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Rutgers University

Program Coordinator II

🇺🇸 Washington, DC

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $53K - $77K

💻 Project Management

🗓️ August 21st, 2025

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Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring a Program Coordinator II for the Office of Federal Relations. The role reports to the Associate Director of Federal Relations and involves providing administrative support to senior leadership, managing office operations and expenses, coordinating meetings and events, tracking legislation, and promoting university priorities to federal stakeholders.

Highlights

  • Provides administrative support to senior directors and program coordinators in the Rutgers Scarlet Service Washington, DC office.
  • Manages office equipment, staff calendars, files, and resolves facilities issues.
  • Monitors department expenses ensuring timely vendor payments.
  • Guides work of part-time staff and interns.
  • Coordinates meetings and events with federal stakeholders and university personnel.
  • Tracks legislation and attends Congressional hearings relevant to Rutgers.
  • Represents Rutgers at higher education association meetings in Washington as needed.
  • Maintains office website, social media presence, and disseminates information to federal policymakers.
  • Requires bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills; ability to work independently and collaboratively.
  • Prefers knowledge of Rutgers University, New Jersey, event planning, federal legislative process, government relations or public administration experience, and proficiency with MS Office and Canva or similar graphic software.
  • Salary range: $52,602 to $76,975 annually with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, retirement, and educational benefits.