Senior Program Coordinator

🇺🇸 Piscataway, NJ

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $68K - $101K

💻 Other

🗓️ November 12th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is hiring a Senior Program Coordinator for the Paul Robeson Cultural Center. The role involves planning and executing programs that promote awareness of African American and African Diasporic community issues, coordinating activities with university departments and student organizations, supervising student staff, advising student organizations, managing media and marketing efforts, and supporting various projects including grants research and leadership development.

Highlights

Plans and executes cultural and educational programs such as Black Welcome Week and Rites of Passage Pre-Commencement Celebration.
Serves as liaison between the Paul Robeson Cultural Center, university departments, community members, and student groups.
Coordinates recruitment, management, and training of student interns, work-study students, graduate students, and volunteers.
Advises registered student organizations and oversees their administrative operations.
Develops and evaluates media and marketing efforts including social media and website management.
Collaborates with Student Affairs media and marketing units.
Engages in grants research, workshops, leadership development, and other projects as assigned.
Backup for PRCC Administrative Assistant in purchasing responsibilities.
Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint; preferred knowledge of social media tools, graphic design software (Illustrator, Photoshop), and web development platforms (Drupal, Wordpress).
Requires Bachelor's degree (preferably in education, communication, student affairs, African American/Africana Studies, or related field) plus 2 years' relevant experience or equivalent; strong administrative, organizational, and interpersonal skills required.
Salary range approximately $68,278 to $100,509 with comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, retirement plans, and educational benefits.