Department Administrator

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Camden, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $68K - $101K 💻 Administrator 🗓️ April 9th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University-Camden is hiring a Department Administrator for the Student Academic Success department. The role entails managing administrative support across multiple units within the division, overseeing policies, budget tracking, event design, and supervising student employees while supporting senior leadership such as the Vice Chancellor and Executive Director for Student Academic Success.

Highlights

Manage administrative support for the Division of Student Academic Success including calendar management, expense preparation, report analysis, communication, and special projects.
Oversee policy interpretation, purchasing, personnel, space, facilities planning, event coordination, and budget tracking.
Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate administrative student employees with authority to hire and fire.
Work with broad objectives independently while applying comprehensive administration and office management principles.
Require a bachelor's degree in higher education administration, public administration, management, or related field or equivalent experience.
Preferred minimum five years of relevant professional experience including administrative support, event management, payroll, and budget experience in higher education.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with systems like Navigate, Smartsheet, Rutgers HCM, Cornerstone, Marketplace, Concur, PeopleSoft, and EAB/Navigate.
Experience supporting first-generation college students and students with disabilities is highly desirable.
Starting salary ranges from approximately $68,278 to $100,509, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Full-time position with standard 37.5-hour work week and potential eligibility for a hybrid work arrangement under Rutgers policy.