Senior Program Coordinator

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Piscataway, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $68K - $101K 💻 Other 🗓️ July 17th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is hiring a Senior Program Coordinator. This role leads programmatic leadership, strategic planning, and operational oversight for Student Access initiatives, including the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program. The coordinator collaborates with leadership and stakeholders to develop, implement, and assess programs that support student success, manages multiple complex projects, and administers grant-funded initiatives.

Highlights

Provide programmatic leadership and strategic oversight for Student Access initiatives.
Collaborate with divisional leadership, campus partners, faculty, staff, students, and external stakeholders.
Lead and manage complex projects from conception through implementation.
Develop project plans, timelines, and performance measures.
Support programs targeting first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented student populations.
Coordinate grant-funded program activities and assist with data collection and reporting.
Develop and deliver presentations and training materials; represent Student Access at university events and committees.
Provide guidance to student employees, graduate assistants, and volunteers.
Use assessment data and student success metrics to evaluate and improve program effectiveness.
Required skills include proficiency with virtual meeting platforms (Zoom, WebEx, Teams), Qualtrics, Google Drive, Constant Contact, DocuSign, BaseCamp, Microsoft Office Suite, Rutgers-specific systems like Peoplesoft, ROCS, Cornerstone, Sakai, Canvas, and Oracle.
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent; at least two years of administrative and programmatic experience, preferably in higher education or nonprofit.
Salary range: $68,278.48 to $100,509.48 annually.
Full-time position with potential for hybrid work arrangements subject to approval.
Job requires occasional travel, and some night and weekend work.