest employers in the State of New Jersey, Rutgers University is committed not only to the students and the State that we serve, but also to the faculty and staff who work on our campuses. For two consecutive years, Rutgers is ranked on Forbes' list of America's Best Large Employers. Rutgers holds #64 of 500 employers and is the #1 New Jersey employer on the publication's 2023 list. Rutgers' commitment to its employees includes maintaining and fostering a safe, diverse, and respectful workplace environment, creating employment opportunities for our nation's military veterans, and ensuring accessibility and accommodation for individuals with disabilities.

Posting Summary: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Senior Program Coordinator (Community Engagement) for the School of Engineering. Reporting to the Associate Dean for Innovation in Engineering Education, this position ensures student projects demonstrate authentic engineering design/analysis/safety, satisfy ABET-aligned outcomes, and meet SoE's badge certification standards. This position partners with the Program Coordinator for Community Engagement (PCCE) in the NB Provost's Office, with the School of Engineering faculty advisors, and community organizations to embed community voice in the engineering student design cycle process.

• Coordinates the engineering validation and academic integration of community-engaged engineering student projects within the School of Engineering (SoE).
• Supports senior design/course-embedded projects and student organization community engagement projects.
• Coordinates with the SoE Development Team where industry sponsorship or in-kind support for student projects is involved.
• Assists with planning, scheduling, organizing school of engineering community engagements.

FLSA: Nonexempt

Grade: 05

Minimum Salary: 68278.480

Mid Range Salary: 84393.980

Maximum Salary: 100509.480

Offer Information: The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Position Status: Full Time

Working Hours: 37.5

Standard Hours: 37.50

Daily Work Shift: Day

Work Arrangement: Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement.

The flexible work arrangements outlined in Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 are part of a pilot program that is effective September 1, 2022 through January 31, 2026. Therefore, there is no guarantee that this flexible work arrangement will continue beyond that date. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or cancellation and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System. Additional information may be found at https://futureofwork.rutgers.edu.

Union Description: URA-AFT Administrative

Terms of Appointment: Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility: ABP

Payroll Designation: PeopleSoft

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a STEM field and at least 2 years of experience with community outreach programs.

• A valid driver's license would be required for this position.

• Experience with engineering design, analysis, prototyping, or testing.
• Familiarity with ABET outcomes and engineering education practices.
• Experience working with community organizations or service-learning contexts.
• Excellent oral/written communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.

• 3 years of experience with community outreach programs (e.g., Engineers Without Borders, EPICS, Habitat for Humanity builds with engineering components).
• Experience with digital badging or other credentialing systems in higher education.
• Experience coordinating community-engaged or experiential learning programs.
• Familiarity with sustainability, ethics in design, or community-partnered research.

• CAD/CAE analysis tools (MATLAB, SolidWorks, COMSOL/FEA), Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Teams), LMS platforms, Qualtrics, python, and assessment tools.

• Clean Driving Record.

Posting Details

Posting Number: 25ST2277

Posting Open Date: 11/05/2025

Regional Campus: Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Home Location Campus: Busch (RU-New Brunswick)

City: Piscataway

State: NJ

Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement