Senior Program Coordinator

Industry: URA-AFT Administrative

Company: Rutgers University

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title
Senior Program Coordinator

Job Category
URA-AFT Administrative

Department
SA-Asian American Cultural Ctr

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 for the SA – Asian American Cultural Center. This position reports to the Director of the Asian American Cultural Center.

Among the key duties of the position are the following:

• Coordinates, implements, and evaluates the center’s comprehensive schedule of short and long-term projects, programs and events that increase overall awareness of issues relevant to the Asian Pacific Islander Desi Arab (APIDA) American community.
• Works collaboratively with various divisional, campus units and student organizations to meet programmatic goals and objectives.
• Coordinates the recruiting, managing, and training of the center’s student senior interns and supervising the interns’ day-to-day responsibilities.
• Plays a key role in connecting with the student body by advising student organizations and meeting with student leaders as needed.
• Works with the Director and Assistant Director to advise 30+ APIDA-interest registered student organizations.
• Provides administrative oversight of student organizations and their operations.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates the center’s media/marketing efforts.
• Serves as a liaison to the university media/marketing units.
• Work on a variety of projects as assigned by the Director.
• Develops an alumni network researches grants and scholarship opportunities, and develops workshops as needed.
• Serves as a liaison between the Asian American Cultural Center and other university departments, community members, and student organizations.

Position Status
Full Time

Hours Per Week

Daily Work Shift

Work Arrangement

FLSA
Exempt

Grade
05

Position Salary

Annual Minimum Salary
65741.00

Annual Mid Range Salary
81857.00

Annual Maximum Salary
97972.00

Standard Hours
37.50

Union Description
URA-AFT Administrative

Payroll Designation
PeopleSoft

Benefits

Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment
Staff – 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility
ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in education, student affairs, social work, Asian American Studies or closely related field/discipline.
• Two (2) years of experience working in a comparable position with success in program development, project management, logistical management, and supervisory skills.

Certifications/Licenses

• A valid driver’s license would be required for this position; Use of personal vehicle in order to travel for business demands.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong administrative skills.
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, think creatively, and build relationships.
• Outstanding interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Outlook, MSWord, Excel, PowerPoint, and other MicroSoft platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge and efficiency in use of social media tools.
• Knowledge in graphic art programs such as Canva, Illustrator or Photoshop.
• Knowledge of various on and off campus resources as points of referrals for students.
• Cultural competency that reflects, at minimum, an understanding of the cultural needs/issues faced by our student constituency.
• Ability to demonstrate student-centered approaches to their responsibilities.
• Fluency in an Asian language including, but not limited to Arabic, Bengali, Cantonese, Hindi, Gujarati, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Tagolog, or Vietnamese.

Equipment Utilized

• PC and Mac computers.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Must work some weeknights and weekends as needed.

Special Conditions

• Clean Driving Record.

Posting Details

Posting Number
24ST2673

Posting Open Date
11/22/2024

Special Instructions to Applicants

Regional Campus
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Home Location Campus
Livingston (RU-New Brunswick)

City
Piscataway

State
NJ

Location Details

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.

Affirmative Action/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 value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement